Kirk Franklin is among the featured voices in the upcoming Christian music documentary Set Free, slated for early 2026. The film explores the growing cultural reach of faith-based music and the artists who've shaped its journey.
Franklin's involvement adds a different layer to the documentary, which also features newer worship artists. With decades in gospel music, he represents a generation that pushed the genre into mainstream spaces while keeping its roots firmly planted in faith.
Set Free centers on authentic conversations rather than scripted interviews or staged performances. Franklin's segment dives into gospel music's long road-the challenges it's faced, the breakthroughs it's achieved, and why it still matters in today's shifting cultural landscape.
The documentary presents Franklin's story through his experiences navigating faith, music, and mainstream exposure. His contribution emphasizes legacy, perseverance, and the weight of carrying gospel music into new territory.
No new song from Kirk Franklin has been officially announced in connection with the documentary. The film's focus remains on storytelling and testimony rather than launching new music.
Franklin's presence helps ground the documentary by connecting past and present movements within Christian music. His role offers context for how faith-based music arrived where it is today and where it might be headed next.
Set Free is set to premiere in early 2026.
