Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries

Did You Know?

• The series includes moments from Grande's One Love Manchester tribute concert.
• Grande's reflections on the bombing at her Manchester Arena concert are featured.
• The series also covers the making of Grande's album Sweetener.

Production

On July 23, 2018, Ariana Grande announced via Twitter that a documentary series following her 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour would be released. Vanity Fair's Josh Duboff described the footage as lo-fi, with much of it appearing to be shot by a friend holding a camera or phone. The documentary was not initially planned until after the tour ended, so performances shown were recorded on different tour dates. On November 28, 2018, the series was titled Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries, consisting of four episodes directed by Alfredo Flores and produced by YouTube Premium. It was released to YouTube Premium subscribers on November 29, 2018, with each episode made free on Thursdays through December 20, 2018.

Reception

Decider's Kayla Cobb gave a positive review, recommending audiences stream the series and praising Grande as an increasingly fascinating celebrity with a touching relationship with her fans. Common Sense Media's Melissa Camacho awarded three out of five stars, criticizing that non-fans would find little beyond self-promotion, though tween and younger teen fans would likely enjoy it.