Actor, rapper, and talk show host Nick Cannon is getting vulnerable like never before.
Cannon, 45, is used to making headlines, especially when it comes to his family life.
But now, Nick Cannon is addressing the noise head-on, sharing the very intimate details about his life as a dad to 12 children in an upcoming Netflix docuseries set to air in winter 2026.
According to Netflix’s Tudum, the untitled project will air this winter and will follow Cannon’s life as a father to 12 children by six different women.
“Prepare to meet the Cannon the world has yet to see: heartfelt, complicated, and genuinely committed to showing up for the people he loves — with his trademark comedy, of course,” a synopsis for the show states.
It continues, “From million-dollar meetings to midnight diaper runs, the global entertainer navigates the complete chaos that can only come from his uniquely blended family, all while managing his booming career and headline-making drama.”
The series is produced by Velvet Hammer Media and will be executive-produced by Rebecca Quinn, Jen O’Connell, Simon Thomas, Trifari Williams, Rob Ford, and Steve Michaels, who have worked on popular productions such as “Age of Attraction” and “Love Island USA.”
Nick Cannon Shared Candid Thoughts About His 12 Children During A Previous Interview
The Blast reported about Cannon’s previous comments about his children in September 2025. While speaking with the hosts of “The Breakfast Club,” Cannon said his fathering 12 children was due to him being “careless.”
“It was more of being careless, being frivolous with my process because I could do it, because I had the money [and] because I had the access to whoever and however I wanted to move,” he said. “Then, obviously, life happens as well, so it wasn’t like ‘Oh, I’m gonna go have 12 kids.’ It was more about like, ‘Yo, I’m gonna just live life and have fun and whatever happens happens. I can handle it.’”
Cannon, who became a father to twins, Moroccan and Monroe, at age 30, said his mindset has shifted as he’s gotten older.
“Being almost 45 now, I could sit back and like, yeah, if I would have thought the process through a little bit more and took time to actually do the inner work,” he said. “Things might have been a little different in certain scenarios.”
Nick Cannon Doesn’t Agree With The Word ‘Co-Parenting’
Before that, Cannon opened up about how he raises his 12 children with their mothers during a previous episode of his podcast, “Nick Cannon @ Night.”
Responding to a listener who asked how he co-parents, Cannon said he doesn’t agree with the term “co-parenting,” adding that it should just be called “parenting.”
He went on to say that placing “labels” on things could cause more harm than good. “But also to your point, if I just step into every situation with respect and compassion and individuality. That’s the other thing I always do with anyone I’m involved with in my life,” the “Drumline” actor said.
Adding to the conversation, Cannon said that he tries to approach his relationships with the mothers of his children with an open mind.
“I don’t bunch them together. I really try my hardest not to be like, ‘Oh yeah, my baby mamas,’ you know, unless I’m telling a joke or something like that, but no one wants to be grouped into anything,” he said.
Cannon Faced Backlash After Saying He’d Prefer To Raise A Bully
During an episode of another one of his podcasts, “We Playin Spades,” Cannon sparked concern after telling his guests that he’d rather raise a “bully” than someone who can’t defend themselves.
Speaking about young boys, Cannon said that he believes it’s important for his sons to know how to “throw hands” in case they need to protect themselves.
“Knowing how to throw your hands [as a man] will help you in life,” he said.
Social media users clapped back, though, asking the actor why he wouldn’t just raise his children to be kind people rather than fighters.
“Let’s just all try to raise decent and kind humans,” someone else said.
Most recently, Cannon made headlines after clearing the air about his daughter’s comments regarding her siblings.
Toward the end of 2025, Cannon’s eldest daughter, Monroe, whom he shares with singer Mariah Carey, posted that she has “ONE brother.”
While speaking to Shannon Sharpe on his “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Cannon said that while his daughter’s comments seem sharp, they were taken out of context.
“There was like some, a couple kids online saying that they were my kids’ siblings. Like, ‘Oh that’s my sister, oh that’s my brother.’ So my daughter wanted to clear it up and be like, ‘I only have one brother, like literally in her age group. All these other guys that are saying they’re my brother are not my brother,’” he said.
Cannon explained that he spoke with his daughter about how powerful her voice can be on social media.
“I was like, ‘But let this be a lesson that you gotta be very careful what you say on social media. People will take something very small and blow it up to something that you don’t have control over anymore. So be very careful on what you share,’” he shared.
