A HBO new documentary is offering an intimate portrait at one of the great American musicians of the last 50 years.
“Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” which premieres tonight, July 18, is a five-hour look at the life and career of Billy Joel. The Long Island-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famer gave a number of in-depth one-on-one interviews in the process of making the documentary series, which will also include never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs.
‘billy joel: and so it goes’: what to know
- When: July 18, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: HBO
- Streaming: HBO Max
In addition to Joel, directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin sat down with a number of people from the rocker’s life, including including friend and former collaborator Jon Small, ex-wife and former manager Elizabeth Weber, ex-wives Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, daughter Alexa Ray Joel, wife Alexis Roderick Joel, members of his band, and musical contemporaries, such as Bruce Springsteen, Sting, John Mellencamp, Nas, Pink, Garth Brooks, and Paul McCartney.
The doc, which will air over two weeks, premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, but Joel himself missed the premiere following a shocking brain disorder diagnosis he announced earlier this year.
‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ release date and time
“Billy Joel: And So It Goes” comes out at 8 p.m. ET tonight, July 18, on HBO. The episode will release at the same time on the HBO Max streaming service.
‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ episode guide and release schedule
“Billy Joel: And So It Goes” is a two-part documentary series, with the episodes airing over two weeks.
- Episode 1: July 18, 8:00-10:24 p.m. ET
- Episode 2: July 25, 8:00-10:24 p.m. ET
How to watch ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’
If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $9.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $16.99/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $16.99/month and without ads, $29.99/month.
‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ trailer
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