“ Billy Joel: And So It Goes ” has now aired each half of its two-part docuseries. Because the show is part of HBO’s online lineup, the entire series is currently available on HBO Max. When you watch, we recommend bundling HBO Max with Hulu and Disney Plus for shockingly cheap.

The HBO documentary about the singer and songwriter wrapped with a deep exploration of his tabloid troubles, creative process and decision to return to live performance.

Billy Joel gets a well-deserved marquee documentary treatment with And So It Goes, which streams in two big parts.

Part 1 of the HBO Billy Joel documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes Part 1, will air on HBO on Friday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and Pacific Time. That means that no matter what coast you’re on, the Billy Joel doc airs on HBO at 8 p.m. The runtime is for Part 1 is 147 minutes.

As the documentary was unveiled on HBO Max, several viewers took to the internet to express their thoughts after watching Billy Joel: And So It Goes. The reactions seem to be a mix of appreciation and negative remarks, highlighting several hits and misses of the documentary directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin.

Almost five hours in length, the two-part look at the hard-to-pin-down artist flows effortlessly, making for a riveting watch even for those coming to it with little affection for his work.

On Friday HBO Max aired Part II of the Billy Joel documentary And So It Goes. Shortly after, Joel treated fans to a massive, surprise-released accompanying album of the same name, collecting over 150 tracks from across the Piano Man’s extensive career.

And So It Goes, Part Two documentary aired on July 25, 2025, wrapping up the two-part retrospective of the iconic musician’s life.