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.

Billy Joel speaks in "unprecedented effort" about his life and career in the upcoming documentary, "And So It Goes." Newsday entertainment writer Rafer Guzmán reports.

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

Alexa Ray Joel watched the new documentary about her father, 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' with mom Christie Brinkley. The film premieres in two parts on July 18 and July 25, on HBO Max.

Dive into Billy Joel's life with this documentary that features interviews and stories revealing the man behind the music.

Cohen, who is interviewed in the documentary, along with Joel’s family members, friends, band members, ex-wives, his oldest daughter, people instrumental in his career, and fellow music legends like Paul McCartney, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, and others, helped convince Joel to appear on camera – something Joel originally didn’t want to do.

Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has shared her honest thoughts on his new HBO documentary titled Billy Joel: And So It Goes.

Named after Billy Joel's 1989 song from the studio album Storm Front, Billy Joel: And So It Goes is HBO Max's upcoming documentary set to premiere on July 18, 2025.