As long as there are music fans, there will always be an audience for music documentaries, which is why 2024 is set to see several new documentaries, from fascinating deep dives into music history to behind-the-scenes looks at how music, old and new, is written, produced and performed.

And to make sure you don't miss any new releases, Billboard has compiled a list of all the real movies and series coming to our screens this year, many of which you can watch at home on various streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, and Apple TV+. Here you'll find documentary projects covering every genre of music and artists from every background, as well as close-up looks at places around the world rich in musical influences. Some are emotional, some poignant, some whimsical and some fun. Others will take you to places you've never heard of or behind doors you'd never have access to otherwise. But no matter how much of a music geek or history buff you are, each one of them is sure to teach you something you never knew before.

Read on for a list of this year's music documentaries, ordered by release date and the platforms you can watch them on. And be sure to check back regularly as Billboard will continue to add to this list with as-yet-unannounced projects that are sure to become fan favorites in the coming months.

May

May 1st

Behind the Music Season 2 (Paramount+)

May 3

Catching Fire: The Anita Pallenberg Story (Apple TV) Tale of the Tape (Prime Video)

May 20

Stax: Soulsville USA (HBO)

May 21

Lola: The Story of Lollapalooza (Paramount+)

May 24

May 28

Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter (Max)

May 29

June

June 4th

The Canary Song (Paramount+)

June 5

Impact x Nightline: The Fall of Diddy (Apple TV)

June 10

How Music Became Free (Paramount+)

June 18

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution (PBS) Save the Music: Inspiring the Next Generation of Music (Amazon Music)

June 21

Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood (Max)

June 25

I Am: Celine Dion (Prime Video)

June 28

Revival69: The Concert That Shook the World (Apple TV)

July

July 9

Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken (Paramount+)

July 25

The Blues Brothers: Arc of Gratitude (Audible)

October

Date yet to be announced

Road Diaries: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Hulu, Disney+)



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