The second chapter premieres on HBO Max on July 25, and gives fans a glimpse into the musician's "love, loss, and struggles that fuel his songwriting"

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.

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

And So It Goes' interviews all four of his wives and candidly examines singer's struggles with money, alcohol and critics

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.

Actor Tom Hanks was glad to get into a "New York State of Mind" for his latest project. Hanks, 69, serves as an executive producer for And So It Goes, the two-part documentary about Billy Joel's rise to fame, but there was a lot he didn't know about the singer before signing on to the project.

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

WGN’s Dean Richards has a look at new streaming options this week including Happy Gilmore 2, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Washington Black, more!