Three decades after it first chronicled the story of four lads from Liverpool who changed music forever, “The Beatles Anthology” is back – sharper, fuller and more immersive than ever. The landmark documentary series has been restored, remastered and expanded into a nine-part event now streaming on Disney+.
A Classic Docuseries, Reborn for 2025
Originally broadcast in the mid-1990s as an eight-part deep dive into the Beatles’ history, “The Beatles Anthology” became the definitive visual record of the band’s rise, reign and breakup. For 2025, the series has been meticulously restored, with the remaster handled by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post team – the same digital wizards behind the acclaimed “Get Back” restoration work.
The result is a docuseries that looks and feels startlingly fresh. Archival footage has been cleaned up and stabilised, colours are richer, and sound has been given a loving polish, allowing performances and interviews to play with a clarity that simply wasn’t possible in the ‘90s.
A Brand-New Ninth Episode
The biggest surprise is a completely new Episode Nine, built from previously unseen material capturing Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr during the period around the original Anthology project. The new episode explores later-era collaborations and work on songs such as “Free as a Bird”, “Real Love” and “Now and Then”, further tracing how the Beatles’ legacy was curated by the surviving members.
Rather than feeling like a bolt-on, the extra chapter plays as a reflective coda – a meditation on how legends are shaped, remembered and remixed across generations, while giving fans one more intimate look at the band as friends and collaborators.
A Three-Night Streaming Event
Disney+ is presenting the remaster as a mini-festival across the Thanksgiving week. The nine episodes are rolling out over three nights, starting on 26 November 2025, giving fans the option to savour the story in carefully curated chunks or binge the entire saga across one nostalgia-soaked weekend.
For those who grew up with the original VHS and DVD box sets, this is the ultimate upgrade. For younger fans weaned on playlists and short-form clips, the re-release is an invitation to sit down and experience the Beatles’ journey as a long-form, cinematic narrative rather than a shuffled greatest-hits package.
Why This Matters Beyond Beatlemania
The return of “The Beatles Anthology” isn’t just a nostalgia play – it’s part of a larger trend where major streamers are treating music documentaries and archival series with the same care they give blockbuster dramas. In an era of algorithm skimming, a lovingly restored, multi-hour chronicle of one band’s life and times feels almost radical.
With its mix of concert footage, candid interviews and behind-the-scenes glimpses of creativity in motion, the Anthology remains a gold standard for music storytelling – now finally presented in a way that matches the scale of the legacy it captures.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or only know the band through playlists and covers, this is the definitive way to watch the Beatles’ story unfold – from sweaty clubs to stadiums, from black-and-white newsreels to psychedelic technicolor, and now, to pristine HD streaming.