Behind the Music

Right now you can watch Behind the Music in the US on Paramount+ Amazon Channel — and it earns the access it was given. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 17 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jim Forbes's involvement signals a level of cooperation that is hard to secure. Available now on Paramount+ Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Behind the Music arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The access Behind the Music gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists. Featuring Jim Forbes, it gets access that is hard to secure twice. It first aired in 1997–2014. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — Behind the Music has both. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Behind the Music is the kind of documentary you immediately want to recommend to someone else. If you have already watched Eli Roth's History of Horror, Behind the Music is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Rigorous in a way documentary work does not always commit to. Not background viewing — it rewards your full attention.

Behind the Music wrapped up in 2014, created by Gay Rosenthal — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.