The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology

Their music. Their story.

TV-MA1995•8.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(91)

A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.

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Production

Capitol Records, Apple Corps, WingNut Films, Park Road Post

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 19, 1995

Last Aired

November 28, 2025

Networks

ABC, Disney+

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part 1

E1

Part 1

Air date: 1995-11-19

The first feature-length episode focuses on The Beatles' early years in Liverpool to their 1964 World Tour. Also featured is the world premiere of the first new Beatles song in 25 years, Free As A Bird.

Part 2

E2

Part 2

Air date: 1995-11-22

The second feature-length episode focuses on the pressures of Beatlemania to Sgt. Pepper. Also featured is the world premiere of the second new Beatles song in 25 years, Real Love.

Part 3

E3

Part 3

Air date: 1995-11-23

The third (and originally final) feature-length episode of the focuses on the time between death of Brian Epstein to their breakup in 1970.

Episode Nine

E4

Episode Nine

Air date: 2025-11-28

This new episode includes unseen behind-the-scenes footage of Paul, George and Ringo coming together between 1994 and 1995 to work on 'The Anthology' and reflecting on their shared life as the Beatles.

Cast

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

George Martin

George Martin

Self

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