When: All 4 episodes are available to watch now
US: Hulu (7-day free trial available)
UK: Disney+
Watch anywhere: Nord VPN
Bon Jovi is one of the '80s biggest success stories, and this new documentary series takes you behind the curtain of their meteoric rise to fame – as told by the band members in their own words. From their early years and humble beginnings playing the small clubs of New Jersey to becoming mega-stars selling out stadiums and arenas, this four-part series promises to leave no stone unturned in the incredible story of Bon Jovi.
Directed by Gotham Chopra, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story offers fans a unique opportunity to hear what really happened in those early years through exclusive interviews. Throughout the 4-part series you'll hear from the band’s current lineup, Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, David Bryan, and Phil X, as well as the group’s former guitarist Richie Sambora and living musical legend Bruce Springsteen. There's also insight from famed music manager Doc McGee and even Jon Bon's wife, Dorothea Bongiovi.
Whether you're in America, the UK, or anywhere else in the world, you can be a part of this musical journey. All four parts of the series are now available to stream via Hulu in North America, as well as Disney+ internationally and Star+ in Latin America.
How to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story in the UK
If you're in the UK, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story is available to watch exclusively on Disney+. If you're unsure whether to sign up just to watch this doc, the streaming platform offers much more than this limited series, with plenty for music fans to chow down on.
As you'd expect, Disney+ houses all the most well-known movies from the House Of Mouse, as well as Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, The Simpsons, and so much more. It also includes the Sex Pistols' biopic Pistol, the retelling of the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's stolen sex tape in Pam & Tommy and the excellent Beatle's docu-series Get Back. So it's well worth signing up for.
Disney+ subscriptions start from just £4.99 per month for a full HD subscription with ads, jumping up to £7.99 if you'd rather ditch the ads. For a Premium 4K UHD & HDR subscription (without ads, natch) you're looking at 10.99 per month.
How to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story in the US
If you're in the US, you can catch the series via Hulu. In addition to a wealth of popular TV shows and movies, Hulu is home to many must-watch documentaries for music lovers, such as McCartney 3, 2, 1, Bono & The Edge: A Sort Of Homecoming With David Letterman, and Joan Jett's Bad Reputation.
If you want to try the streaming service out before committing to monthly payments, a 7-day free trial is available. You could even bag the free trial, watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story within the 7-day window, then cancel your subscription.
After your free trial, you'll pay $9.99 per month and get access to Hulu and Disney+ with ads. If you want to go ad-free, that price jumps up to $14.99.
How to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story from anywhere
If you're going to be outside the UK and the US on holiday or traveling with work and don't want to miss the series, don't worry, as you'll still be able to watch wherever you are with the use of a VPN.
Virtual Private Networks are used to change the location of your IP address, enabling you to watch any show outside of a streaming territory. NordVPN is our service of choice and it's currently available at a great price and with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
How to use a VPN
1. Install a VPN. As we've mentioned above, NordVPN is Louder's current favourite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN. If you're currently outside the UK on holiday and want to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story via Disney+, just select 'UK' from the list.
3. Turn the volume up and relax. You're all set to watch this insightful film.
Watch the trailer
Episode breakdown
Here's an brief overview of each episode, Description cribbed from Disney+:
- Episode 1: New Jersey vs Everybody - A young Jon gets his musical journey underway performing in bars, all while he's still studying at school
- Episode 2: Nowhere to Everywhere - The band becomes a huge hit overnight, but it's not smooth sailing as tensions escalate
- Episode 3: Brothers in Arms - With a fresh perspective, the band prepares to unleash themselves on a new generation of fans
- Episode 4: Legendary - In the closing episode the focus is trained on Jon, who reflects on his life and career
