How to Watch Jay-Z’s Jaÿ-Z in 8 Docuseries
2 min readJay-Z is giving fans of his music an inside look at his career through his new HBO docuseries, Jaÿ-Z in 8. In addition to reflecting on his biggest hits—like “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” “Public Service Announcement (Interlude),” and “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)”—the rapper tells the story of his life through a one-on-one conversation with legendary music producer Rick Rubin told over eight episodes.
Here’s how to watch Jaÿ-Z in 8.
What is Jaÿ-Z in 8 about?
The official synopsis for the series reads: “30 years after his landmark debut album Reasonable Doubt, artist, icon, philanthropist, entrepreneur JAŸ-Z sits down with longtime friend, producer, and director Rick Rubin for an intimate reflection on his storied career, revisiting the music together and unpacking his work and life through a shared listening and illuminating conversation. Featuring many of JAŸ-Z’s iconic tracks and album cuts, including ‘99 Problems,’ ‘Brooklyn’s Finest,’ and 4:44, the eight-episode series offers a deeply revealing portrait of the artist and his work, exploring the influences and inspiration that shaped both the man and his music.”
Can I see a trailer?
The trailer for Jaÿ-Z in 8 was released on August 26.
When will Jaÿ-Z in 8 premiere?
Jaÿ-Z in 8 aired its first episode on HBO on September 18 at 8:00 P.M. ET. The second episode aired directly after the debut episode at 8:45 P.M. ET. Both episodes are now available to watch on HBO Max.
When do the next episodes of Jaÿ-Z in 8 come out?
Two episodes of Jaÿ-Z in 8 will be released every Friday. The release schedule concludes on October 9 following the arrival of episodes 7 and 8. Here’s the full release schedule for Jaÿ-Z in 8:
- Episode 1, Friday, September 18
- Episode 2, Friday, September 18
- Episode 3, Friday, September 25
- Episode 4, Friday, September 25
- Episode 5, Friday, October 2
- Episode 6, Friday, October 2
- Episode 7, Friday, October 9
- Episode 8, Friday, October 9