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HBO 2026 1 season 8 eps TV-MA Ended

JAŸ-Z in 8

2026 1 season 8 eps TV-MA

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Season 1

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Season 1

42 min

S1 · E1 · Sep 18, 2026

Chapter 1 Episode 1

Rapper JAŸ-Z delves into his songs "Intro," "Meet the Parents," and "Can't Knock the Hustle" with longtime friend and music producer Rick Rubin, expanding on how his childhood in Brooklyn and teenage years in New Jersey influenced his creative process.

6.5 · You

37 min

S1 · E2 · Sep 18, 2026

Chapter 2 Episode 2

JAŸ-Z discusses the pitfalls of early fame, the East Coast-West Coast rap beef, and his relationships with The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac.

6.2 · You

41 min

S1 · E3 · Sep 25, 2026

Chapter 3 Episode 3

Rubin probes JAŸ-Z on his lyrical choices and storytelling through excerpts from "Lyrical Exercise," "This Can't Be Life (featuring Beanie Sigel)," and "You Must Love Me." Later, JAŸ-Z reveals the vulnerabilities of making his 13th studio album, "4:44."

7.3 · You

60 min

S1 · E4 · Sep 25, 2026

Chapter 4 Episode 4

Through his songs "Where Have You Been," "Allure," "Where I'm From," "Can I Live," and "Don't You Know," JAŸ-Z talks about reconnecting with his late father as a teenager and how his plans for retirement informed "The Black Album."

7.2 · You

42 min

S1 · E5 · Oct 2, 2026

Chapter 5 Episode 5

While discussing "U Don't Know," "Politics as Usual," and "Regrets," JAŸ-Z shares the realities of paving the way for others, allowing for multiple interpretations of his work, and acknowledging the effect of celebrity on his life.

7.1 · You

53 min

S1 · E6 · Oct 2, 2026

Chapter 6 Episode 6

Through the songs "Jail," "Hovi Baby," "Kill Jay-Z," "99 Problems," "Threat," "Dead Presidents II," and "Public Service Announcement (Interlude)," JAŸ-Z and Rubin discuss the politics of the music industry and life as an artist after "The Black Album."

7.1 · You

46 min

S1 · E7 · Oct 9, 2026

Chapter 7 Episode 7

With decades spent in the music industry, JAŸ-Z discusses the process of working with friends and big name collaborators, finding solace in his evolving relationship with spirituality and therapy, and continuing to challenge himself in the studio.

7.5 · You

36 min

S1 · E8 · Oct 9, 2026

Chapter 8 Episode 8

JAŸ-Z expresses the importance of his role as an artist to challenge racism and inequality while discussing his songs “New York (Concept de Paris),” “The Story of O.J.,” “No Church in the Wild,” “Family Feud,” and “Legacy.”

6.7 · You

8 episodes in Season 1

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“Life. Lyrics. Music.”

Thirty years after his landmark debut album, artist, icon, philanthropist, and entrepreneur JAŸ-Z sits down with longtime friend, producer, and director Rick Rubin for an intimate reflection on his storied career.

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Cast

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JAŸ-Z

Self

Known for

Piece by Piece

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Rick Rubin

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Krush Groove

Rick Rubin Director · JAŸ-Z Executive producer · Daniel Kaluuya Executive producer

Director Executive producer

Rick Rubin

Executive producer

JAŸ-Z

Executive producer

Daniel Kaluuya

Cinematographer

Bradford Young

Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 45 min · Type Miniseries

Show info

Premiered

September 18, 2026

Final episode

October 9, 2026

Status

Ended

Network

HBO

Country

United States

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

45 min

Total runtime

6h 0m

Original language

English

Production

T

Tetragrammaton

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H

HBO Documentary Films

Production

R

Roc Nation

Production

United States

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Spoken on screen

English

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