Bowie: The Final Act (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, Bowie: The Final Act is a documentary and music film directed by Jonathan Stiasny, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. The final creative chapter of one of music’s most iconic artists. Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strategy behind Bowie’s artistic resurrection and the inexhaustible extraordinary creativity that defined his final decade, in which he released his critically acclaimed album Blackstar just two days before he died. This was an emergence from the turbulence of the 1990s, when Bowie had found himself at odds with a changing industry but pushed on to headline Glastonbury in 2000.

Who’s in it. Bowie: The Final Act stars David Bowie as Self (archive footage), Mike Garson as Self, Gary Kemp as Self and Earl Slick as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Bowie: The Final Act has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bowie: The Final Act page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bowie: The Final Act tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.