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[08/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This September
Highlights include Sharon Horgan's comedy "Youth" on September 20 and "4 Blocks" prequel series "4 Blocks Zero" on September 25.
[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8," An HBO Original Documentary Series, Debuts September 18
In Rick Rubin's directorial documentary debut, the series unfolds over many hours of candid conversation between two creative superstars.
[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8" A Candid and Intimate 8-Part Conversation Years in the Making, An HBO Original Documentary Series Debuting This Fall
The series debuts this fall on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S.






JAŸ-Z IN 8 (HBO)
Premieres Friday, September 18
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/18/26 - ???
STATUS:
new this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
fridays from 8:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, August 2026) 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Rick Rubin
· Shawn Carter
CREW INFORMATION:
· Daniel Kaluuya as EP
· David Rohde as PROD
· Leila Mattimore as PROD
· Rick Rubin as DIR/EP
· Shawn Carter as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Tetragrammaton