{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000019c-045e-d326-a59e-d5ffbccb0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/paul-mccartney-man-on-the-run-documentary-prime-video","headline":"How to watch the Paul McCartney documentary 'Man On The Run,' out now on Prime Video","description":"Prime Video documentary ‘Man On The Run' chronicles Paul McCartney's journey following the breakup of The Beatles.","datePublished":"2026-02-02T09:59:30.816Z","dateModified":"2026-02-27T09:30:00.526Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Emily Murray","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/emily-murray","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5580c4b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/400x400+0+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe4%2F31%2F47352ce84e30bb3e70711686661f%2Fdownload.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2377aa9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x800+0+50/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F98%2F4a%2Fd4ef519847a1a960289d7c5a8451%2Fpaul-mccartney-doc.png","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# How to watch the Paul McCartney documentary 'Man On The Run,' out now on Prime Video\n\n*Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville chronicles Paul McCartney's transformative journey following the breakup of The Beatles and the formation of Wings.*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- *Man On The Run* explores Paul McCartney's journey following the breakup of The Beatles.\n- Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville uses rare archival footage to document McCartney's post-Beatles transformation.\n- The documentary is available to watch now on Prime Video globally.\n\n---\n\nThe breakup of The Beatles marked the end of an era—but for Paul McCartney, it was just the beginning.\n\n*Man On The Run* offers an intimate look at one of music's most iconic figures as he navigated the challenges of starting over and creating a new sound that would define a decade.\n\n![King Charles in suit smiling during interview setting](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/340cbae/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1352x901+124+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F95%2F44%2F4ef063cb48e38b661c673f97f66f%2Fking-charles-inline-1600x900-1.jpg)\n\n- [How to watch Prime Video’s King Charles III documentary ‘Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision’ ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/king-charles-documentary-finding-harmony-kings-vision-prime-video)\n\nHere’s everything you need to know about the new movie.\n\n## What is 'Man On The Run' about?\n\n*Man On The Run* takes viewers on an intimate journey through Paul McCartney's extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and the formation of Wings with his wife, Linda.\n\nFrom Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, the film chronicles the arc of McCartney's solo career as he faces down a myriad of challenges while creating new music to define a new decade. Through unprecedented access to previously unseen footage and rare archival materials, the documentary captures Paul’s transformative post-Beatles era through a uniquely vulnerable lens.\n\n## Who directed 'Man On The Run'?\n\n![Paul McCartney in Prime Video documentary Man On The Run](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f033805/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F98%2F4a%2Fd4ef519847a1a960289d7c5a8451%2Fpaul-mccartney-doc.png)\n\n*Man On The Run* is directed and produced by Morgan Neville, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind acclaimed documentaries including *20 Feet From Stardom* and [*Won't You Be My Neighbor?*](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0IE7V2GOPXC2OQNN2T97KQRE17/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr555a41_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B07XH522XT&qid=1768831766586)Neville brings his signature intimate storytelling style to McCartney's tale, revealing the human side of a musical legend.\n\nMcCartney himself serves as an executive producer.\n\n## How to watch 'Man On The Run' on Prime Video\n\n*Man On The Run* is available to stream now on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories. It released on the platform on February 27, 2026.\n\nPrime Video is included with an [Amazon Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-membership-worth-it), which costs $14.99 monthly or $139 annually in the US. Discounted memberships are also available for [young adults](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-for-young-adults) and [qualifying government assistance recipients](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) at 50% off. Check your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.\n\nNot a member yet? 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