The much‑anticipated documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin, featuring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and archival interviews with John Bonham, arrives exclusively on Netflix starting Saturday, June 7, 2025 in the U.S. and is expected to remain on the platform for around 18 months .
🎸 What it’s about
•Chronicles the formation and early rise of Led Zeppelin (1968–1970), as told by the band with unprecedented access .
•Directed by Bernard MacMahon (screenplay co‑written with Allison McGourty), it mixes rare concert footage, studio sessions, and interviews—framed primarily around their first two albums and initial U.S. tour .
•Celebrated as the first authorized Led Zeppelin documentary with full band involvement—and archival audio from Bonham .
Reception: Critics & fans
Positives:
•Praise for its vibrant live footage, immersive IMAX-quality production, and insightful interviews from Plant, Page, and Jones .
•Roger Ebert review: “For fans… this movie is absolutely for you—it’s about the music and influences that fed it” .
•Rotten Tomatoes and Reddit reviews highlight the film’s emotional resonance and powerful early performances .
Critiques:
•Some consider it too sanitized or lacking deeper, more scandalous context—less raw rock ‘n’ roll drama, more polished storytelling .
•A Reddit user noted:
“THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT ON NETFLIX(UK) as of 10th June. So what’s all this June 7th release date nonsense?”
(Tip: availability may vary by country.)
In summary
•📅 Release Date: Streaming on Netflix US from June 7, 2025 (likely region rollout follows later) .
•🎥 Runtime: About 121 minutes, rated PG‑13 .
•✅ Recommendation: A must-watch for fans and newcomers eager to witness the raw ascension of Led Zeppelin, with legendary sounds and first-hand band stories.
Let me know if you’d like to explore where to catch it in theaters, compare it to The Song Remains The Same, or dive into deeper background from fan forums and critics!
