How to watch the fully restored ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’
How to watch the fully restored ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’
The cult 1980s music documentary from Cameron Crowe received a full restoration last year, the first time it’s been available for a global audience.
Cameron Crowe’s cult music documentary “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party” was the stuff of legend for nearly 40 years, airing only once on MTV in 1983 and deemed too experimental for further viewings. But last year, the original 16 mm tapes were rediscovered, and what was once folklore to fans, musicians, and the collective entertainment industry is now getting the eyes it deserves. The newly restored “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party” will be available this Tuesday, March 11, marking the first time the film will be largely available to a global audience. Watch the highly anticipated film, which comes with 20 minutes of bonus material, exclusively on Paramount+!
How to watch ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’
- When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:01 a.m. ET
- Where: Paramount+
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Paramount+.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know to watch ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’
When will ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’ be available to stream?
The music doc will arrive on Paramount+ at 3:01 a.m. ET (or just after midnight on the West Coast) on Tuesday, March 11.
Can I watch ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’ for free?
Unfortunately, no. “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party” is a Paramount+ exclusive, and the streamer does not currently offer a free trial.
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About ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’
Produced by Petty Legacy in association with MTV Entertainment Studios, “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party” takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at one of America’s great rock bands, capturing Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers as they finish, promote, and tour the band’s “Long After Dark” album, its third and final project with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine.
The newly restored “Beach Party,” which was directed by Cameron Crowe (“Almost Famous”) and originally aired just once on MTV in February 1983, was pulled from the original 16mm source, once thought to be lost, and includes an extra 20 minutes of never-before-seen bonus content, including new commentary from Crowe, alongside in-depth interviews, electrifying live performances, and unprecedented access to Petty and the band.
What other music documentaries are currently available on Paramount+?
The party doesn’t end with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. With a subscription to Paramount+, you’ll get access to a wide collection of music shows and specials, including “Willie Nelson & Family,” the 1980s hair metal docuseries “Nöthin’ But A Good Time,” CBS’s “An Evening with Dua Lipa,” and much more.
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