Taylor Swift Fans Rejoice: Final Two Documentary Episodes Are Dropping Early
Disney+ fast-tracks the finale of Taylor Swift’s documentary series The End of an Era, dropping the last two episodes ahead of schedule.
Disney+ just pulled a small holiday shuffle with Taylor Swift's docuseries The End of an Era, bumping up the finish line by a few days. If you are following along week to week, here is what actually changed and when you can hit play.
What changed
The streamer moved up the release for the final two episodes. Instead of dropping on December 26, Episodes 5 and 6 will now arrive on December 23 at 12 a.m. PT. Disney+ announced it on X (formerly Twitter) on December 18, 2025, and paired the news with a short teaser for Episodes 3 and 4. Slightly odd packaging, but the message is clear: the finale is coming early.
"As an early gift to fans around the world, the final two episodes will premiere early on December 23 at 12am PT, only on Disney+."
Release timeline (all times 12 a.m. PT)
- Episodes 1 and 2: premiered December 12
- Episodes 3 and 4: still set for December 19
- Episodes 5 and 6: now December 23 (moved up from December 26)
What the series actually shows
The End of an Era is the backstage counterpart to Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, and it goes deeper than a glossy tour diary. The early episodes lay out how the tour came together during a rough stretch for Swift: the sale of her original masters, her decision to rerecord the early albums, and the very real uncertainty of planning anything in a pandemic. The show spends time on the nuts and bolts too — mapping out the three-hour runtime, the heavy-lift production design, and that huge setlist that somehow still leaves people debating what got left out.
It is not just Swift talking to camera either. You get the musicians, the dancers, and the broader touring team, all of whom help explain how the thing actually runs. There are some emotional beats in there as well, including conversations around canceled performances and the ripple effect those decisions have behind the scenes.
Bottom line
If you are caught up, Episodes 3 and 4 land tonight, and you will not have to wait long for the finale — Disney+ is dropping the last two just in time for holiday couch time on December 23 at midnight PT. And yes, the teaser for 3 and 4 showing up alongside an announcement about 5 and 6 is a very 2025 way to market a release slate.