Global superstar Ed Sheeran bares everything about what inspires his music and even his usually guarded personal and private life in Disney+’s new four-part documentary, Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All. Fans have been anticipating a deeper glimpse into the singer’s career, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame, and the devastating loss and challenges he’s gone through last year that changed his life.
Dropping on streaming TV in May to coincide with the release of his fifth album Subtract, Ed Sheeran’s The Sum Of It All is his most intimate documentary yet.
What’s in this Guide?
Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All preview
In the upcoming documentary The Sum Of It All, Ed Sheeran takes viewers on an incredible journey as he shares a glimpse of his personal and professional life. Since everyone knows and loves Ed Sheeran’s songs, it’ll be interesting to see him in action and understand what drives him to write many of his smash hit songs.
As for the pop star, this is the only documentary that delves into his private life. The Sum Of It All will cover the singer’s personal struggles last year with his wife Cherry Seaborn’s tumor diagnosis while six months pregnant with their second daughter Jupiter. Sheeran also mourns the death of his best friend and mentor Jamal Edwards, who passed away suddenly last 20th February 2022 at the age of 31.
Directed by David Soutar, The Sum of It All is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions in collaboration with Disney Branded Television. Ben Winston and Ben Turner from Fulwell 73 Productions are executive producers.
Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All trailer
You can watch the official trailer of Ed Sheeran’s new music documentary below.
Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All release date
The music documentary premieres on 3rd May with all four episodes dropping on Disney Plus at once. Ed Sheeran’s new album Subtract (displayed as -), which may be the perfect acoustic album he’s always aspired of creating, will be released just a couple of days later on 5th May.
| Documentary | Available | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All | 3rd May 2023 | Disney Plus |
What other streaming services are Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All on?
Unfortunately, there are no other options when it comes to watching the new Ed Sheeran documentary. Right now, the only place to stream through subscription is Disney Plus. But since Disney’s streaming service offers heaps of trending and acclaimed TV shows and movies, it’s definitely worth signing up for.
Featured| Streaming Services | Ed Sheeran’s The Sum Of It All |
|---|---|
| Disney Plus | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| BINGE | No |
| Amazon Prime Video | No |
| Paramount+ | No |
| Apple TV+ | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Free to air | No |
How to watch Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All in Australia
To watch Ed Sheeran’s new documentary series, Disney Plus offers exclusive access. New customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan, priced at $13.99 and $139.99. It’s worth noting that their free trial is no longer offered, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers that new customers can use.
With just a single tier, there’s no need to pick more expensive plans in order to stream simultaneously. Disney Plus allows users to stream on up to four screens at the same time for the monthly price of $13.99. If you want to save a little bit, you can opt for the $139.99 annual plan, which works out to be only around $12 per month.
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Who appears in Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All?
The singer-songwriter himself is featured in Disney+’s new music documentary with exclusive content from Sheeran’s personal archive. The limited series also includes interviews with his family and friends, as well intimate performances from the musician himself.
Other music docos and shows on Disney Plus
Disney+ is packed with award-winning movies and music documentaries, most of which you won’t find anywhere else. After watching this new special, you can check out our guide on what’s on Disney Plus for an extensive list of everything the streaming service has to offer.
Otherwise, here are our top picks for other music docos and TV shows below:
Streaming devices for watching on Disney Plus
Here’s a list of compatible devices for streaming the music documentary online.
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Foxtel: Yes – Foxtel iQ5, iQ4 or iQ3
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Fetch TV: Yes
