How to watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' online and on TV

Elton John leans back to hammer the piano keys wearing trademark sparkly glasses and blue jumpsuit in new Disney Plus documentary Elton John: Never Too Late — (Image credit: Disney Plus)

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The rise of Elton John, from backing artist to the biggest pop star in the world, was absurdly quick and took in seven number 1 albums between 1970 and 1976 but left an emptiness inside. Retrospective documentary "Elton John: Never Too Late" looks back at this period in the artist's life with gusto.

Below is how to watch "Elton John: Never Too Late" online and from anywhere with a VPN.

'Elton John: Never Too Late' streaming details

"Elton John: Never Too Late" premieres on Disney Plus on Friday, December 13.
• Global stream — Disney+ via Hulu
• Watch from anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free

Following on from "Rocketman" – the brilliant biopic with Taron Egerton – "Elton John: Never Too Late" seeks to cover some elements that did not receive enough exposure in the previous items rolling off the Elton John conveyor belt: such as his close relationship with John Lennon.

If you love Elton John you might know think you know it all but will not have been let inside his handwritten diaries before or perhaps seen some of the archive photography from his early days at the top of the world. As you would expect, it is an Access All Areas film.

Made by his husband David Furnish (and RJ Cutler), "Never Too Late" is a human interest story about a drug and drink-fueled rollercoaster ride and a historical document on a time (the early 1970s) that seems as far removed from today as the palaeolithic period.

Read on to find out how "Elton John: Never Too Late" online and from anywhere.

How to watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' in the U.S.

"Elton John: Never Too Late" drops on Friday, December 13 on Disney+ - available via Hulu in the U.S..

A subscription to Hulu costs $7.99 per month basic or $17.99 per month ad-free after a 30-day free trial.

You can also get Hulu via the Disney Bundle, which provides access to both Hulu and Disney Plus for just $9.99 per month with ads.

Traveling away from home and nor Stateside? Don't panic. You can still catch "Elton John: Never Too Late" on your preferred domestic streaming service with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.

Watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' from anywhere

Away from the U.S. at the moment and blocked from watching "Elton John: Never Too Late" on your usual service?

You can still watch episodes from anywhere thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are in the world. So it’s ideal for viewers currently traveling outside of their home country. Our favourite is NordVPN – we explain why in our NordVPN review.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy "Elton John: Never Too Late" from wherever you are.

Watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' around the world

How to watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' in Canada

As with the U.S., "Elton John: Never Too Late" premieres on Friday, December 13 on Disney+.

Any Canadians currently abroad for work or on vacation who are unable to view their subscription channel can catch the show on their domestic streaming service via NordVPN, our recommended VPN.

How to watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' in the U.K.

"Elton John: Never Too Late" premieres in the U.K. on Friday, December 13 on Disney+.

Anybody in the U.K. for work or on vacation can catch the show on their domestic streaming service via NordVPN, our recommended VPN.

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How to watch 'Elton John: Never Too Late' in Australia

"Elton John: Never Too Late" premieres in the U.K. on Friday, December 13 on Disney+.

Anybody in the U.K. for work or on vacation can catch the show on their domestic streaming service via NordVPN, our recommended VPN.

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'Elton John: Never Too Late' FAQ

Did the film have a different working title?

It did. Originally it was called: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend". Which is quite a mouthful.

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Bill Borrows is an award-winning journalist, feature writer and columnist (Times Magazine/ Guardian/ Telegraph/ Daily Mirror/ Mail On Sunday/ Radio Times), former editor-at-large at Loaded magazine, author (The Hurricane: The Turbulent Life and Times of Alex Higgins) and book editor. A frequent contributor on talkSPORT and talkRADIO, his areas of specialisation include sport, history, politics, TV and film. He doesn’t get much free time but does admit to an addiction to true crime podcasts, following Man City home and away, and a weakness for milk chocolate cookies.