Where to watch We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) in the UK
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is available to watch free in the UK on Tubi TV. It can be bought from Apple TV Store. Last verified on 16 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
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Is We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Disney+
No — We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song.
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Jane FondaSelf - Host -
Quincy JonesSelf -
Bob DylanSelf -
Lionel RichieSelf -
Dan AykroydSelf -
Bruce SpringsteenSelf -
Michael JacksonSelf -
Stevie WonderSelf
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song for free in the UK?
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Tubi TV in the United Kingdom.
Can I buy a digital copy of We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song?
Yes. We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
Is We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song on Netflix in the UK?
No — We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Is We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Is We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song on Disney+ in the UK?
No — We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
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