ABC News has released a trailer for the primetime special, which features a series of in-depth, wide-ranging interviews with the “Good Morning America” ​​co-host George Stephanopoulos and rock musicians Bruce Springsteen. This special was filmed in advance of the release of Springsteen's upcoming Hulu and Disney+ documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, which debuts on both platforms on October 25th. For the primetime special “Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets,” ABC News was granted unprecedented access to Springsteen, his team and the E Street Band over several months while Springsteen was on tour. The special airs Sunday, October 20th at 10:00 pm EDT on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

In the special, Stephanopoulos interviews Springsteen, providing insights into his extraordinary career and personal reflections on the challenges he faced. The special includes exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews from his concert in Washington, DC and moments from the Toronto Film Festival. Springsteen is also opening up for the first time about his health after postponing concerts last year, as well as the health issues facing his wife and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa. The special follows Springsteen to his beloved adopted hometown of Asbury Park, New Jersey, and includes an interview at the Stone Pony – the club that Springsteen helped make famous – where he discusses his life and his inspirations. During the special, Stephanopoulos also speaks with key members of the E Street Band about what it's like working with “The Boss.”

Stephanopoulos shared his excitement about the special, saying, “It is a privilege to have this rare access to Bruce Springsteen. His music has inspired so many, and the opportunity to sit with him for such intimate conversations reveals the man behind the legend. “I can do that.” I can’t wait for the audience to experience this special thing.”

“Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets” is produced by George Stephanopoulos Productions and ABC News Studios. Jennifer Joseph is the executive producer of George Stephanopoulos Productions. Catherine McKenzie is executive producing the primetime special along with Joseph.