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With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

2026 · 1h 46m
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

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With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
2026
Run Time
1 hr 46 min
Rated
13
Regions of Origin
United Kingdom, United States
© 2026 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (AD, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC), Danish , Dutch , Finnish , German (Germany) , Italian (Italy) , Norwegian , Portuguese (Brazil) , Russian , Slovenian , Spanish (Latin America) , Spanish (Spain) , Swedish , Thai

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.