Inside the Final Arena Show: "KISS: End Of The Road" Documentary Captures the Uncensored Finale of the Rock Icons!

A brand-new documentary about KISS is set to arrive this fall. Titled KISS: End Of The Road, the feature film focuses entirely on the legendary rock band's farewell tour of the same name.

Directed by DJ Viola and produced by Leslie Greif of Big Dreams Entertainment and Elemeno Productions, the film will premiere on the band’s official website via streaming partner Kiswe before expanding to additional platforms.

The creators of KISS: End Of The Road were granted unprecedented backstage access, enabling the film to capture the final chapter of one of the world's most influential rock bands in intricate detail. Viewers will witness the camaraderie, conflicts, logistics, and raw emotion experienced by the musicians leading up to their final performance at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden. The documentary also touches on how the band plans to manage its monumental artistic legacy moving forward.

"The 'End Of The Road' world tour was the culmination of 50 years of touring, taking the concert experience to a whole new level for both longtime and new fans alike. It’s a defining moment in KISS history," states KISS guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley. "This documentary invites everyone behind the scenes to see all the previously invisible moments that made this last tour one of the wildest and most memorable rides of our entire career. We can’t wait for the world to see it through our eyes and relive the magic of these shows."

KISS bassist and co-vocalist Gene Simmons adds: "This documentary highlights the final chapter of our touring career in New York, right where everything began for us. The shows at Madison Square Garden were bursting with raw energy, and this film offers an inside look for the first time. We're excited for everyone to step inside the KISS world like never before."

The film’s digital premiere is scheduled for November 19 on KissOnline.com, with broader streaming dates to be announced later. The distribution is supported by Mercury Studios, a global leader in music media content that previously produced the wildly successful broadcast of Ozzy Osbourne's final live concert.

Attendees of the land-based convention "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas"—taking place November 13–15 at the Virgin Hotels complex in Las Vegas—will be the very first to preview the documentary. The three-day event will feature continuous live performances, special appearances by band members, unique fan activities, two unmasked KISS concert sets (one acoustic and one electric), and an all-star tribute honoring Ace Frehley.

The band’s final two makeup performances took place in December 2023 at Madison Square Garden, with the December 2 concert broadcast worldwide via pay-per-view stream.

KISS originally launched their farewell tour in January 2019 with a planned conclusion on July 17, 2021, though the itinerary was temporarily paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In early 2024, KISS finalized a historic catalog and brand acquisition deal with Swedish multimedia firm Pophouse, transferring master recording rights, royalties, and the KISS brand entity. According to Fortune magazine, the transaction was valued at over $300 million.