-Then in May, Joel canceled all scheduled concert dates after revealing he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder in which fluid builds up in the brain. According to a statement, Joel's brain condition, "exacerbated by recent concert performances," led to issues with his hearing, vision and balance.
-In an interview on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast in July, Joel gave fans a health update, saying his condition was "not fixed" and "still being worked on," but assured fans, "I feel fine."
-And it wasn't all bad news for Billy in 2025. In May, a new two-part documentary on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, debuted at the Tribeca Festival.
-The documentary, directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, debuted on HBO Max in July to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for best music documentary at the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
-Joel released a digital 100-track album, also called Billy Joel: And So It Goes, describing it as a "companion" piece to the documentary. It included eight never-before-heard songs. He also launched a yearlong YouTube series, dropping archival performances on the video-sharing platform.
-20th Century Cycles, the motorcycle shop Joel opened in 2010 that housed his collection of more than 75 vintage motorcycles, closed. Joel auctioned off the bike collection.
-Joel was announced as the subject of New York City entrepreneur Michael Dorf's annual Music Of charity concert series, with the tribute set for March 12, 2026, at Carnegie Hall.