Bieber is Back: Justin Bieber returns to the spotlight in his 10-episode documentary series

If you weren’t a Belieber before, Justin Bieber’s new YouTube documentary series, “Seasons,” will change that. 

Besides the annual wave of Bieber Fever I get while listening to “Mistletoe” on his Christmas album and swooning every time Hailey Bieber posts a photo with him on Instagram, I haven’t thought about Bieber much since he stepped out of the spotlight after his “Purpose” album world tour in 2016.

Even though I no longer have my special edition Justin Bieber Barbies or my signed Tiger Beat posters, I still got a rush of excitement when I heard the news that his documentary was going to be released on Jan. 27. 

“Seasons” is broken up into 10 episodes, seven of which have already been released, ranging from seven to 15 minutes long. They premiere on Bieber’s personal YouTube channel each Monday and Wednesday at noon. 

Even after watching the two minute trailer, I didn’t have many preconceived notions of the series going into the first episode. 

I didn’t expect to be immediately thrown into some middle school deja-vu when a blonde-haired and bandana-wearing Bieber danced and sang on stage for crazed teenage girls all over the world during his “Purpose” tour.

But the minute the flashing lights, blaring music and screaming Beliebers was over— and it cut to Bieber excitedly announcing the start of his documentary to his close friends — there was a takeover of a mellow vibe that would continue throughout the series. 

It’s far from an action-packed Marvel movie, presenting itself as a behind the scenes look into the low-key, away from the cameras, lifestyle Bieber adapted in 2018.

The 15 minute episodes allow for only the most important clips and interviews about Bieber’s life. I was so genuinely interested that I couldn’t help but binge the first four episodes in a row — a favorite being episode four titled “Justin & Hailey,” which focused on the dynamics of their relationship. 

Something that surprised me — and probably most of his other fans — was how involved in Bieber’s music Hailey is. The documentary showed Hailey sitting on the couch in the studio alongside Bieber for every late night recording session and rehearsal.

Aside from his wife, viewers got to hear from his manager Scooter Braun, producer Josh Gudwin and friend Drew Good, among a few more, making Bieber’s comeback story piece together with the inclusion of the details, point of views and stories from his associates and close friends. 

But the best part had to have been seeing Bieber’s process in making his return album, “Changes,” set to drop on Feb. 14. With 17 songs on the album, Hailey as the core inspiration and a few Spanish lines, it’s bound to be the ultimate comeback.

It all began at the Coachella Festival last year, when headliner Ariana Grande invited Bieber to perform with her. It had been two years since Bieber was on stage and he had been going back and forth on whether it was the right time to come back.

After deciding to go and performing his hit song “Sorry,” for a mic-drop moment, Bieber left the stage that night by announcing “album coming soon,” into the crowd of screaming fans.

The majority of each episode following this backstory moment included Bieber and his music producer working in the studio on songs for the album. The footage of him singing lines over and over until they were up to his standards and staying at the studio into the early morning was all a part of the process for Bieber and his team.

The raw clips of Bieber showed no drama and tension in his life — showing his fans the how the new Bieber stays dedicated to his work while maintaining a life that avoids stress. 

It’s true when people say you don’t truly know someone from social media. The passionate, nervous, romantic and funny side of Bieber is something everyone needs to know about. And they can experience it in his documentary.

I mean, if you aren’t obsessed with Bieber — and Hailey too — after starting the first seven episodes of “Seasons,” he’ll turn you into a die-hard Belieber in minutes, trust me.

And if you just can’t wait for more, tickets for Bieber’s U.S. tour are open to the general public on the same day of his fifth studio album release, Feb. 14.