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Former Disney star Demi Lovato makes her directorial debut while pulling back the curtain on life in Hollywood for child actors.
Lovato’s new documentary, Child Star, is now streaming exclusively on Hulu and “explores the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most well-known former child stars,” per the logline. Co-directed by Nicola Marsh, the film features interviews with Drew Barrymore, JoJo Siwa, Christina Ricci, Kenan Thompson, Raven-Symoné, Alyson Stoner and more, alongside archival and behind-the-scenes footage.
At a Glance: How to Stream Child Star Online
- Premiere date: Sept. 17
- Stream online: Hulu
In an August cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, Lovato recalls, “At Disney, you became this instant role model, whether you liked it or not. And because Disney Channel was so big at the time, there was also this unspoken pressure that if you did make a mistake, you knew that there were millions of people just waiting to take your spot.”
See the full trailer for the new documentary below, and keep reading for more on how to stream Child Star, including for free.
How to Watch Demi Lovato’s Child Star Online
Directed by Demi Lovato and Nicola Marsh, Child Star streams exclusively on Hulu starting Sept. 17. The documentary runs 97 minutes; new subscribers can watch the documentary for free with a 30-day trial.
Regularly $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year), Hulu is only $1.99 per month for the first three months for new or returning subscribers. The limited-time deal offers 75 percent off during the promo period and ends Sept. 23.
Another one of the best streaming deals is the Disney Duo bundle that includes Disney+ and Hulu for $9.99 per month with ads or $19.99 monthly without ads. The Disney Trio package gets you Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ starting at $14.99 per month with ads, while the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle starts at $16.99 monthly with ads; learn more about the deals here.
How to Watch Demi Lovato’s Child Star Documentary on TV
Wondering how to watch Child Star on cable TV? At the moment, the only way to watch Demi Lovato’s documentary film is by streaming it exclusively on Hulu.
