‘Child Star’: How to Watch Demi Lovato’s Hulu Documentary for Free

"Child Star" was released Tuesday (Sept. 17) on Hulu.

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Curious to learn more about the behind-the-scenes lives of child stars like Demi Lovato? The singer’s new documentary Child Star was released Tuesday (Sept. 17) on Hulu.

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According to Hulu’s press release, this documentary “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.” Get ready to watch sit-down interviews with your favorite stars in Hollywood, archival footage, and highlights showcasing the perspective of a child star.

The documentary showcases the stories of former child stars including Drew Barrymore, JoJo Siwa, Raven-Symoné, Christina Ricci, Kenan Thompson, Alyson Stoner and more sharing some of the challenges that they faced at a young age.

On Tuesday, Lovato posted a photo of herself with Child Star co-director Nicola Marsh behind the scenes of the documentary. “I am so proud to say that Child Star is streaming on @hulu now! I can’t wait for you all to see it,” she captioned the photo adding, ”A huge thank you to everyone who was a part of this project and helped to make it possible.”

Keep reading for details on how to watch Child Star.

How to Watch Child Star Online

Child Star is available now to stream on Hulu. The 97-minute documentary dropped on Tuesday.

Not subscribed to Hulu? Hulu is currently offering a 30-day free trial, which you can use to watch Child Star for free. Hulu’s streaming plans start at $7.99/month after the free trial, but if you’re a student, you can join for just $1.99/month.

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Hulu plans start as low as $7.99 a month for the basic, ad-supported package. Going ad-free will only cost you $17.99 a month or you can take advantage of Hulu’s bundles, which will get you Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+or Max for as low as $9.99 a month.

Stream documentaries, movies, reality shows and more with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV ($76.99) which includes Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ in addition to 90+ channels.

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Keep in mind, if you love to watch music documentaries, you can stream a variety of them on Hulu, including The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears, The Beatles: 8 Days a Week, 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez, Zappa, The Jesus Music, Moby Doc, Oscar Peterson: Black & White, Thank you, Goodnight and Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country, and Cunningham.

Watch a sneak peek of Child Star below.

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