How to watch new ‘Boy Band Confidential’ docuseries for free

A new documentary series will explore the dark side of the 1990s boy band boom.

*NSYNC member Joey Fatone is among the executive producers of “Boy Band Confidential,” which premieres tonight, April 13 on Investigation Discovery (ID).

Per an ID press release, the series explores “how the industry transformed young performers into marketable commodities while exposing untold stories of abuse, addiction and financial manipulation” through “raw, unfiltered interviews with some of the biggest names in pop.”

“Being in a boy band was one of the greatest experiences of my life but it also came with challenges we didn’t always understand at the time,” Fatone said, in the same release. “This project gave all of us a chance to reflect, to be honest, and to share what really happened behind the spotlight.”

The four-part docuseries is part of ID’s “Hollywood Demons” series. A new five-episode season of “Hollywood Demons” is set to premiere on May 20.

‘Boy Band Confidential’ release date

“Boy Band Confidential” premieres tonight, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET on ID.

Where to watch ‘Boy Band Confidential’ for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Boy Band Confidential” for free.

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching TV live since all of its streaming plans come with a five day free trial, many of which include ID. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $34.99/month and gain access to up to 160 live channels.

If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange One-Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ID. Sling also offers three and seven passes for its Orange plan.

‘Boy Band Confidential’ episode guide

Four episodes of “Boy Band Confidential” will air over two nights.

• Episodes 1 and 2: “The Price of Pop” – Monday, April 13 at 9 p.m. ET
• Episodes 3 and 4: “Breaking the Band” – Tuesday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET

‘Boy Band Confidential’ trailer

Who will be in ‘Boy Band Confidential’?

In addition to executive producer Fatone, *NSYNC member Lance Bass is set to appear in the documentary.

Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees; Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men; Ashley Parker Angel of O-Town; Brad Fischetti of LFO and more were also interviewed for the project.

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