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entertainmentApril 14, 2026

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ID’s latest limited series, Boy Band Confidential, is exposing the secret machinery behind the ’90s boy band boom via revealing interviews with NSYNC’s Lance Bass, Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean and Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. The four-part docuseries airs over two nights, April 13 and 14, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. PT/ET on ID, and can be livestreamed on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Philo (with a seven-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

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At a Glance: How to Watch Boy Band Confidential

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- When: April 13-14, 9-11 p.m. PT/ET

- Channel: Investigation Discovery (ID)

- Stream online: DirecTV, Philo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV

- Stream on-demand: Any HBO Max bundle; HBO Max via DirecTV (three free months included with any signature package — more on this below)

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Following its Investigation Discovery premiere, the four-parter will be available to stream on-demand via HBO Max, which can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for the best bang for your buck. To stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax (see here for more details on these premium add-ons). Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, meaning new members can stream Boy Band Confidential (and everything else the packages have to offer) at no cost during the trial period.

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Where to Watch Boy Band Confidential: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online

Executive produced by NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, the four-part documentary series premieres over two nights, April 13 and 14, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. PT/ET on ID, which can be livestreamed via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Philo (with a seven-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

As mentioned, all four episodes will also be available to stream on-demand via HBO Max, which can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for the best deal. Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax. See here for more details on these premium add-ons and sign up for a five-day free trial period here. Keep reading to learn more about each option.

DirecTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month

Directv free trial

ID is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch the doc series at no cost.

When signing up for any of these packages, customers can also add three months of HBO Max (along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax) for free, which, as mentioned, will have Boy Band Confidential available to stream on-demand. See here for more details on these premium add-ons, which will be offered for three months at no cost during checkout.

Philo

Philo

Seven-day free trial; packages from $25 per month

Philo free trial

Watch the ID channel on Philo, one of the most affordable cable alternatives. Following a seven-day free trial period, plans start at $25 per month with access to 70+ channels.

Sling

Half off first month for select plans

Get Sling

ID is included in Sling’s Blue Plan (40+ channels), starting at $45.99 per month.

For the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, which gives subscribers access to everything both plans have to offer, and starts at $60.99 per month. Visit Sling.com for the full channel breakdown of each package.

Hulu + Live TV

Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month

Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+

Watch ID for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and starts at $89.99 per month.

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