After her longtime daytime talk show was abruptly canceled in 2022, beloved TV host Wendy Williams is shedding more light on her story in a new Lifetime documentary.
The four-and-a-half-hour special airs on Lifetime in two parts this Saturday and Sunday. Where Is Wendy Williams? can also be streamed online using internet-based cable TV services such as Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling and others. Select platforms offer free five- to seven-day trials for new subscribers, including DirecTV, Frndly and Fubo.
At a glance: Stream Where Is Wendy Williams? on Lifetime
“I have no money, and I’m gonna tell you something,” the 59-year-old says in the trailer (below). “If it happens to me, it could happen to you.”
The Wendy Williams Show aired for 12 years before it was canceled in 2022 due to Williams’ health issues, which included one instance when she fainted live on air in 2017. Show producers Debmar-Mercury called in a string of guest hosts to fill in when Williams went AWOL during season 13. Among the 16 interim hosts were Leah Remini, Michael Rapaport, Whitney Cummings, Fat Joe, Vivica A. Fox and former The View co-host Sherri Sheppard, who ultimately took over the talk show’s time slot.
Williams is now living in a facility under the financial control of a court-appointed guardian, and her family has spoken out about the “broken” system that has kept them from contacting her, according to a new report by People.
Related: Inside the Final Days of The Wendy Williams Show
Below, keep reading for more details on when and where to watch Where Is Wendy Williams? with and without cable, including for free.
How to Watch Where Is Wendy Williams? Online: Premiere Date, Where to Stream
Running four and a half hours, Where Is Wendy Williams? will air in two parts this Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 24 and 25) at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET both nights on Lifetime. Cable subscribers can watch the documentary online on Mylifetime.com by logging in with their account credentials (including both traditional and streaming TV providers such as DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon, Philo, Sling and others).
Cord cutters can watch Where Is Wendy Williams? without traditional cable using any live TV streaming service that carries Lifetime, including DirecTV Stream, Frndly, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo or Sling.
The new Wendy Williams documentary will also be available to stream on-demand on Lifetime’s app the day after each part airs. (You’ll need to sign into the network’s website or app with your TV provider account.)
On Friday at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, Lifetime will encore the biopic Wendy Williams: The Movie, followed by her 2021 special, Wendy Williams: What a Mess!
Keep reading for more ways to stream Wendy Williams’ specials on Lifetime without satellite or traditional cable.
How to Stream the Lifetime Channel Online
best cable streaming overall
DirecTV Stream
Packages from $69.99 per month
Watch Where Is Wendy Williams? online for free when you sign up for a five-day trial of DirecTV Stream‘s Entertainment package ($69.99 monthly, guaranteed for the first two years), which offers online TV, on-demand content and more than 75 other channels, including Lifetime, CNN, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, AMC and others. Other plans offer 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $83.99 to $154.99 per month.
For a limited time, new subscribers can also earn up to a $400 Visa gift card; learn more here.
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Frndly
Packages from $6.99 per month
Watch Lifetime, the Hallmark Channel, A&E and over 40 other lifestyle channels with Frndly, a new TV streaming service that offers a seven-day free trial. Plans range from $6.99-$9.99 per month and include the Basic tier, which includes streaming on one screen and in standard video quality; the Classic option with unlimited DVR recording for three months’ worth of content, HD video quality and streaming on two screens; and the Premium package with nine months’ worth of DVR content and streaming on up to four screens simultaneously.
Best Value
Fubo
Packages from $79.99 per month
Watch Lifetime and more than 170 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $79.99 per month and includes a free seven-day trial. You can record more than 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (254 channels for $89.99 monthly) and the Ultimate tier that comes with 298 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $99.99 monthly.
New subscribers can watch The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard online for free during their five-day trial of Fubo.
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Hulu + Live TV
Packages from $76.99 per month
Hulu + Live TV subscription comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ and includes Lifetime, ABC and 75 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels for $76.99-$89.99 per month (packages available with or without ads). You’ll also get access to live streaming and events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight Night, PGA golf, soccer and baseball.
Hulu + Live TV does not currently offer a free trial.
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Philo
Packages from $25 per month
Philo‘s live TV subscription costs $25 per month and includes Lifetime and more than 50 other classic TV, lifestyle and news channels. Subscribers can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, create up to 10 profiles and save unlimited live or future shows for up to one year. The streamer also offers a seven-day trial, and new subscribers can watch Where Is Wendy Williams? for free during that period.
Best cable streaming on a budget
Sling
Packages on sale from $20 per month
Sling‘s Orange plan ($20 for the first month, $40 afterwards) lets you watch Lifetime and more than 30 other local broadcast channels on one device at a time. Sling offers DVR, so you can record shows to watch offline later.
Sling is currently offering a deal that gets new subscribers half off their first month, bringing the price down to $20 for the Orange plan. Other packages include the individual Blue tier ($22.50 for the first month) and the combined Orange & Blue plan ($30 for the first month). Note that you’ll need to connect an HD antenna and an AirTV device if you want to watch local channels on your Sling service; get more details here.