How to watch ABC’s ‘Superstar: Aaliyah’ special, where to live stream

How to watch ABC’s ‘Superstar: Aaliyah’ special, where to live stream

The ABC News special Superstar: Aaliyah is set to premiere on ABC Wednesday, June 14 at 10/9c.

Those without regular cable still live stream tonight’s ABC News special with FuboTV or DirecTV Stream. Both live streaming services offer free trials for first time subscribers so you can watch for free before committing to anything.

However, those willing to wait can stream the documentary the day after it premieres with a regular Hulu subscription.

What is the difference between FuboTV and DirecTV Stream?

Both FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are meant for those looking for an alternative to a regular cable subscription.

FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.

FuboTV also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.

DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $64.99 a month, its base package comes with a little over 75 live channels.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.

More about Superstar: Aaliyah

ABC’s official description of Superstar: Aaliyah is as follows:

“R&B icon Aaliyah ― who helped redefine the genre with her unique mix of old school and new school sound ― continues to inspire and influence music, fashion and culture decades after her untimely death in an August 2001 plane crash.

Superstar: Aaliyah, a one-hour special that follows the legendary artist’s life, music and enduring legacy. The primetime event explores how Aaliyah emerged as a chart-topping musician, actress on the rise and fashion trendsetter as a young teenager.

The program sheds light on the circumstances of her underage marriage to R. Kelly, who has since been convicted as a sex offender, and shows how Aaliyah’s relevance continues as a new generation experiences her music decades later. 

The program features exclusive interviews with those who were close to Aaliyah, including music executive Damon Dash, her former boyfriend, Barry Hankerson, her uncle and CEO/founder of Blackground Records and recording engineer and producer Jimmy Douglass who worked with Aaliyah in the studio.

ABC News also has exclusive interviews with recording artists who cite Aaliyah as an influence, including Justine Skye, Sevyn Streeter and will.i.am. In addition, the program features exclusive interviews with fashion designers Karl Kani, who opens up about what it was like to style Aaliyah, and designer and stylist Aleali May, who reflects on Aaliyah as an enduring sartorial muse.”