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The second part of the highly anticipated Lifetime documentary, Where is Wendy Williams?premieres Sunday (February 25).
According to a press release from Lifetime, the two-part documentary offers “unparalleled access” to the former talk-show dominator. For nearly two years, cameras filmed Williams moving on to the “next phase of her life” after her talk show was canceled.
“I have no money. If it happened to me, it could happen to you,” Williams says in the trailer, which shows footage of the now 59-year-old media personality inside her New York apartment.
The Lifetime documentary was filmed in 2022 after Williams went into financial protection.
According PeopleWilliams moved out of the apartment and has been in a treatment facility since sometime last year.
“Wendy has been part of the Lifetime family for over a decade, and during that time, we've worked with Wendy on her revealing biography and documentary,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and head of programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN in a press release. . “But her story is not over. There is much more to it. No one really knew the depths of Wendy's reality, so we hope what our cameras captured can help shed light on what she's dealing with now.”
In 2023, Williams was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia, according to a press release released Thursday. Aphasia is a brain disorder that affects the frontal lobe of the brain affecting memory, comprehension and motor skills. Aphasia usually occurs after a stroke or brain injury, but it can also be progressive, according to the National Aphasia Association.
The documentary is produced by Entertainment One and Creature Films for Lifetime. Williams is executive producing the documentary along with her son, Kevin Hunter Jr.
Additional executive producers include Williams' manager Will Selby, who appears in the documentary, Tara Long, Mark Ford, Pat Lambert, Brie Miranda Bryant and Erica Hanson, who also serves as showrunner.
Read on for details on how to watch the documentary from anywhere.
How to watch Where is Wendy Williams? free
The first two episodes of Lifetime's Where is Wendy Williams? premiered Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The docu-series concludes with two back-to-back episodes premiering Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
If you access Lifetime via cable or satellite, be sure to check your local listings for channel information. You can also stream the documentary on mylifetime.com the day after it airs, but you'll likely need a connection provider to watch it live.
To watch Lifetime without cable, sign up for a steamer like DirecTV, Philo, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV. Most streaming platforms offer a free trial to new subscribers.
Lifetime is one of over 70 channels available on Philo for just $25/month (after a one-week free trial). The streaming plan gives you access to Lifetime, LMN, Logo, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., OWN, CMT, Paramount Network, Pop TV and more.
Philo also allows subscribers to add Starz and MGM+ for an additional monthly fee.
Subscribe to DirecTV and watch Lifetime and other channels for free for the first five days. The streaming platform offers 75+ channels, including Bravo, TLC, A&E, HGTV, ESPN, FS1, CNN, AMC, BET, VH1, Cartoon Network, ID Network, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and more.
Fubo is another affordable streamer, offering a free trial when you sign up. You can stream over 100 channels with Fubo Pro ($79.99/month), plus a free trial for the first week.
Unfortunately, Hulu + Live TV doesn't offer a free trial, but you'll get access to over 90 channels (including Lifetime) along with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
Where is Wendy Williams? is also available for purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV for $1.99 per episode or $2.99 to stream the episode in HD.
And if you want to watch the documentary internationally, ExpressVPN and NordVPN unlock access to multiple streaming platforms.
After announcing her diagnosis, Williams thanked fans for “the love and kind words” in a statement released People the manufacture. “I want to say that I am incredibly grateful for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontocephalic Dementia (FTD),” the statement read. “Let me just say, wow! Your response was overwhelming. The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the power of unity and the need for compassion.”
The statement continues, “I hope others with FTD can benefit from my story. I also want to thank the Frontocephalic Degeneration Association for their kind words of support and their excellent efforts to raise awareness of FTD. I continue to need personal space and quiet to thrive. Please just know that your positivity and encouragement is deeply appreciated.”
To kick off the weekend, Lifetime premiered the 2021 biopic Wendy Williams: The Movie and the documentary Wendy Williams: What a mess the manufacture. Lifetime also aired its first two episodes Where is Wendy Williams? on Saturday and Sunday.
On Thursday, Williams' court-appointed guardian filed a lawsuit against A&E Television Networks, the parent company of Lifetime, in an attempt to stop the documentary from airing. The judge sided with the cable network, Lifetime confirmed in a statement provided to CNN on Friday. “Lifetime appeared in court today and the documentary Where is Wendy Williams? will air this weekend as scheduled.”
Watch the trailer for Where is Wendy Williams? below.
