How to watch new Piper Rockelle documentary for free on streaming

A new documentary on Piper Rockelle and her content creator transition aired this week, and there’s an easy way to watch it for free right now. 

Last year, Netflix covered a different side of the case in the three-part docu-series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, which placed focus on Piper’s momager Tiffany Smith and allegations of exploitation, manipulation, and sexual abuse.

Despite these allegations, Piper transitioned from child YouTube star to OnlyFans content creator on her 18th birthday and made millions of dollars in the process. 

Unlike the Netflix documentary, the latest release sees Piper Rockelle herself giving an interview where she addresses the controversy surrounding her mother and the 2022 lawsuit filed by former members of her YouTube “Squad”. 

How to watch new Piper Rockelle documentary for free

The new documentary – Piper Rockelle: Barely Legal – aired on February 12. As an Impact x Nightline special, you can watch it for free right now with a 30-day Hulu free trial. 

Impact x Nightline is a documentary strand from ABC News that expands on the long-running Nightline format, delivering in-depth, interview-led investigations into major pop culture and true crime stories. 

As an ABC title, new episodes stream on both Hulu and Disney+ in the US. While Disney+ doesn’t offer a free trial, Hulu still does – and with the two streaming services set to merge by the end of 2026, now is a good time to take advantage of that option.

All you need to do is head to this page, scroll down, and click on ‘Try Hulu Free For One Month’. You’ll then be directed to add in your details and create or sign in to your account. It’s important to note that only the Hulu (No Ads) plan offers the 30-day trial.

You’ll need to add in your billing info, but don’t fret – you won’t be charged for that first month. So, if you don’t want to spend any cash, don’t forget to cancel your subscription within the free trial period.

Set a reminder so you don’t forget, but if you like Alien: Earth, The Handmaid’s Tale, High Potential, and the platform’s other offerings, you might want to consider keeping your subscription.

There is another way to stream Piper Rockelle: Barely Legal for free: T-mobile customers with an Experience Beyond package or the All-In Home Internet plan are eligible for a free Hulu (With Ads) subscription. 

To access this, you’ll need to login to your T-mobile account and, once verified, you’ll be redirected to create an account with Hulu. Experience Beyond customers can learn more about how to redeem this benefit here, while All-In-Home Internet subscribers can head here. 

Is Impact x Nightline on Netflix?

No, the only way to watch the Piper Rockelle and other Impact x Nightline episodes is via Hulu or Disney+. 

If you do want to learn more about the case on Netflix, your best bet is to watch Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing. 

What is Piper Rockelle: Barely Legal about?

As said, Piper herself appears in the new Impact x Nightline special, where she sits down with Nightline co-anchor Juju Chang to respond to the allegations against her mother, Tiffany Smith, and the decision to move to OnlyFans after turning 18. 

As per the official description, “Rockelle made headlines after launching an OnlyFans account shortly after her 18th birthday – allegedly earning more than $1 million in her first hour on the platform and nearly $3 million by the end of her first day. 

“Rockelle reflects on her meteoric rise to fame as a kid influencer, the fallout from a 2022 lawsuit filed by former members of her online ‘Squad’ against her mother and longtime manager, Tiffany Smith, and more. 

“The episode offers exclusive access to Rockelle’s daily life, behind-the-scenes moments from her OnlyFans content, and interviews with her family, journalists and cultural commentators. 

“It also examines broader questions surrounding child influencers, parental control, and the lack of labor protections for minors in digital media.”

For the uninitiated, the Squad was a group of YouTuber children led by Smith who rose to viral fame in the 2010s. In 2022, 11 of the content creators filed a lawsuit against Smith, accusing her of not compensating them for their time working with Piper. 

They also alleged that they’d been subjected to “inappropriate, offensive and abusive treatment,” including “wildly offensive and sexually explicit comments.” Smith denied the allegations and the lawsuit was settled in October 2024 for $1.85 million. 

Despite the widespread and ongoing controversy surrounding Smith’s management of her daughter, Piper insists in the documentary that she and her mom are closer than ever. 

“I think a lot of people think that this whole entire thing would definitely bring us further apart,” she says. “But this whole entire thing has just made me closer to her.”