How to watch Trapped: What Is Happening To Wendy Williams? for free

Just a few months after making headlines for begging for assistance in ending her court-ordered guardianship, a new documentary special is attempting to answer the question, “What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?”.In March 2025, Williams was spotted tossing a note from the window of her assisted living facility begging for help; the television personality was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital,l where she reportedly passed a mental capacity test.Williams has been under a guardianship since being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.She has disputed this diagnosis and is still fighting to end the guardianship.

The new ID special, “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?”, will feature journalists who covered Williams, medical and legal experts, and an exclusive interview with former “Wendy Williams Show” senior producer Yazmin Ramos.“Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” premieres tonight, May 19, at 8 p.m.

ET on Investigation Discovery (ID).If you don’t have a cable subscription with access to ID, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” for free.We recommend Philo, which comes with a seven-day free trial before $28/month payments begin. You can also take advantage of a five-day free trial of DIRECTV to watch “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?”.“Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” will be available to stream live on two other services: Sling TV and Max. Both of Sling TV‘s streaming plans come with Investigation Discovery, so you’ll be able to get it for just $23 with Sling’s 50% off your first month promotion that’s currently running. Max will also be airing the episodes of “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” at the same time they air on ID.

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