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THURSDAY, APRIL 23

IMPACT x Nightline: "LOOKSMAXXED" (426) - Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

"IMPACT x Nightline" dives into the world of looksmaxxing - the growing and controversial movement of young men sometimes going to extreme lengths to improve their appearance - breaking down the myths, motivations and fine line between self-love and self-hate.

INSIDE THE RISE OF LOOKSMAXXING AND THE SOMETIMES-DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION AMONG SOME YOUNG MEN ON 'IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,' STREAMING THURSDAY, APRIL 23, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

IMPACT x Nightline: "LOOKSMAXXED" (426) - Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

Logline: "IMPACT x Nightline" dives into the world of looksmaxxing - the growing and controversial movement of young men sometimes going to extreme lengths to improve their appearance - breaking down the myths, motivations and fine line between self-love and self-hate.

Extended Logline:

"IMPACT x Nightline: LOOKSMAXXED" dives into the shadowy and rapidly growing world of looksmaxxing, a controversial online movement where young men sometimes pursue extreme measures to transform their appearance in the hope of achieving success, confidence and validation. What begins as self-improvement often spirals into a high-stakes pursuit shaped by rigid beauty standards, social media pressure, and an algorithm-fueled echo chamber. Through firsthand accounts from "looksmaxxers," experts and cultural commentators, the episode unpacks the motivations driving this trend, from loneliness and rejection to the promise of control in an increasingly image-obsessed culture. As the line between self-love and self-destruction begins to blur, some turn to costly procedures, punishing routines, and unproven methods in pursuit of an ideal that may be impossible to reach. "IMPACT x Nightline" explores the psychological toll, cultural forces and real-world consequences behind the quest for perfection, raising a pressing question: When does the pursuit of becoming your best self become something far more dangerous?

The Inside Scoop:

· "IMPACT x Nightline: LOOKSMAXXED" begins streaming Thursday, April 23, on Disney+ and Hulu.

· Interviews include the following:
o Dillon Latham, content creator and looksmaxxer
o Zaid Laila, looksmaxxer
o Tefi Pessoa, host, "Tefi Talks" podcast
o Claire Parker, host, "Good Noticings" podcast
o Dr. Terry Dubrow, plastic surgeon and television personality, "Botched"
o Charlie Sosnick, writer

Now in its fourth season, ABC News Studios' award-winning streaming newsmagazine "IMPACT x Nightline" investigates the topics dominating American culture, stories in the zeitgeist, and conversations around the globe. Eman Varoqua is executive producer.

-- ABC --