[03/30/26 - 11:02 AM] Investigation Discovery's "Hollywood Demons" Returns with Season 2 Premiere on April 20, 2026 New episodes will continue to pull back the glamorous curtain of fame and dissect pivotal moments in popular culture to expose the hidden sacrifices, struggles, and scandals that accompany life in the spotlight.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
Brand New Trailer | Investigation Discovery's HOLLYWOOD DEMONS Returns with Season 2 Premiere on April 20, 2026
The second season of HOLLYWOOD DEMONS premieres Monday, April 20 at 9pm ET/PT on ID, available to stream on HBO Max.
New episodes will continue to pull back the glamorous curtain of fame and dissect pivotal moments in popular culture to expose the hidden sacrifices, struggles, and scandals that accompany life in the spotlight.
Over the course of five new episodes, HOLLYWOOD DEMONS will continue to offer rare, first-hand accounts revealing how the pursuit of fame can reshape identities, strain relationships, and leave lasting emotional fallout in its wake. In addition to unprecedented access to key figures across the pop culture landscape who weigh in with their personal stories, HOLLYWOOD DEMONS will continue to offer expert analysis and insider perspective from Dr. Drew Pinsky, as well as Emmy-nominated journalist Simone Boyce, who help contextualize the psychological and cultural forces at play. Episodes this season will explore iconic touchstones like The Jerry Springer Show, Saved by the Bell, 16 and Pregnant, among others.
HOLLYWOOD DEMONS is produced for Investigation Discovery by AMPLE Entertainment.
Upcoming episodes include:
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Premieres Monday, April 20 at 9/8c
Behind the fights and infidelity shown on The Jerry Springer Show lie stories of alleged abuse, incest, molestation, and death. In addition to unprecedented access to one of the last known interview recordings with Jerry Springer himself, The Jerry Springer Show team insiders - including Creator Burt Dubrow and Producers Brad Khulman and Reena Friedman Watts, among other staff from across production- share how the show functioned and put together some of its most notorious segments. Additionally, former guests speak about their controversial interviews - and how their appearances forever changed the course of their lives. Combining perspective from guests and staff alike, this shocking episode illuminates the damage that followed America's #1 talk show.
Child Stars Gone Wild
Premieres Monday, April 27 at 9/8c
Across television and film, child actors struggle with the constant pressure of fame and the dangers it can bring to people exposed at such a young age. From experiencing onset perversion, suicidal thoughts and Hollywood exile, some young actors are led to make a life-altering career change after they step out of the spotlight - adult entertainment. Former child actors from across the industry including Dan Benson (Wizards of Waverly Place), Maitland Ward (Boy Meets World) and Scott Schwartz (The Toy & A Christmas Story) open up as the episode unpacks the career pivot these stars, and others, have pursued.
Scarred By the Bell
Premieres Monday, May 4 at 9/8c
A beloved 90's high school sitcom, Saved by the Bell, captured the heart of a generation. However, in the years since its premiere, stalking, lies, sex tapes, and other controversies have tarnished the sitcom's reputation. Featuring interviews from Saved by the Bell actors, including Lark Voorhies, Ed Alonzo, Max Battimo, as well as members of the production team and family members pull back the curtain on the harsh realities that some cast members faced when the cameras stopped rolling.
Dr. Feel Goods
Premieres Monday, May 11 at 9/8c
From Marilyn Monroe to Matthew Perry, devastating cases of celebrity overdoses often make global headlines - however, the revered professionals behind the scenes who can sometimes be responsible for these tragic, untimely deaths often go unnoticed. Over the course of two hours, this episode will offer insight into the actions of misbehaving doctors and examine overall the multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry . Addiction experts, as well as key legal voices involved in celebrity over dose cases, and loved ones of victims share their stories, in hopes of bringing better awareness.
Surviving 16 and Pregnant
Premieres Monday, May 18 at 9/8c
Expecting teens met unexpected backlash after appearing on the controversial MTV show, 16 and Pregnant. Sixteen years since the show's debut, cast members open up about the struggles they faced in its wake, including homelessness, addiction, an FBI raid, and insinuations of murder.
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