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Netflix Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

Discover the unsettling truth behind Piper Rockelle’s rise to fame.

Discover the unsettling truth behind Piper Rockelle’s rise to fame.

The three-part docuseries showcases the darker never-before-seen side of child influencing.

Aubrey Chorpenning
Aubrey Chorpenning joined The Streamable team in 2021 and primarily covers reality TV and pop culture. Over the past few years, she’s enjoyed keeping up with the streaming space as it continues to grow and evolve.
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A freelance writer since 2019, Aubrey Chorpenning covers reality TV and pop culture at The Streamable, where she’s tracked the streaming space since 2021.
A freelance writer since 2019, Aubrey Chorpenning covers reality TV and pop culture at The Streamable, where she’s tracked the streaming space since 2021.

Everyone enjoys the cute animal videos and funny memes that make their rounds on social media. Kids and teens show off fun dances or film the pranks they pull on their friends. However, behind the scenes of these lighthearted posts is a dark secret. “Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing” exposes the truth about child influencer Piper Rockelle and her momager Tiffany Smith. The shocking three-part docuseries premieres on Wednesday, April 9 at 3:01 a.m. ET. You can watch it with a subscription to Netflix.

How to watch ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’

Everything you need to know about ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’

What time does ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’ premiere?

The docuseries features three 50-minute episodes. All three parts will be available to stream on-demand on Netflix on Wednesday, April 9 at 3:01 a.m. ET.

Can you stream ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’ for free?

“Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing” is streaming exclusively on Netflix. The only way to watch it is with a Netflix subscription, which starts at $8 per month. Unfortunately, the streaming service does not currently offer a free trial.

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About ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’

“Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing” details the life of Piper Rockelle, a child who became famous on the internet. Her videos featured pranks and challenges, which caught the attention of other kids and teenagers. She skyrocketed to success, racking up an impressive 11 million YouTube subscribers. Behind these fun and lighthearted videos was a different story, though.

The three-part docuseries reveals the truth about Piper’s mom and manager Tiffany Smith. Piper’s former “Squad mates” share their stories of abuse and exploitation, dropping bombshells about their experience working with Tiffany. Now, these stars and their families are working to raise awareness of the dark side of influencing, especially where kids are involved.

Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

April 9, 2025

In this eye-opening documentary exposé, teens and parents reveal disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation within the world of child influencers.

What other Netflix titles might you enjoy?

Netflix features a full library of documentaries and docuseries you might enjoy after watching “Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing.” “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” and “The Search for Instagram's Worst Con Artist” are good places to start.

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Aubrey Chorpenning
Aubrey Chorpenning joined The Streamable team in 2021 and primarily covers reality TV and pop culture. Over the past few years, she’s enjoyed keeping up with the streaming space as it continues to grow and evolve.
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