If you grew up belting out ‘I Want Candy’ or were obsessed with the Backstreet Boys, The Carters: Hurts to Love You is the documentary you won’t want to miss.
Told through the lens of Angel Carter Conrad (the sister of Nick and the late Aaron Carter), the series dives deep into childhood trauma, addiction, grief, and the cost of fame.
With never-before-seen home videos, personal texts, and intimate interviews (including appearances from Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis), it’s a heartbreaking yet powerful story of survival, resilience, and truth.
So, how do you watch it from Australia? And what exactly can you expect? Let’s break it down.
What is The Carters: Hurts to Love You about?
Directed by Kid 90’s Soleil Moon Frye, The Carters is an intimate look at what really went on behind the music, fame, and family headlines. At its core, it’s about mental health, addiction, childhood trauma, and loss, including the heartbreaking deaths of Leslie Carter (2012), Aaron Carter (2022), and Bobbie Jean “BJ” Carter (2023).
Told from Angel’s point of view, the series includes emotional interviews with her and Nick, along with family friends and industry insiders. Angel hopes that by sharing their story, others struggling with similar issues can feel seen and supported.
Who appears in the documentary?
Aside from Angel and Nick Carter, the doc features emotional contributions from:
- Melissa Joan Hart, actress and longtime friend of the family
- Scout Willis, actor and daughter of Bruce Willis
- Lori Knight, the Carters’ longtime manager
There are also deeply personal moments shared via home videos, audio recordings, text messages, and photos that have never been shown publicly before.
Is there a trailer for The Carters: Hurts to Love You?
Yes – and fair warning, it’s emotional. This isn’t just another celebrity documentary. The Carters is about loss and love, and the ripple effects of childhood stardom. It captures Aaron’s long battle with addiction, Nick’s reckoning with his past, and Angel’s mission to speak out in honor of her siblings. It’s a tough watch, especially if you were a fan, but also a deeply important one.
The trailer kicks off with a young Aaron pretending to host a radio show, then quickly shifts into heartbreaking footage of the family over the years. Nick says, “Five kids and we’re all that’s left,” while Angel reflects, “I can be a voice for him. This is what happened behind the scenes. Here is the truth.”
Where can I watch The Carters: Hurts to Love You in Australia?
Unfortunately for fans in Australia, we’ve yet to receive a definite streaming release date for The Carters; however, for any fans based in the U.S, you can catch the two-part documentary series from April 15, 2025, on Paramount+.
