When Does ‘Drunk, Driving, and 17’ Premiere on Lifetime? How to Stream Online

Sometimes a story is too real for Lifetime to rip from just one headline. In the case of Drunk, Driving, and 17, Lifetime’s had to pull from multiple headlines in order to tackle the very real problem of underage alcohol abuse. The movie stars Savannah Lee Smith (Gossip Girl) as an honor student whose entire life is upended after one single night of drinking and driving. ER alum Michael Michele stars as the mother who gets tangled up in host liability laws for allowing teens — including her own daughter — to drink under her supervision.

If you’re looking for information on watching Lifetime’s Drunk, Driving, and 17, we’ve got all of those details covered. Here’s everything you need to know about watching and/or streaming this all too real story on Lifetime.

What time does Drunk, Driving, and 17 premiere on Lifetime?

Drunk, Driving, and 17 debuts on Lifetime on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. ET. For those of you with a cable login, you will be able to stream the movie live and online via Lifetime’s website.

If you don’t have a cable login, you can still watch Lifetime movies as they air via the following live TV streaming services: frndly, Hulu, Sling TV, and Philo.

When will Lifetime rerun Drunk, Driving, and 17?

After it debuts on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. ET, Drunk, Driving, and 17 will re-air on Lifetime at the following time:

• Sunday, April 16 at 12 a.m. ET

How to stream Drunk, Driving, and 17

If you miss Drunk, Driving, and 17 when it airs on Lifetime, you will still be able to stream it on Lifetime’s website for free (with ads). You can also stream it on-demand via frndly, Hulu, Sling TV, and Philo.

Who is in the Drunk, Driving, and 17 cast?

Michael Michele (Dynasty) plays Martha; Savannah Lee Smith (Gossip Girl) plays Kim; Matt Riedy (The Game) plays the judge; David Shae (The Walking Dead) plays Tim; Ethan McDowell (Doom Patrol) plays Coach Roberts; Vonii Bristow (Saints & Sinners) plays Zach; and Chantal Jean-Pierre (FBI) plays Robin Summers.

Is Drunk, Driving, and 17 based on a true story?

While Drunk, Driving, and 17 is based on true concepts, it’s not exactly based on any one true story. The movie, which is associated with the non-profit Mothers Against Drunk Driving (or MADD), deals with the very real dangers of teens driving drunk. According to statistics compiled by MADD, teen alcohol use kills 4,300 people every year, and 1 in 4 teen car crashes involves alcohol. On top of that, the host liability laws that are brought up in the film are very real and active in 43 states. Maybe keep that in mind the next time you host a party — especially if you’re a parent providing your teens with alcohol.

Drunk, Driving, and 17 premieres on Lifetime on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. ET.