American Idol is an American singing competition show, where contestants perform in front of a panel of star judges, representing the music industry. The winner is determined by viewers' vote.
Show Info
Schedule: Mondays at 20:00
(120 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Reality
Genres:
Music
Created by:
Simon Fuller
Official site: abc.com
5.1 (55 votes)
Previous Episode
Grand Finale
Episode 24x16; May 11, 2026
The Top 3 finalists give their all for the last chance to earn America's vote; Alicia Keys performs and serves as guest mentor; special performances from other music legends and today's top stars.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 24x16: Grand Finale | May 11, 2026 | |
| 24x15: Class of 2006: Reunion / Idol X DWTS | May 4, 2026 | |
| 24x14: Celebrating Taylor Swift on American Idol | Apr 27, 2026 |
Cast
Recent discussions
Songs of faith? Seriously? Goodbye, American Idol.
All of these singing/reality shows have become tedious, talentless and below mediocre. More time is spent on the inane interactions between the "judges" and excruciating, contrived ploys for sympathy for the unusually bad aspirants. This is true straight across the board for ALL these Idol shows and for the other network's entry "The Voice". I am embarrassed to watch this formulaic junk.
Related shows
Pop Idol
Parent Show
American Juniors
Franchise
News
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Host Ryan Seacrest Returns to ‘American Idol’ for Season 9 on ABC and Hulu
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Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood Return to ‘American Idol’ for Season Nine on ABC
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'American Idol' Renewed for Season 24 at ABC