Show Info
- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: March 11, 2018
- Seasons: 9
- Episodes: 151
- Networks: ABC
- Genres: Reality
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Overview
The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre is back!
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Season 1
19 episodes • 2018
Season 1
19 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions | Mar 11, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions | Mar 12, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions | Mar 18, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions | Mar 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions | Mar 25, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hollywood Week | Mar 26, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Week | Apr 1, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Showcase & Final Judgment | Apr 2, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Top 24 Solos | Apr 8, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Top 24 Celebrity Duets | Apr 9, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Top 24 Solos | Apr 15, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Top 24 Celebrity Duets | Apr 16, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Top 14 | Apr 22, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Top 10 Reveal | Apr 23, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Disney Night | Apr 29, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Top 7 | May 6, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Top 5 | May 13, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Performance Finals | May 20, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Grand Finale | May 27, 2018 | 0.0 |
Season 2
19 episodes • 2019
Season 2
19 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions (1) | Mar 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions (2) | Mar 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions (3) | Mar 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions (4) | Mar 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions (5) | Mar 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hollywood Week (1) | Mar 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Week (2) | Mar 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Showcase & Final Judgment | Mar 31, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Top 20 Solos | Apr 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | All-Star Duets | Apr 7, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | All-Star Duets Part 2 | Apr 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Top 14 | Apr 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Top 10 Reveal | Apr 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Disney Night | Apr 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Meet Your Finalists | Apr 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Queen Night | Apr 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Woodstock and Show Stoppers | May 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Top 5 | May 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Grand Finale | May 19, 2019 | 0.0 |
Season 3
16 episodes • 2020
Season 3
16 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions (1) | Feb 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions (2) | Feb 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions (3) | Mar 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions (4) | Mar 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions (5) | Mar 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hollywood Week - Genre Challenge | Mar 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Week - Duets | Mar 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Hollywood Week - Solos | Mar 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment (1) | Mar 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment (2) | Apr 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | This Is Me (1) | Apr 13, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 12 | This Is Me (2) | Apr 20, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 13 | On with the Show: Top 20 Sing for Your Vote | Apr 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 14 | On with the Show: Homeward Bound | May 3, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 15 | On with the Show: Disney / Mother's Day | May 10, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 16 | On with the Show: Grand Finale | May 17, 2020 | 0.0 |
Season 4
19 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0
Season 4
19 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions (1) | Feb 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions (2) | Feb 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions (3) | Feb 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions (4) | Mar 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions (5) | Mar 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge | Mar 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Duets Challenge | Mar 22, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Showstopper/Final Judgment (1) | Mar 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Showstopper/Final Judgment (2) | Mar 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | All Star Duets and Solos (1) | Apr 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | All Star Duets and Solos (2) | Apr 5, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Top 16 | Apr 11, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Top 12 Live Reveal | Apr 12, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Oscar Nominated Songs | Apr 18, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Comeback | Apr 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Disney Night | May 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Coldplay Songbook & Mother's Day Dedication | May 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 18 | My Personal Idol/Artist Singles | May 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Grand Finale | May 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
Season 5
20 episodes • 2022
Season 5
20 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions (1) | Feb 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions (2) | Mar 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions (3) | Mar 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions (4) | Mar 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions (5) | Mar 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Auditions (6) | Mar 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge | Mar 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Hollywood Duets Challenge | Apr 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Showstopper/Final Judgment | Apr 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (1) | Apr 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (2) | Apr 11, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Season 20's Top 20 | Apr 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Top 14 Live Reveal | Apr 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Top 14 | Apr 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Judge's Song Contest | Apr 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Disney Night | May 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Great Idol Reunion | May 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Top 7 | May 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Top 5 | May 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Grand Finale | May 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
Season 6
20 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.4Golden Era
Season 6
20 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions (1) | Feb 19, 2023 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Auditions (2) | Feb 26, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Auditions (3) | Mar 5, 2023 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Auditions (3A) | Mar 12, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Auditions (4) | Mar 19, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Auditions (5) | Mar 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Week (1) | Apr 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Hollywood Week (2) | Apr 3, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Showstopper/Final Judgment (1) | Apr 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Showstopper/Final Judgment (2) | Apr 10, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (1) | Apr 16, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (2) | Apr 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Top 20 | Apr 23, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Top 12 Reveal! | Apr 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night | Apr 30, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Judge's Song Contest | May 1, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran | May 7, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Disney Night | May 14, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Journey to the Finale | May 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Season Finale | May 21, 2023 | 0.0 |
Season 7
18 episodes • 2024Avg: 10.0Golden Era
Season 7
18 episodes • 2024Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions, Part 1 | Feb 18, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions, Part 2 | Feb 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions, Part 3 | Mar 3, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions, Part 4 | Mar 17, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions, Part 5 | Mar 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hollywood Week - Idol Arena | Mar 31, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Showstopper/Final Judgment | Apr 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1 | Apr 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2 | Apr 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Top 20 | Apr 14, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Top 14 Reveal | Apr 15, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Apr 21, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Billboard #1 Hits | Apr 22, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Top 10 | Apr 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Judge's Song Contest | Apr 29, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Adele Night | May 5, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Disney Night | May 12, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Finale | May 19, 2024 | 10.0 |
Season 8
19 episodes • 2025Avg: 6.0
Season 8
19 episodes • 2025Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post Oscars: Auditions (Part 1) | Mar 2, 2025 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Season Premiere: Auditions (Part 2) | Mar 9, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Auditions (Part 3) | Mar 16, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Auditions (Part 4) | Mar 23, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Auditions (Part 5) | Mar 30, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hollywood Week: Idol Arena | Mar 31, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hollywood Week: Showstopper | Apr 6, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Head to Head | Apr 7, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (Part 1) | Apr 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (Part 2) | Apr 14, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Songs of Faith | Apr 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Top 14 Reveal | Apr 21, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Apr 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Iconic Idol Moments | Apr 28, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Ladies Night | May 4, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Judge's Song Contest | May 5, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Disney Night (Part 1) | May 11, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Disney Night (Part 2) | May 12, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Grand Finale | May 18, 2025 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 9
1 episodes • 2026
Season 9
1 episodes • 2026
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 26, 2026 | 0.0 |
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