"American Idol" is back for 2026 with Season 24. Carrie Underwood will once again be seated at the judges’ table, having joined the cast in 2025 when Katy Perry signed off after seven seasons, as ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The new season will see some changes. For one, viewers ...

American Idol’s move to a new night seems to have paid off. The ABC talent contest scored its biggest season debut in four years with 5.9M total viewers and a 0.54 rating point among adults 18-49, per ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: American Idol is moving to a new night for Season 24. After occupying a Sunday night timeslot in the past, new episodes of American Idol — beginning with tonight’s (Jan.

Get ready to sing your heart out because American Idol is back for its 24th season. The journey for so many hopeful musicians begins on Monday night. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are ...

"American Idol" paid tribute to one of its own, Robin Kaye, as the ABC competition show returned for a new season. "Season 24 of American Idol: Dedicated to Robin Kaye," read an onscreen graphic that ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Study up, reality TV fans, because American Idol is about to be back in session. We’re heading to Idol University in Nashville, Tennessee, as Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, ...

Ryan Seacrest returns as host, with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood as judges. By Erin Lassner E-Commerce Writer If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a ...

"American Idol" is doling out the first golden tickets to its newest class of competitors on Season 24. Amid the typical mix of heartstring-tugging stories interspersed with oddball performances, the ...

The hunt for the next breakout singing star in the United States is underway as American Idol 2026 returns for season 24 – its ninth since moving to ABC in 2018. Superstar judges Lionel Richie, Luke ...

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Before turning the spotlight to a fresh pack of "American Idol" hopefuls, Monday's premiere began with a poignant tribute, officially dedicating Season 24 to Robin Kaye. Kaye, who worked as a music ...