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American Idol

Name: American Idol
Genre: Reality
Released: 2018-03-11
Duration: 45 min

2018 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre is back!

6.7(260 reviews)

17.3004% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 11, 2018
Last air date: May 11, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 166
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: FremantleMedia North America, 19 Entertainment

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

competitionjudgetalentmusic competitionaspiring singersingervotingauditionrebootsinging competitiontalent searchtalent competitionreality competitionvocal talent

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2018 · 19 episodes

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Cast

Ryan Seacrest

Self - Host

Lionel Richie

Self - Judge

Luke Bryan

Self - Judge

Carrie Underwood

Self - Judge

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.7

260 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful