American Idol season 24
| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 24 | |
| Hosted by | Ryan Seacrest |
| Judges | |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-fourth season of American Idol will premiere on January 26, 2026, on ABC.[1] Ryan Seacrest is set to return as host; Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will return as judges.[2][3]
Auditions
The Idol Across America virtual auditions program returned. Remote auditions were held from August 26 to October 6, 2025, as well as a number of open-call auditions. From these auditions, producers of the show selected the contestants who would be invited to audition in front of the judges.[4]
| City | Filming date(s) | Filming venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | November 3, 2025 | Belmont University |
References
- ^ Griffin, Griff. "American Idol Season 24 Release Date, Judges, and Everything We Know". Newsweek. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Norwin, Alyssa. "'American Idol' Judges Head Back to School in New Season 24 Teaser". Yahoo. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan. "Ryan Seacrest Returns to Host 'American Idol' Season 24". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Vitarelli, Alicia. "'Idol Across America:' Virtual auditions for American Idol Season 24 are underway". 6abc. Retrieved September 2, 2025.