American Idol is returning for Season 24 (its ninth on ABC) in 2026, however will Ryan Seacrest be a part of the staff? The radio star has been internet hosting the singing competitors because it premiered again in 2002.
And he’s not going wherever! ABC confirmed on Tuesday, September 9, that Seacrest will likely be returning to host as soon as once more. He’ll be joined by the identical panel of judges as final season, as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie had been confirmed because the Season 24 judges in August.
Digital dwell auditions are already underway for the subsequent installment of American Idol. The dwell auditions are a part of “Idol Throughout America,” which started final month and can hit all 50 states and Washington D.C. Singers who want to audition have the chance to sing in entrance of an Idol producer from wherever in America, with a fortunate few being chosen to maneuver on to audition in entrance of the judges.
Apart from Season 1, when he was joined by Brian Dunkleman as cohost, Seacrest has been internet hosting American Idol solo. When the present moved from Fox to ABC in 2018, he was taken alongside for the journey.
For the primary seven seasons on ABC, Bryan and Richie had been judges with Katy Perry. Nevertheless, she departed the present after Season 22, and Underwood was introduced in as her alternative.
Seacrest, after all, has loads to maintain him busy. Along with internet hosting Idol, he’s additionally the host of Wheel of Fortune and has his radio present. Plus, he’s usually working laborious for his Ryan Seacrest Basis and on different aspect initiatives.
ABC has not introduced a premiere date for Season 24 of American Idol but, however the present is anticipated to return within the first half of 2026. Latest seasons have debuted in February or early March. Auditions will possible be filmed this fall.
American Idol, Season 24, Winter 2026, ABC