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The normal will proceed into the 2025-26 TV season. ABC has renewed American Idol for a twenty fourth season, the collection’ ninth on the community. The twenty third season of 19 episodes will wrap on Sunday, Could 18th.
A singing competitors collection, the American Idol TV present options season 4 winner Carrie Underwood with Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the judges’ desk in season 23 (the eighth season on ABC). Ryan Seacrest returns as host. After making it by way of the nationwide audition course of, the contestant pool is narrowed by way of a collection of elimination rounds. As soon as the competition reaches the semi-finals, though the judges supply their criticism, the choice to maintain or reduce a performer is as much as the viewing viewers. For a specified window of time, followers could vote for his or her favorites, through telephone calls, textual content messages, and on-line. The winner claims the “American Idol” title and a recording contract.
On Sunday nights, the twenty third season of American Idol averages a 0.50 score within the 18-49 demographic and 4.71 million viewers (contains DVR playback by way of 3:00 AM). In comparison with season 22, that’s down by 8% within the demo and down by 2% in viewership. On Mondays, episodes averaged a 0.42 score within the 18-49 demographic and 4.15 million viewers (contains DVR playback by way of 3:00 AM). That’s up by 1% within the demo and even in viewership.
The brand new season is predicted to launch in early 2026. ABC introduced the renewal through social media.
Dim the lights… right here we go. #AmericanIdol is coming again for an additional season! pic.twitter.com/XYyISWTxUV
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) Could 9, 2025
At present, ABC additionally renewed America’s Funniest Dwelling Movies, Superstar Jeopardy!, Superstar Wheel of Fortune, and Shark Tank. The community will announce its fall schedule shortly.
What do you assume? Have you ever loved this singing competitors collection? Are you glad it’s been renewed for the 2025-26 TV season on ABC?