American Idolwill officially be back for a ninth season on ABC (24th year overall) beginning January 26, when it moves to Monday night, continuing its search for the next singing sensation.
Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood took a break from overseeing the talent competition to post this video about why the 2026 season is must-see TV.
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“Y’all listen and be nice while Lionel tells you why you should watch American Idol,” Luke said, and then Lionel jumped in.
“First of all, we’ve got talent. We've got more talent than you’ve ever seen before in your life,” he said. “The next thing you’ve got is you’ve got people who know what the heck they're doing, like the judges. More important than ever, we’ve got you. We’re the badest show on television.”
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There’s a new twist this season when American Idol returns. The iconic Hollywood Week round will move to Nashville when Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover will feature one round only as the hopefuls from all musical genres take the stage for a make-or-break performance, facing the biggest Hollywood Week cut in Idol history.
Also, Ryan Seacrest returns as the host for the 24th time, the only OG cast member remaining.
American Idol returns on Monday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Streams next day on Hulu.
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