← American Idol
RELEASE DATE
No release date yet. American Idol last aired May 2026, and seasons have run about 12 months apart. Its own rhythm points to around January 2027.
When it lands: weekly.
SEASON HISTORY
Season 1
Jun 2002
—
25 ep
Season 2
Jan 2003
~7 mo
39 ep
Season 3
Jan 2004
~12 mo
44 ep
Season 4
Jan 2005
~12 mo
42 ep
Season 5
Jan 2006
~12 mo
41 ep
Season 6
Jan 2007
~12 mo
41 ep
Season 7
Jan 2008
~12 mo
42 ep
Season 8
Jan 2009
~12 mo
40 ep
Season 9
Jan 2010
~12 mo
43 ep
Season 10
Jan 2011
~12 mo
39 ep
Season 11
Jan 2012
~12 mo
40 ep
Season 12
Jan 2013
~12 mo
37 ep
Season 13
Jan 2014
~12 mo
39 ep
Season 14
Jan 2015
~12 mo
30 ep
Season 15
Jan 2016
~12 mo
23 ep
Season 16
Mar 2018
~26 mo
19 ep
Season 17
Mar 2019
~12 mo
18 ep
Season 18
Feb 2020
~11 mo
16 ep
Season 19
Feb 2021
~12 mo
19 ep
Season 20
Feb 2022
~12 mo
20 ep
Season 21
Feb 2023
~12 mo
20 ep
Season 22
Feb 2024
~12 mo
18 ep
Season 23
Mar 2025
~12 mo
19 ep
Season 24
Jan 2026
~11 mo
16 ep
Season 25 · not scheduled yet
American Idol
25 seasons · 730 episodes · airing
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