Ryan Seacrest will continue to host “American Idol” in its upcoming 24th season, due sometime in 2026. He’ll be joined by Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who will return to the judge’s ...

Cue the sounds of vocal warmups and strumming guitars because American Idol is returning to make more dreams come true. More recently, in August 2025, ABC announced details about the upcoming season ...

The ABC series announced Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie will all be back as judges for season 24. "This announcement? It’s getting a gold star," the caption read alongside an image of ...

Carrie Underwood replaced Katy Perry in Season 23 of American Idol as a judge, but her history with the show goes way back. It was in 2005 when the blonde beauty came out victorious in the fourth ...

School’s back in session—and so is American Idol. Season 24 is kicking off with an Idol University–themed promo revealing that Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood are all returning to the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Right now, American Idol is searching for its next round of stars. Virtual auditions kick off in our area this week as "Idol Across America" scans the country in search of the ...

American Idol is returning for Season 24 (its ninth on ABC) in 2026, but will Ryan Seacrest be part of the team? The radio star has been hosting the singing competition since it premiered back in 2002 ...

Kelly Clarkson on the 'American Idol' finale in 2022 and onstage in 2023 Getty Images Kelly Clarkson was the first American Idol winner and took to social media to share her gratitude. The singer and ...

Ryan Seacrest isn't going anywhere. The longtime "American Idol" host will return to emcee the singing competition reality series' upcoming ninth season on ABC (season 24 overall), the network ...

American Idol season 9 on ABC is getting ready, and now we know which of the judges from season 8 will return. There were a few rumors that one would leave, but it turns out we really shouldn’t pay ...