
- Watch American Idol 2026 (S24) on Hulu (free trial)
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- Premieres 8pm ET on ABC/Hulu
The hunt for the next breakout singing star in the United States is underway as American Idol 2026 returns for season 24 – its ninth since moving to ABC in 2018. Superstar judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood are all back on the panel.