Every season, aspiring vocalists from across the nation compete for a chance to join one of television's most iconic talent competitions. With dreams of stardom and a coveted title at stake, contestants showcase their singing abilities in front of a panel of judges. As the competition progresses, only the most talented will advance, leading to an exhilarating quest to determine the next American Idol. Excitement, drama, and unforgettable performances keep audiences on the edge of their seats as they root for their favorites.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
9 ep
1
In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else
2
In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor
3
In Which Addison Finds the Magic
4
In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get-Together
5
In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead
6
In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
7
In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride
8
In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm
9
In Which Dell Finds His Fight
Season 2
Season 2
22 ep
1
A Family Thing
2
Equal and Opposite
3
Nothing to Talk About
4
Past Tense
5
Let It Go
6
Serving Two Masters
7
Tempting Faith
8
Crime and Punishment
9
Know When to Fold
10
Worlds Apart
11
Contamination
12
Homeward Bound
13
Nothing to Fear
14
Second Chances
15
Acceptance
16
Ex-Life
17
Wait and See
18
Finishing
19
What Women Want
20
Do the Right Thing
21
What You Do for Love
22
Yours, Mine and Ours
Season 3
Season 3
23 ep
1
A Death in the Family
2
The Way We Were
3
Right Here, Right Now
4
Pushing the Limits
5
Strange Bedfellows
6
Slip Slidin' Away
7
The Hard Part
8
Sins of the Father
9
The Parent Trap
10
Blowups
11
Another Second Chance
12
Best Laid Plans
13
Shotgun
14
Love Bites
15
'Til Death Do Us Part
16
Fear of Flying
17
Triangles
18
Pulling the Plug
19
Eyes Wide Open
20
Second Choices
21
War
22
In the Name of Love
23
The End of a Beautiful Friendship
Season 4
Season 4
22 ep
1
Take Two
2
Short Cuts
3
Playing God
4
A Better Place to Be
5
In or Out
6
All in the Family
7
Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?
8
What Happens Next?
9
Can't Find My Way Back Home
10
Just Lose It
11
If You Don't Know Me By Now
12
Heaven Can Wait
13
Blind Love
14
Home Again
15
Two Steps Back
16
Love and Lies
17
A Step Too Far
18
The Hardest Part
19
What We Have Here...
20
Something Old, Something New
21
God Bless the Child
22
...And to Change the Things I Can
Season 5
Season 5
22 ep
1
God Laughs
2
Breaking the Rules
3
Deal with It
4
Remember Me
5
Step One
6
If I Hadn't Forgotten...
7
Don’t Stop 'Till You Get Enough
8
Who We Are
9
The Breaking Point
10
Are You My Mother?
11
The Standing Eight Count
12
Losing Battles
13
The Time Has Come
14
Too Much
15
You Break My Heart
16
Andromeda
17
The Letting Go
18
It Was Inevitable
19
And Then There Was One
20
True Colors
21
Drifting Back
22
Gone, Baby, Gone
Season 6
Season 6
13 ep
1
Aftershock
2
Mourning Sickness
3
Good Grief
4
You Don't Know What You've Got Till it's Gone
5
The Next Episode
6
Apron Strings
7
The World According to Jake
8
Life Support
9
I'm Fine
10
Georgia on My Mind
11
Good Fries Are Hard to Come By
12
Full Release
13
In Which We Say Goodbye
Season 7
Season 7
42 ep
1
Philadelphia Auditions
2
Dallas Auditions
3
San Diego Auditions
4
Charleston Auditions
5
Omaha Auditions
6
Miami Auditions
7
Atlanta Auditions
8
Best of the Rest Auditions
9
Hollywood Round
10
Top 24 Chosen
11
The Top 12 Boys Perform
12
Top 12 Girls Compete
13
Top 24 Results
14
Top 10 Boys Compete
15
Top 10 Girls Compete
16
Top 20 Results
17
Top 8 Boys Compete
18
Top 8 Girls Compete
19
Top 16 Results
20
Top 12 Finalists Perform
21
Top 12 Results
22
Top 11 Finalists Perform
23
Top 11 Results
24
Top 10 Finalists Perform
25
One Voted Off Live
26
Top 9 Finalists Perform
27
Top 9 Results
28
Top 8 Finalists
29
Idol Gives Back
30
1 of 8 Voted Off
31
Top 7 Finalists
32
1 of 7 Voted Off
33
Top 6 Finalists
34
1 of 6 Voted Off
35
Top 5 Finalists
36
1 of 5 Voted Off
37
Top 4 Finalists
38
1 of 4 Voted Off
39
Top 3 Finalists
40
1 of 3 Voted Off
41
Top 2 Finalists Perform
42
Winner Announced
Season 8
Season 8
1 ep
20
2 of 13 Voted Off
Season 14
Season 14
25 ep
1
Auditions #1
2
Auditions No. 2
3
Auditions No. 3
4
Auditions No. 4
5
Auditions No. 5
6
Auditions No. 6
7
Auditions #7
8
Auditions #8
9
Hollywood Week #1
10
Hollywood Week #2
11
Hollywood Week #3
12
Hollywood Week #4
13
Showcase No. 1
14
Showcase No. 2
15
Top 12 Boys Perform
16
Top 12 Girls Perform
17
Top 8 Girls Perform
18
Top 8 Boys Perform
19
Top 12 Revealed
20
Top 12 Perform
21
Top 10 Perform
22
Top 9 Perform
23
Top 8 Perform
24
Top 7 Perform
25
Top 6 Perform
Season 15
Season 15
23 ep
1
Denver & Atlanta Auditions
2
Little Rock & San Francisco Auditions
3
Philadelphia Auditions
4
Denver & Little Rock Auditions
5
Auditions #5
6
Auditions #6
7
Hollywood Round #1
8
Hollywood Round #2
9
Hollywood Round #3
10
Hollywood Round #4
11
Showcase #1: 1st 12 Performances
12
Showcase #2: Judges Vote
13
Showcase #3: 2nd 12 Performances
14
Showcase #4: Judges Vote
15
Wildcard Night: Judges Pick
16
Top 10 Revealed and Perform
17
Episode 17
18
Top 6 Perform
19
Top 5 Perform
20
Episode 20
21
Episode 21
22
American Dream
23
Finale, Part 1
