American Idolseason 23 finally has a premiere date after a big change at the judges' table and season 20 winner Noah Thompson being dropped from his record label.American Idolseason 23will welcome back host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. For the first time since ABC revived the show in 2018,there’s a shakeup at the judges' table asAmerican Idolseason 4 winner Carrie Underwood will take Katy Perry’s placebetween Lionel and Luke.
ABCannounced thatAmerican Idolseason 23 will premiere on Sunday, June 24, 2025.
In an Instagram post,ABCannounced thatAmerican Idolseason 23 will premiere on Sunday, July 23, 2025. The post’s caption read,“On March 9, new #AmericanIdol judge Carrie Underwood joins Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest on the season premiere on ABC & Stream on Hulu!”
The post also features all threeAmerican Idolseason 23 judges–Carrie, Lionel, and Luke–along with Ryan, expressing their excitement about the newest season of the show.They’ve spent the last few weeks at the auditions, handing out tickets to Hollywood, so they’ve already seen the contestants.
In the video, Carrie said,“Hey! Carrie here! It has been so amazing being a part of American Idol as a judge!We are finding some incredible talent. Right, Luke?“Luke then gushed,“We are starting to fall in love with them, and we cannot wait for you guys at home to fall in love with them too.“Carrie then said,“What you got, Lionel?“Lionel declared,“The talent is out of this world!“The video concluded with Ryan adding,“Yeah, it’s gonna be a great season. ensure you’re here for all of it. We’ll see you soon!”
On March 9, new #AmericanIdol judge Carrie Underwood joins Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest on the season premiere on ABC & Stream on Hulu!
What American Idol Season 23’s Late Premiere Means
The Show Hasn’t Premiered In March Since Season 17
It’s interesting to note thatAmerican Idolseason 23 is premiering much later than the show has since 2019.American Idolseason 1 premiered on FOX in June 2002, but the network aired the show beginning in January for every other season from 2003 until its cancelation in 2016. WhenABC revivedAmerican Idolfor season 16 in 2018, it premiered on March 8, followed by season 17 the next year in 2019, on March 3. However, since then, seasons 17-22 premiered in February.
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Whileno reason was given forAmerican Idolseason 23’s later start date, it’s possible that it has to do with the judges' or Ryan’s schedules. Perhaps it’ll be a shorter season, or the season finale will air later. Whatever the reason, fans will have to wait a bit longer for the beloved singing competition series to begin in 2025.
Our Take On American Idol Season 23 Premiere Date
American Idol Is Fun To Watch No Matter When It Airs
Fans already know what their lives would be like withoutAmerican Idoldue to its brief hiatus after FOX canceled the show. It feels like something’s missing without the show, especially because it’s been such a television mainstay for over two decades. It’s also given rise to some of the greatest andmost successful music artists of the modern era, including Carrie, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert, and Chris Daughtry.
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Even ifAmerican Idolis premiering a bit later in 2025, it’s better than it not returning at all. Hopefully, it won’t be a shortened season, but instead will have a later season finale.American Idolis a legendary television institution, so hopefully it will continue for many seasons to come.
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
