American Idol
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Season 23
Episode 1
Post Oscars: Auditions
March 3, 2025
Episode 2
Season Premiere: Auditions
March 10, 2025
Episode 3
Auditions 2
January 19, 2038
Episode 4
Auditions 3
January 19, 2038
Episode 5
Auditions 4
January 19, 2038
Season 22
Episode 1
Auditions 1
February 19, 2024
Episode 2
Auditions 2
February 26, 2024
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 4, 2024
Episode 4
Auditions 4
March 18, 2024
Episode 5
Auditions 5
March 25, 2024
Episode 6
Hollywood Week - Idol Arena
April 1, 2024
Episode 7
Showstopper/Final Judgment
April 2, 2024
Episode 8
Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1
April 8, 2024
Episode 9
Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2
April 9, 2024
Episode 10
Top 20
April 15, 2024
Episode 11
Top 14 Reveal
April 16, 2024
Episode 12
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
April 22, 2024
Episode 13
Billboard #1 Hits
April 23, 2024
Episode 14
Shania Twain Mentors the Top 10 on Songs From Their Year of Birth
April 29, 2024
Episode 15
Judge's Song Contest
April 30, 2024
Episode 16
Adele Night
May 6, 2024
Episode 17
Disney Night
May 13, 2024
Episode 18
Grand Finale
May 20, 2024
Season 21
Episode 1
Auditions 1
February 20, 2023
Episode 2
Auditions 2
February 27, 2023
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 6, 2023
Episode 4
Auditions 3A
March 13, 2023
Episode 5
Auditions 4
March 20, 2023
Episode 6
Auditions 5
March 27, 2023
Episode 7
Hollywood Week Part #1
April 3, 2023
Episode 8
Hollywood Week Part #2
April 4, 2023
Episode 9
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1
April 10, 2023
Episode 10
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #2
April 11, 2023
Episode 11
Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1
April 17, 2023
Episode 12
Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2
April 18, 2023
Episode 13
Top 20
April 24, 2023
Episode 14
Top 12 Reveal!
April 25, 2023
Episode 15
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night
May 1, 2023
Episode 16
Judge's Song Contest
May 2, 2023
Episode 17
Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran
May 8, 2023
Episode 18
Disney Night
May 15, 2023
Episode 19
Journey to the Finale
May 16, 2023
Episode 20
Season Finale
May 22, 2023
Season 20
Episode 1
Auditions 1
February 28, 2022
Episode 2
Auditions 2
March 7, 2022
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 14, 2022
Episode 4
Auditions 4
March 21, 2022
Episode 5
Auditions 5
March 22, 2022
Episode 6
Auditions 5A
March 28, 2022
Episode 7
Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge
March 29, 2022
Episode 8
Hollywood Duets Challenge
April 4, 2022
Episode 9
Showstopper/Final Judgment
April 5, 2022
Episode 10
Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1
April 11, 2022
Episode 11
Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2
April 12, 2022
Episode 12
Season 20's Top 20
April 18, 2022
Episode 13
Top 14 Live Reveal
April 19, 2022
Episode 14
Top 14
April 25, 2022
Episode 15
Judge's Song Contest
April 26, 2022
Episode 16
Disney Night
May 2, 2022
Episode 17
The Great Idol Reunion
May 3, 2022
Episode 18
Top 7
May 9, 2022
Episode 19
Top 5
May 16, 2022
Episode 20
Grand Finale
May 23, 2022
Season 19
Episode 1
Auditions 1
February 15, 2021
Episode 2
Auditions 2
February 22, 2021
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 1, 2021
Episode 4
Auditions 4
March 8, 2021
Episode 5
Auditions 5
March 15, 2021
Episode 6
Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge
March 22, 2021
Episode 7
Hollywood Duets Challenge
March 23, 2021
Episode 8
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1
March 29, 2021
Episode 9
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #2
March 30, 2021
Episode 10
All Star Duets and Solos
April 5, 2021
Episode 11
All Star Duets and Solos
April 6, 2021
Episode 12
Top 16
April 12, 2021
Episode 13
Top 12 Live Reveal
April 13, 2021
Episode 14
Oscar Nominated Songs
April 19, 2021
Episode 15
The Comeback
April 20, 2021
Episode 16
Disney Night
May 3, 2021
Episode 17
Coldplay Songbook & Mother's Day Dedication
May 10, 2021
Episode 18
My Personal Idol / Artist Singles
May 17, 2021
Episode 19
Grand Finale
May 24, 2021
Season 18
Episode 1
Auditions 1
February 17, 2020
Episode 2
Auditions 2
February 24, 2020
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 2, 2020
Episode 4
Auditions 4
March 9, 2020
Episode 5
Auditions 5
March 16, 2020
Episode 6
Hollywood Week - Genre Challenge
March 17, 2020
Episode 7
Hollywood Week - Duets
March 23, 2020
Episode 8
Hollywood Week - Solos
March 24, 2020
Episode 9
Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part 1
March 30, 2020
Episode 10
Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part 2
April 6, 2020
Episode 11
This Is Me (Part #1)
April 13, 2020
Episode 12
This Is Me (Part #2)
April 20, 2020
Episode 13
On with the Show: Top 20 Sing for Your Vote
April 27, 2020
Episode 14
On with the Show: Homeward Bound
May 4, 2020
Episode 15
On with the Show: Disney / Mother's Day
May 11, 2020
Episode 16
On with the Show: Grand Finale
May 18, 2020
Season 17
Episode 1
Auditions 1
March 4, 2019
Episode 2
Auditions 2
March 7, 2019
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 11, 2019
Episode 4
Auditions 4
March 18, 2019
Episode 5
Auditions 5
March 19, 2019
Episode 6
Hollywood Week: Part 1
March 25, 2019
Episode 7
Hollywood Week: Part 2
March 26, 2019
Episode 8
Showcase/Final Judgment
April 1, 2019
Episode 9
Top 20 Solos
April 2, 2019
Episode 10
All-Star Duets: Part 1
April 8, 2019
Episode 11
All-Star Duets: Part 2
April 9, 2019
Episode 12
Top 14
April 15, 2019
Episode 13
Top 10 Reveal
April 16, 2019
Episode 14
Top 10 Perform: Disney Night
April 22, 2019
Episode 15
Top 8 Perform: Queen Night
April 29, 2019
Episode 16
Top 6 Perform: Woodstock and Show Stoppers
May 6, 2019
Episode 17
Top 5 Perform: Elton John
May 13, 2019
Episode 18
Grand Finale
May 20, 2019
Season 16
Episode 1
Auditions 1
March 12, 2018
Episode 2
Auditions 2
March 13, 2018
Episode 3
Auditions 3
March 19, 2018
Episode 4
Auditions 4
March 20, 2018
Episode 5
Auditions 5
March 26, 2018
Episode 6
Hollywood Week: Part 1
March 27, 2018
Episode 7
Hollywood Week: Part 2
April 2, 2018
Episode 8
Showcase & Final Judgment
April 3, 2018
Episode 9
Top 24 Solos: Part 1
April 9, 2018
Episode 10
Top 24 Celebrity Duets: Part 1
April 10, 2018
Episode 11
Top 24 Solos: Part 2
April 16, 2018
Episode 12
Top 24 Celebrity Duets: Part 2
April 17, 2018
Episode 13
Top 14
April 23, 2018
Episode 14
Top 10 Reveal
April 24, 2018
Episode 15
Top 10 - Disney Night
April 30, 2018
Episode 16
Top 7
May 7, 2018
Episode 17
Top 5
May 14, 2018
Episode 18
Performance Finals
May 21, 2018
Episode 19
Grand Finale
May 22, 2018
Season 15
Episode 1
Denver & Atlanta Auditions
January 6, 2016
Episode 2
Little Rock & San Francisco Auditions
January 7, 2016
Episode 3
Philadelphia Auditions
January 13, 2016
Episode 4
Denver & Little Rock Auditions
January 14, 2016
Episode 5
Auditions #5
January 20, 2016
Episode 6
Auditions #6
January 21, 2016
Episode 7
Hollywood Round #1
January 27, 2016
Episode 8
Hollywood Round #2
January 28, 2016
Episode 9
Hollywood Round #3
February 3, 2016
Episode 10
Hollywood Round #4
February 4, 2016
Episode 11
Showcase #1: 1st 12 Performances
February 10, 2016
Episode 12
Showcase #2: Judges Vote
February 11, 2016
Episode 13
Showcase #3: 2nd 12 Performances
February 17, 2016
Episode 14
Showcase #4: Judges Vote
February 18, 2016
Episode 15
Wildcard Night: Judges Pick
February 24, 2016
Episode 16
Top 10 Revealed and Perform
February 25, 2016
Episode 17
Episode 17
March 3, 2016
Episode 18
Top 6 Perform
March 10, 2016
Episode 19
Top 5 Perform
March 17, 2016
Episode 20
Episode 20
March 24, 2016
Episode 21
Episode 21
March 31, 2016
Episode 22
American Dream
April 5, 2016
Episode 23
Finale, Part 1
April 6, 2016
Episode 24
Finale, Part 2
April 7, 2016
Season 14
Episode 1
Auditions #1
January 7, 2015
Episode 2
Auditions No. 2
January 8, 2015
Episode 3
Auditions No. 3
January 14, 2015
Episode 4
Auditions No. 4
January 15, 2015
Episode 5
Auditions No. 5
January 21, 2015
Episode 6
Auditions No. 6
January 22, 2015
Episode 7
Auditions #7
January 28, 2015
Episode 8
Auditions #8
January 29, 2015
Episode 9
Hollywood Week #1
February 4, 2015
Episode 10
Hollywood Week #2
February 5, 2015
Episode 11
Hollywood Week #3
February 11, 2015
Episode 12
Hollywood Week #4
February 12, 2015
Episode 13
Showcase No. 1
February 18, 2015
Episode 14
Showcase No. 2
February 19, 2015
Episode 15
Top 12 Boys Perform
February 25, 2015
Episode 16
Top 12 Girls Perform
February 26, 2015
Episode 17
Top 8 Girls Perform
March 4, 2015
Episode 18
Top 8 Boys Perform
March 5, 2015
Episode 19
Top 12 Revealed
March 11, 2015
Episode 20
Top 12 Perform
March 12, 2015
Episode 21
Top 10 Perform
March 19, 2015
Episode 22
Top 9 Perform
March 25, 2015
Episode 23
Top 8 Perform
April 1, 2015
Episode 24
Top 7 Perform
April 8, 2015
Episode 25
Top 6 Perform
April 15, 2015
Episode 26
Top 5 Perform
April 22, 2015
Episode 27
Top 4 Perform
April 29, 2015
Episode 28
Top 3 Perform
May 6, 2015
Episode 29
Top 2 Perform
May 13, 2015
Episode 30
Finale
May 14, 2015
Season 13
Episode 1
Episode 1
January 15, 2014
Episode 2
Auditions No. 2
January 16, 2014
Episode 3
Auditions No. 3
January 22, 2014
Episode 4
Auditions No. 4
January 23, 2014
Episode 5
Auditions No. 5
January 29, 2014
Episode 6
Auditions No. 6
January 30, 2014
Episode 7
Hollywood or Home Round
February 5, 2014
Episode 8
Hollywood Round, Week No. 1
February 6, 2014
Episode 9
Hollywood Round, Week No. 2
February 12, 2014
Episode 10
Hollywood Round, Week No. 3
February 13, 2014
Episode 11
15 Girls Perform
February 18, 2014
Episode 12
15 Boys Perform
February 19, 2014
Episode 13
Results Show
February 20, 2014
Episode 14
13 Finalists Perform
February 26, 2014
Episode 15
Results Show
February 27, 2014
Episode 16
12 Finalists Perform
March 5, 2014
Episode 17
Results Show
March 6, 2014
Episode 18
11 Finalists Perform
March 12, 2014
Episode 19
Results Show
March 13, 2014
Episode 20
10 Finalists Perform
March 19, 2014
Episode 21
Results Show
March 20, 2014
Episode 22
Finalists Perform
March 26, 2014
Episode 23
Results Show
March 27, 2014
Episode 24
Finalists Perform
April 2, 2014
Episode 25
Results Show
April 3, 2014
Episode 26
Finalists Perform
April 9, 2014
Episode 27
Results Show (top 7)
April 10, 2014
Episode 28
Finalists Perform
April 16, 2014
Episode 29
Results Show (top 6)
April 17, 2014
Episode 30
Top 6 Finalists Perform
April 23, 2014
Episode 31
Results Show (top 5)
April 24, 2014
Episode 32
5 Finalists Perform
April 30, 2014
Episode 33
Results Show (top 5)
May 1, 2014
Episode 34
4 Finalists Perform
May 7, 2014
Episode 35
Results Show (top 4)
May 8, 2014
Episode 36
3 Finalists Compete
May 14, 2014
Episode 37
Results Show (top 3)
May 15, 2014
Episode 38
Two Finalists Compete
May 20, 2014
Episode 39
Winner Chosen
May 21, 2014
Season 12
Episode 1
New York City, NY Auditions
January 16, 2013
Episode 2
Chicago, IL Auditions
January 17, 2013
Episode 3
Charlotte, NC Auditions
January 23, 2013
Episode 4
Baton Rouge, LA Auditions
January 24, 2013
Episode 5
San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions
January 30, 2013
Episode 6
Oklahoma City, OK Auditions
January 31, 2013
Episode 7
Hollywood Round, Part 1
February 6, 2013
Episode 8
Hollywood Round, Part 2
February 7, 2013
Episode 9
Hollywood Round, Part 3
February 13, 2013
Episode 10
Hollywood Round, Part 4
February 14, 2013
Episode 11
Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform
February 20, 2013
Episode 12
Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform
February 21, 2013
Episode 13
Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform
February 27, 2013
Episode 14
Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform
February 28, 2013
Episode 15
1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
March 5, 2013
Episode 16
2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
March 6, 2013
Episode 17
Finalists Announced
March 7, 2013
Episode 18
Top 10 Perform -- Live
March 13, 2013
Episode 19
Top 10 Results Show
March 14, 2013
Episode 20
Finalists Compete
March 20, 2013
Episode 21
Results Show
March 21, 2013
Episode 22
Top 8 Perform
March 27, 2013
Episode 23
Results Show
March 28, 2013
Episode 24
Finalists Compete
April 3, 2013
Episode 25
Results Show
April 4, 2013
Episode 26
Finalists Compete
April 10, 2013
Episode 27
Results Show
April 11, 2013
Episode 28
Finalists Compete
April 17, 2013
Episode 29
Results Show
April 18, 2013
Episode 30
Finalists Compete
April 24, 2013
Episode 31
Results Show
April 25, 2013
Episode 32
Finalists Compete
May 1, 2013
Episode 33
Results Show
May 2, 2013
Episode 34
Finalists Compete
May 8, 2013
Episode 35
Results Show
May 9, 2013
Episode 36
Two Finalists Compete
May 15, 2013
Episode 37
Winner Announced
May 16, 2013
Season 11
Episode 1
Auditions No. 1: Savannah
January 18, 2012
Episode 2
Auditions No. 2: Pittsburgh
January 19, 2012
Episode 3
Auditions No. 3: San Diego
January 22, 2012
Episode 4
Auditions No. 4: Aspen
January 25, 2012
Episode 5
Auditions No. 5: Galveston
January 26, 2012
Episode 6
Auditions No. 6: Portland
February 1, 2012
Episode 7
Auditions No. 7: St. Louis
February 2, 2012
Episode 8
Hollywood Round, Part 1
February 8, 2012
Episode 9
Hollywood Round, Part 2
February 9, 2012
Episode 10
Hollywood Round, Part 3
February 15, 2012
Episode 11
Performance Challenge
February 16, 2012
Episode 12
Final Judgment, Part 1
February 22, 2012
Episode 13
Final Judgment, Part 2
February 23, 2012
Episode 14
Semifinalist Boys Perform
February 28, 2012
Episode 15
Semifinalist Girls Perform
February 29, 2012
Episode 16
Finalists Chosen
March 1, 2012
Episode 17
13 Finalists Compete
March 7, 2012
Episode 18
1 of 13 Voted Off
March 8, 2012
Episode 19
11 Finalists Compete
March 14, 2012
Episode 20
1 of 11 Voted Off
March 15, 2012
Episode 21
10 Finalists Compete
March 21, 2012
Episode 22
1 of 10 Voted off
March 22, 2012
Episode 23
9 Finalists Compete
March 28, 2012
Episode 24
1 of 9 Voted Off
March 29, 2012
Episode 25
8 Finalists Compete
April 4, 2012
Episode 26
1 of 8 Voted Off
April 5, 2012
Episode 27
7 Finalists Compete
April 11, 2012
Episode 28
1 of 7 Voted Off
April 12, 2012
Episode 29
7 Finalists Compete
April 18, 2012
Episode 30
1 of 7 Voted Off
April 19, 2012
Episode 31
6 Finalists Compete
April 25, 2012
Episode 32
1 of 6 Voted Off
April 26, 2012
Episode 33
5 Finalists Compete
May 2, 2012
Episode 34
1 of 5 Voted Off
May 3, 2012
Episode 35
4 Finalists Compete
May 9, 2012
Episode 36
1 of 4 Voted Off
May 10, 2012
Episode 37
Finalists Compete
May 16, 2012
Episode 38
Finalists Results
May 17, 2012
Episode 39
Final Performance Round
May 22, 2012
Episode 40
Grand Finale
May 23, 2012
Season 10
Episode 1
Auditions No. 1: New York/New Jersey
January 19, 2011
Episode 2
Auditions No. 2: New Orleans
January 20, 2011
Episode 3
Auditions No. 3: Milwaukee
January 26, 2011
Episode 4
Auditions No. 4: Nashville
January 27, 2011
Episode 5
Auditions No. 5: Austin
February 2, 2011
Episode 6
Auditions No. 6: Los Angeles
February 3, 2011
Episode 7
Auditions No. 7: San Francisco, CA
February 9, 2011
Episode 8
Hollywood Round: Part 1
February 10, 2011
Episode 9
Hollywood Round, Part 2
February 16, 2011
Episode 10
Hollywood Round, Part 3
February 17, 2011
Episode 11
Hollywood Round, Part 4
February 23, 2011
Episode 12
Top 24 Chosen
February 24, 2011
Episode 13
Top 12 Boys Perform
March 1, 2011
Episode 14
Top 12 Girls Perform
March 2, 2011
Episode 15
Finalists Chosen
March 3, 2011
Episode 16
Finalists Compete
March 9, 2011
Episode 17
One Voted Off
March 10, 2011
Episode 18
12 Finalists Compete
March 16, 2011
Episode 19
One Voted Off
March 17, 2011
Episode 20
11 Finalists Compete
March 23, 2011
Episode 21
One of 11 Voted Off
March 24, 2011
Episode 22
11 Finalists Compete Again
March 30, 2011
Episode 23
Two of 11 Voted Off
March 31, 2011
Episode 24
9 Finalists Compete
April 6, 2011
Episode 25
One of Nine Voted Off
April 7, 2011
Episode 26
8 Finalists Compete
April 13, 2011
Episode 27
One of Eight Voted Off
April 14, 2011
Episode 28
7 Finalists Compete
April 20, 2011
Episode 29
One of Seven Voted Off
April 21, 2011
Episode 30
6 Finalists Compete
April 27, 2011
Episode 31
One of Six Voted Off
April 28, 2011
Episode 32
5 Finalists Compete
May 4, 2011
Episode 33
One of Five Voted Off
May 5, 2011
Episode 34
4 Finalists Compete
May 11, 2011
Episode 35
One of Four Voted Off
May 12, 2011
Episode 36
3 Finalists Compete
May 18, 2011
Episode 37
One of Three Voted Off
May 19, 2011
Episode 38
2 Finalists Compete
May 24, 2011
Episode 39
Winner Announced
May 25, 2011
Season 9
Episode 1
Boston Auditions
January 12, 2010
Episode 2
Atlanta Auditions
January 13, 2010
Episode 3
Chicago Auditions
January 19, 2010
Episode 4
Orlando Auditions
January 20, 2010
Episode 5
Los Angeles Auditions
January 26, 2010
Episode 6
Dallas Auditions
January 27, 2010
Episode 7
Denver Auditions
February 2, 2010
Episode 8
The Road To Hollywood
February 3, 2010
Episode 9
Hollywood Round 1
February 9, 2010
Episode 10
Hollywood Round 2
February 10, 2010
Episode 11
Hollywood Round 3
February 16, 2010
Episode 12
Hollywood Round 4 - Top 24 Semifinalists Announced
February 17, 2010
Episode 13
Top 12 Girls Perform
February 23, 2010
Episode 14
Top 12 Guys Perform
February 24, 2010
Episode 15
Top 24 Results
February 25, 2010
Episode 16
Top 10 Guys Perform
March 2, 2010
Episode 17
Top 10 Girls Perform
March 3, 2010
Episode 18
Top 20 Results
March 4, 2010
Episode 19
Top 8 Girls Perform
March 9, 2010
Episode 20
Top 8 Guys Perform
March 10, 2010
Episode 21
Top 16 Results
March 11, 2010
Episode 22
Top 12 Finalists Perform
March 16, 2010
Episode 23
1 of 12 Voted Off
March 17, 2010
Episode 24
Top 11 Finalists Perform
March 23, 2010
Episode 25
1 of 11 Voted Off
March 24, 2010
Episode 26
Top 10 Finalists Perform
March 30, 2010
Episode 27
1 of 10 Voted Off
March 31, 2010
Episode 28
Top 9 Finalists Perform
April 6, 2010
Episode 29
1 of 9 Voted Off
April 7, 2010
Episode 30
Top 9 Finalists Perform Again
April 13, 2010
Episode 31
2 of 9 Voted Off
April 14, 2010
Episode 32
Top 7 Finalists Perform
April 20, 2010
Episode 33
1 of 7 Voted Off
April 21, 2010
Episode 34
Top 6 Finalists Perform
April 27, 2010
Episode 35
1 of 6 Voted Off
April 28, 2010
Episode 36
Top 5 Finalists Perform
May 4, 2010
Episode 37
1 of 5 Voted Off
May 5, 2010
Episode 38
Top 4 Finalists Perform
May 11, 2010
Episode 39
1 of 4 Voted Off
May 12, 2010
Episode 40
Top 3 Finalists Perform
May 18, 2010
Episode 41
1 of 3 Voted Off
May 19, 2010
Episode 42
Top 2 Finalists Perform
May 25, 2010
Episode 43
Winner Announced
May 26, 2010
Season 8
Episode 1
Phoenix Auditions
January 13, 2009
Episode 2
Kansas City Auditions
January 14, 2009
Episode 3
San Francisco Auditions
January 20, 2009
Episode 4
Louisville Auditions
January 21, 2009
Episode 5
Jacksonville Auditions
January 27, 2009
Episode 6
Salt Lake City Auditions
January 28, 2009
Episode 7
New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
January 29, 2009
Episode 8
Hollywood Round 1
February 3, 2009
Episode 9
Hollywood Round 2
February 4, 2009
Episode 10
Hollywood Round 3
February 10, 2009
Episode 11
Hollywood Round 4
February 11, 2009
Episode 12
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
February 17, 2009
Episode 13
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
February 18, 2009
Episode 14
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
February 25, 2009
Episode 15
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
February 26, 2009
Episode 16
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
March 3, 2009
Episode 17
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
March 4, 2009
Episode 18
Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
March 5, 2009
Episode 19
Top 13 Finalists Perform
March 10, 2009
Episode 20
2 of 13 Voted Off
March 11, 2009
Episode 21
Top 11 Finalists Perform
March 17, 2009
Episode 22
1 of 11 Voted Off
March 18, 2009
Episode 23
Top 10 Finalists Perform
March 25, 2009
Episode 24
1 of 10 Voted Off
March 26, 2009
Episode 25
Top 9 Finalists Perform
March 31, 2009
Episode 26
1 of 9 Voted Off
April 1, 2009
Episode 27
Top 8 Finalists Perform
April 7, 2009
Episode 28
1 of 8 Voted Off
April 8, 2009
Episode 29
Top 7 Finalists Perform
April 14, 2009
Episode 30
1 of 7 Voted Off
April 15, 2009
Episode 31
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
April 21, 2009
Episode 32
2 of 7 Voted Off
April 22, 2009
Episode 33
Top 5 Finalists Perform
April 28, 2009
Episode 34
Top 5 Results
April 29, 2009
Episode 35
Top 4 Finalists Perform
May 5, 2009
Episode 36
1 of 4 Voted Off
May 6, 2009
Episode 37
Top 3 Finalists Perform
May 12, 2009
Episode 38
1 of 3 Voted Off
May 13, 2009
Episode 39
Top 2 Finalists Perform
May 19, 2009
Episode 40
Winner Revealed
May 20, 2009
Season 7
Episode 1
Philadelphia Auditions
January 15, 2008
Episode 2
Dallas Auditions
January 16, 2008
Episode 3
San Diego Auditions
January 22, 2008
Episode 4
Charleston Auditions
January 23, 2008
Episode 5
Omaha Auditions
January 29, 2008
Episode 6
Miami Auditions
January 30, 2008
Episode 7
Atlanta Auditions
February 5, 2008
Episode 8
Best of the Rest Auditions
February 16, 2008
Episode 9
Hollywood Round
February 12, 2008
Episode 10
Top 24 Chosen
February 13, 2008
Episode 11
The Top 12 Boys Perform
February 19, 2008
Episode 12
Top 12 Girls Compete
February 20, 2008
Episode 13
Top 24 Results
February 21, 2008
Episode 14
Top 10 Boys Compete
February 26, 2008
Episode 15
Top 10 Girls Compete
February 27, 2008
Episode 16
Top 20 Results
February 28, 2008
Episode 17
Top 8 Boys Compete
March 4, 2008
Episode 18
Top 8 Girls Compete
March 5, 2008
Episode 19
Top 16 Results
March 6, 2008
Episode 20
Top 12 Finalists Perform
March 11, 2008
Episode 21
Top 12 Results
March 12, 2008
Episode 22
Top 11 Finalists Perform
March 18, 2008
Episode 23
Top 11 Results
March 19, 2008
Episode 24
Top 10 Finalists Perform
March 25, 2008
Episode 25
One Voted Off Live
March 26, 2008
Episode 26
Top 9 Finalists Perform
April 1, 2008
Episode 27
Top 9 Results
April 2, 2008
Episode 28
Top 8 Finalists
April 8, 2008
Episode 29
Idol Gives Back
April 9, 2008
Episode 30
1 of 8 Voted Off
April 10, 2008
Episode 31
Top 7 Finalists
April 15, 2008
Episode 32
1 of 7 Voted Off
April 16, 2008
Episode 33
Top 6 Finalists
April 22, 2008
Episode 34
1 of 6 Voted Off
April 23, 2008
Episode 35
Top 5 Finalists
April 29, 2008
Episode 36
1 of 5 Voted Off
April 30, 2008
Episode 37
Top 4 Finalists
May 6, 2008
Episode 38
1 of 4 Voted Off
May 7, 2008
Episode 39
Top 3 Finalists
May 13, 2008
Episode 40
1 of 3 Voted Off
May 14, 2008
Episode 41
Top 2 Finalists Perform
May 20, 2008
Episode 42
Winner Announced
May 21, 2008
Season 6
Episode 1
Minneapolis Auditions
January 16, 2007
Episode 2
Seattle Auditions
January 17, 2007
Episode 3
Memphis Auditions
January 23, 2007
Episode 4
New York City Auditions
January 24, 2007
Episode 5
Birmingham Auditions
January 30, 2007
Episode 6
Los Angeles Auditions
January 31, 2007
Episode 7
San Antonio, Texas Auditions
February 6, 2007
Episode 8
Auditions: Rest of the Best
February 7, 2007
Episode 9
Hollywood Round
February 13, 2007
Episode 10
Top 24 Chosen
February 14, 2007
Episode 11
Top 12 Boys Compete
February 20, 2007
Episode 12
Top 12 Girls Compete
February 21, 2007
Episode 13
Top 24 Results
February 22, 2007
Episode 14
Top 10 Boys Compete
February 27, 2007
Episode 15
Top 10 Girls Compete
February 28, 2007
Episode 16
Top 20 Results
March 1, 2007
Episode 17
Top 8 Boys Compete
March 6, 2007
Episode 18
Top 8 Girls Compete
March 7, 2007
Episode 19
Top 16 Results
March 8, 2007
Episode 20
Top 12 Finalists Perform
March 13, 2007
Episode 21
Top 12 Results
March 14, 2007
Episode 22
Top 11 Finalists Perform
March 20, 2007
Episode 23
Top 11 Results
March 21, 2007
Episode 24
Top 10 Finalists Perform
March 27, 2007
Episode 25
One Voted Off Live
March 28, 2007
Episode 26
Top 9 Finalists Perform
April 3, 2007
Episode 27
Top 9 Results
April 4, 2007
Episode 28
Top 8 Finalists Perform
April 10, 2007
Episode 29
Top 8 Results
April 11, 2007
Episode 30
Top 7 Finalists Perform
April 17, 2007
Episode 31
Top 7 Results
April 18, 2007
Episode 32
Idol Gives Back Part 1
April 24, 2007
Episode 33
Idol Gives Back
April 25, 2007
Episode 34
Top 6 Finalists Perform
May 1, 2007
Episode 35
Top 6 Results
May 2, 2007
Episode 36
Top 4 Finalists Perform
May 8, 2007
Episode 37
Top 4 Results
May 9, 2007
Episode 38
Top 3 Finalists Perform
May 15, 2007
Episode 39
Top 3 Results
May 16, 2007
Episode 40
Top 2 Finalists Perform
May 22, 2007
Episode 41
Winner Is Crowned
May 23, 2007
Season 5
Episode 1
Auditions #1 (Chicago, IL)
January 17, 2006
Episode 2
Auditions #2 (Denver, CO)
January 18, 2006
Episode 3
Auditions #3 (Greensboro, NC)
January 24, 2006
Episode 4
Auditions #4 (San Francisco, CA)
January 25, 2006
Episode 5
Auditions #5 (Las Vegas, NV)
January 31, 2006
Episode 6
Auditions #6 (Austin, TX)
February 1, 2006
Episode 7
Auditions #7 (Boston, MA)
February 7, 2006
Episode 8
Hollywood Round #1
February 8, 2006
Episode 9
Hollywood Round #2
February 14, 2006
Episode 10
Hollywood Round #3
February 15, 2006
Episode 11
Performance Show Females #1 (top 12)
February 21, 2006
Episode 12
Top 12 Men Perform
February 22, 2006
Episode 13
and then there were 20...
February 23, 2006
Episode 14
Top 10 Women Perform
February 28, 2006
Episode 15
Performance Show Males #2 (top 10)
March 1, 2006
Episode 16
and then there were 16...
March 2, 2006
Episode 17
Performance Show Females #3 (top 8)
March 7, 2006
Episode 18
Performance Show Males #3 (top 8)
March 8, 2006
Episode 19
and then there were 12...
March 9, 2006
Episode 20
Top 12 perform live
March 14, 2006
Episode 21
and then there were 11...
March 15, 2006
Episode 22
Top 11 perform live
March 21, 2006
Episode 23
and then there were 10...
March 22, 2006
Episode 24
Top 10 perform live
March 28, 2006
Episode 25
and then there were 9...
March 29, 2006
Episode 26
Top 9 perform live
April 4, 2006
Episode 27
and then there were 8...
April 5, 2006
Episode 28
Top 8 perform live
April 11, 2006
Episode 29
and then there were 7...
April 12, 2006
Episode 30
Top 7 perform live
April 18, 2006
Episode 31
and then there were 6...
April 19, 2006
Episode 32
Top 6 perform live
April 25, 2006
Episode 33
and then there were 5...
April 26, 2006
Episode 34
Top 5 perform live
May 2, 2006
Episode 35
and then there were 4...
May 3, 2006
Episode 36
Top 4 perform live
May 9, 2006
Episode 37
and then there were 3...
May 10, 2006
Episode 38
Top 3 perform live
May 16, 2006
Episode 39
and then there were 2...
May 17, 2006
Episode 40
Top 2 perform live
May 23, 2006
Episode 41
The Finale
May 24, 2006
Season 4
Episode 1
Washington D.C. Auditions
January 18, 2005
Episode 2
St. Louis, Missouri Auditions
January 19, 2005
Episode 3
New Orleans, Louisiana Auditions
January 25, 2005
Episode 4
Las Vegas, Nevada Auditions
January 26, 2005
Episode 5
Cleveland, Ohio & Orlando, Florida Auditions
February 1, 2005
Episode 6
San Francisco, California Auditions
February 2, 2005
Episode 7
American Idol takes the auditions to the next level...Hollywood! (1)
February 8, 2005
Episode 8
Hollywood Auditions Continue (2)
February 9, 2005
Episode 9
Auditions continue in Hollywood (3)
February 15, 2005
Episode 10
Auditions continue in Hollywood (4)
February 16, 2005
Episode 11
The top 12 boys perform live
February 21, 2005
Episode 12
The top 12 girls perform live
February 22, 2005
Episode 13
First result show of the season
February 23, 2005
Episode 14
Ten males perform live
February 28, 2005
Episode 15
Ten females perform live
March 1, 2005
Episode 16
Who Has America Chosen To Stay And Who Will Go Home?
March 2, 2005
Episode 17
Eight Males Perform Live
March 7, 2005
Episode 18
Eight Females Perform Live
March 8, 2005
Episode 19
Top 12 Revealed
March 9, 2005
Episode 20
Top 12 Finalists Perform For The First Time!
March 15, 2005
Episode 21
One Must Go Home Tonight!
March 16, 2005
Episode 22
American Idol's Top 11 Perform
March 22, 2005
Episode 23
Top 11 Finalists Re-Vote
March 23, 2005
Episode 24
It's Down To The Top 10
March 24, 2005
Episode 25
Top 10 perform live
March 29, 2005
Episode 26
It's Down to the top 9
March 30, 2005
Episode 27
American Idol's Top 9 Perform
April 5, 2005
Episode 28
Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Top 9
April 6, 2005
Episode 29
Top 8 Perform
April 12, 2005
Episode 30
Who Is Eliminated From The Top 8
April 13, 2005
Episode 31
Top 7 Perform
April 19, 2005
Episode 32
Who's Out Of The Top 7
April 20, 2005
Episode 33
Top 6 Perform
April 26, 2005
Episode 34
Who Is Eliminated From The Top 6
April 27, 2005
Episode 35
Top 5 Perform
May 3, 2005
Episode 36
Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Top 5
May 4, 2005
Episode 37
American Idol's Final 4 Perform!
May 10, 2005
Episode 38
Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Final 4
May 11, 2005
Episode 39
American Idol's Final 3 Perform
May 17, 2005
Episode 40
Tonight Is The Night When 3 Become 2
May 18, 2005
Episode 41
Bo Bice vs. Carrie Underwood
May 24, 2005
Episode 42
And The Winner Is.......
May 25, 2005
Season 3
Episode 1
First Show, First Recap
January 19, 2004
Episode 2
The Journey Continues!
January 20, 2004
Episode 3
Night Three!
January 21, 2004
Episode 4
Finally! A Show About California!
January 27, 2004
Episode 5
Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!
January 28, 2004
Episode 6
The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
February 2, 2004
Episode 7
You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
February 3, 2004
Episode 8
87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!
February 4, 2004
Episode 9
Sing!
February 10, 2004
Episode 10
Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
February 11, 2004
Episode 11
Sing Again!
February 17, 2004
Episode 12
The Final Decision...But The Right One?
February 18, 2004
Episode 13
I'm Back, Baby!
February 24, 2004
Episode 14
You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!
February 25, 2004
Episode 15
Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
March 1, 2004
Episode 16
Group Four! Then the Wild Card!
March 2, 2004
Episode 17
Finally! Finalists!
March 3, 2004
Episode 18
Wild Card Round (1)
March 9, 2004
Episode 19
Wild Card Round (2)
March 10, 2004
Episode 20
12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
March 16, 2004
Episode 21
Clay Aiken Returns
March 17, 2004
Episode 22
1 Down 11 To Go
March 23, 2004
Episode 23
Soon There Will Be 10
March 24, 2004
Episode 24
10 Contestants sing
March 30, 2004
Episode 25
10 - 1 = 9
March 31, 2004
Episode 26
Elton John theme
April 6, 2004
Episode 27
Tamyra Gray returns
April 7, 2004
Episode 28
8 left to compete
April 14, 2004
Episode 29
Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)
April 15, 2004
Episode 30
7 sing!!
April 20, 2004
Episode 31
6 remain - Barry Manilow visits
April 21, 2004
Episode 32
6 perform
April 27, 2004
Episode 33
6-1=5 is the result
April 28, 2004
Episode 34
American Idol: The Final Five 2004
May 3, 2004
Episode 35
5 Idols sing
May 4, 2004
Episode 36
Only 4 remain
May 5, 2004
Episode 37
4 Idols perform
May 11, 2004
Episode 38
Only 3 Idols remain
May 12, 2004
Episode 39
The Final 3 2004
May 17, 2004
Episode 40
3 sing
May 18, 2004
Episode 41
Now Down To 2
May 19, 2004
Episode 42
American Idol: The Phenomenon
May 23, 2004
Episode 43
Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo
May 25, 2004
Episode 44
And The Winner Is.....
May 26, 2004
Episode 45
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
November 24, 2004
Season 2
Episode 1
Start It Up!
January 21, 2003
Episode 2
Part Deux
January 22, 2003
Episode 3
One Last Batch
January 28, 2003
Episode 4
Cut 'Em Up
January 29, 2003
Episode 5
Eight is Enough!
February 4, 2003
Episode 6
Two to Tango
February 5, 2003
Episode 7
Here We Go Again
February 11, 2003
Episode 8
Oh, Who Will It Be?!
February 12, 2003
Episode 9
Eight more will come before us…
February 18, 2003
Episode 10
Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
February 19, 2003
Episode 11
American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
February 19, 2003
Episode 12
Last Batch
February 25, 2003
Episode 13
Two By Two They March To The Finals
February 26, 2003
Episode 14
Wild!
March 4, 2003
Episode 15
I Need Results, Not Excuses!
March 5, 2003
Episode 16
The Clean Dozen
March 11, 2003
Episode 17
The First One Bites The Dust!
March 12, 2003
Episode 18
Eleven Man Band
March 18, 2003
Episode 19
One More Shall Fall
March 19, 2003
Episode 20
10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
March 25, 2003
Episode 21
Ten Will Become Nine
March 26, 2003
Episode 22
You Kids Be Good!
April 1, 2003
Episode 23
Not The Final Countdown!
April 2, 2003
Episode 24
The Hits!
April 8, 2003
Episode 25
Eight Minus One is Seven
April 9, 2003
Episode 26
(Insert Clever Headline Here)
April 15, 2003
Episode 27
One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
April 16, 2003
Episode 28
American Idol Special: Halfway Home
April 21, 2003
Episode 29
Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
April 21, 2003
Episode 30
Six To The Five On A To The I
April 23, 2003
Episode 31
And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
April 29, 2003
Episode 32
Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
April 30, 2003
Episode 33
The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
May 6, 2003
Episode 34
Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
May 7, 2003
Episode 35
Trifecta!
May 13, 2003
Episode 36
Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
May 14, 2003
Episode 37
Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
May 19, 2003
Episode 38
Clay v. Ruben
May 20, 2003
Episode 39
I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
May 21, 2003
Season 1
Episode 1
Auditions
June 11, 2002
Episode 2
Hollywood Week
June 12, 2002
Episode 3
No Way Jim Moves On After That Performance. Right, Simon? Simon?
June 18, 2002
Episode 4
Dewey Defeats Truman!
June 19, 2002
Episode 5
Army Of The Mediocre
June 25, 2002
Episode 6
Six Pack
June 26, 2002
Episode 7
The Bad, The Even Worse and The Ugly
July 2, 2002
Episode 8
Judge Fight!
July 3, 2002
Episode 9
Wild!
July 10, 2002
Episode 10
The Live Album!
July 17, 2002
Episode 11
Top 10 Results
July 16, 2002
Episode 12
Pride Goeth Before The ‘Fro
July 23, 2002
Episode 13
Clash of the Titanic Egos
July 24, 2002
Episode 14
The Big Time!
July 30, 2002
Episode 15
Ryan-ara!
July 31, 2002
Episode 16
Jump, Jive and Fail!
August 6, 2002
Episode 17
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
August 7, 2002
Episode 18
Five Alive (And An Assortment Of Other Bad Puns)
August 13, 2002
Episode 19
RJ is Short for "Really Gone"
August 14, 2002
Episode 20
Two for Each One
August 20, 2002
Episode 21
What? Who? You're Sure now?
August 21, 2002
Episode 22
Three Do Two
August 27, 2002
Episode 23
Two More
August 28, 2002
Episode 24
Showdown!
September 3, 2002
Episode 25
EL FINALE!
September 4, 2002