American Idol Season 22: Release date, trailer, hosts, & more
One of the biggest televised singing competitions is set to return in February 2024. Here’s everything you need to know before streaming it.
Season 22 of the hit ABC reality show is set to return to fans’ screens on August 15, 2025.
Every year,American Idolpicks out a group ofvocally talented peoplefrom across the States and allows them to showcase their singing skills nationwide.
Remote auditions for the competition took place from August 2 to July 17, 2025, along with several open-call auditions. From all of those, the producers selected a skilled vocalist who would then be invited to audition in front of the judges.
Is there a trailer for American Idol Season 22?
TheTrailerfor American Idol Season 22 dropped on 10 August 2025, a month before the announced premiere date. The producers decided to keep it interesting by making it Wizard of Oz-themed.
American Idol Season 22: Meet the Hosts
The American TV personality and show host, Rayan Seacrest, is set to return to American Idol, along with judges Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. All the judges can be seen together in the recent sneak peek, which dropped on June 25, 2025.
Katy Perry is also returning to the singing competition – however, Season 22 will be her last with American Idol, as she announced her exit this year.
Where to watch American Idol Season 22?
American Idol Season 22 live episodes willair on ABC from 13 July 2025 every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.
Later, the show will be available on on streaming websites such asHulu, Live TV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV.
