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March 2, 2026

American Idol: 908 (Top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai’i - Part 1) (3/16)

MONDAY, MARCH 16 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – American Idol: “908 (Top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai’i – Part 1)” (908) Logline: As the competition continues at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi, Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer mentor the Top 20 hopefuls. Keke also serves as a guest judge, while Iam Tongi and Thunderstorm Artis perform. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 23, 2026

American Idol: 907 (‘Ohana Round) (3/9)

MONDAY, MARCH 9 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – American Idol: “907 (‘Ohana Round)” (907) Logline: At Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i, hopefuls take the stage in an all-new round to perform for their own families, industry tastemakers, and their fellow hopefuls. In the end, only 20 will move forward. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 17, 2026

American Idol: 906 (Hollywood Week in Music City – Part 2) (3/2)

MONDAY, MARCH 2 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST – American Idol: “906 (Hollywood Week in Music City – Part 2)” (906) Logline: Hollywood Week in Music City continues, pushing hopefuls to their maximum potential as they compete to wow the judges. In the end, only 30 will move forward. Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 9, 2026

American Idol: 905 (Hollywood Week in Music City – Part 1) (2/23)

MONDAY, FEB. 23 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST – American Idol: “905 (Hollywood Week in Music City – Part 1)” (905) Logline: For the first time, Idol is bringing Hollywood Week to Music City as hopefuls take the stage for a make-or-break performance and face the biggest Hollywood Week cut in Idol history. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 6, 2026

American Idol: 904 (Auditions) (2/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/16/26)

SUNDAY, FEB. 22 9:02-11:00 p.m. EST – American Idol: “904 (Auditions)” (904) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/16/26) Logline: In the final week of auditions, rising stars deliver showstopping performances that stun Luke, Lionel, Carrie and Ryan, setting the stage for Hollywood Week. Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 6, 2026

American Idol: 904 (Auditions) (2/16)

MONDAY, FEB. 16 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST – American Idol: “904 (Auditions)” (904) Logline: In the final week of auditions, rising stars deliver showstopping performances that stun Luke, Lionel, Carrie and Ryan, setting the stage for Hollywood Week. Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 3, 2026

‘AMERICAN IDOL’ EXPANDS ITS LIVE VIEWING EXPERIENCE TO DISNEY+

Beginning March 30, “American Idol” will stream live on Disney+, alongside its traditional broadcast on ABC, expanding the reach of the franchise and connecting with new audiences. The “‘American Idol’ Official Podcast” also debuts on Disney+ and Hulu, coinciding with the start of the “American Idol” live shows. Each week, the podcast will dive deeper into America’s most iconic music competition series, exploring the performances everyone’s talking about, and offering exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and expert analysis of the judges’ critiques “American Idol” airs live Mondays at 8:00 p.m. on ABC, streams next day on Hulu and, beginning March 30, will also stream live on Disney+ in addition to ABC in local time zones. “American Idol” returned for a new seasonjumping to 8.27 million Total Viewers and a 1.04 rating among Adults 18-49 after three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. In multiplatform viewing,the show rose +20% among Total

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

February 3, 2026

‘American Idol’ Blasts Off With Biggest Season Debut in Four Years

Series photos are available here. “American Idol” returned for a new season jumping to 8.27 million Total Viewers and a 1.04 rating among Adults 18-49 after three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. In multiplatform viewing, the show rose +20% among Total Viewers versus the previous season premiere (8.27 million vs. 6.88 million) and +7% in Adults 18-49 (1.04 rating vs. 0.97 rating), with the show’s best premiere performance among Total Viewers in four years — since 2/27/22. On linear over three days, the “American Idol” season premiere was the No. 1 show of the night on broadcast and cable among both Total Viewers (7.23 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.72 rating), also earning its best premiere performance among Total Viewers in four years — since 2/27/22. Source: Nielsen National Live+3 Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings for 1/26/26 and ABC Multiplatform+3 Day Ratings. 24/25 based on Big Data Plus Panel, while prior years are panel-only. Comparisons

Press Release - Ratings

January 29, 2026

American Idol: 903 (Auditions) (2/9)

MONDAY, FEB. 9 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST – American Idol: “903 (Auditions)” (903) Logline: The stakes continue to rise as additional hopefuls face the judges with electrifying performances, each vying for a chance at the coveted golden ticket. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

January 29, 2026

American Idol: 903 (Auditions) (2/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/9/26)

SUNDAY, FEB. 15 9:02-11:00 p.m. EST – American Idol: “903 (Auditions)” (903) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/9/26) Logline: The stakes continue to rise as additional hopefuls face the judges with electrifying performances, each vying for a chance at the coveted golden ticket. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

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Releases

American Idol: 908 (Top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai’i - Part 1) (3/16)

American Idol: 907 (‘Ohana Round) (3/9)

American Idol: 906 (Hollywood Week in Music City – Part 2) (3/2)

American Idol: 905 (Hollywood Week in Music City – Part 1) (2/23)

American Idol: 904 (Auditions) (2/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/16/26)

American Idol: 904 (Auditions) (2/16)

‘AMERICAN IDOL’ EXPANDS ITS LIVE VIEWING EXPERIENCE TO DISNEY+

‘American Idol’ Blasts Off With Biggest Season Debut in Four Years

American Idol: 903 (Auditions) (2/9)

American Idol: 903 (Auditions) (2/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/9/26)

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