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American Idol

2002 · 15 seasons · 1h 25m per episode · Reality

Dream big.

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?

Where to watch American Idol

American Idol is streaming in the US on Hulu and YouTube TV.

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Seasons

• Season 1 — 25 episodes (June 11, 2002)
• Season 2 — 39 episodes (January 21, 2003)
• Season 3 — 45 episodes (January 19, 2004)
• Season 4 — 42 episodes (January 18, 2005)
• Season 5 — 41 episodes (January 17, 2006)
• Season 6 — 41 episodes (January 16, 2007)
• Season 7 — 42 episodes (January 15, 2008)
• Season 8 — 40 episodes (January 13, 2009)
• Season 9 — 43 episodes (January 12, 2010)
• Season 10 — 39 episodes (January 19, 2011)
• Season 11 — 40 episodes (January 18, 2012)
• Season 12 — 37 episodes (January 16, 2013)
• Season 13 — 39 episodes (January 15, 2014)
• Season 14 — 30 episodes (January 7, 2015)
• The Farewell Season — 24 episodes (January 7, 2016)

Cast

• Jennifer Lopez as Self - Judge
• Ryan Seacrest as Self - Host
• Keith Urban as Self - Judge
• Harry Connick Jr. as Self - Judge

Details

Created by

Simon Fuller

First aired

June 11, 2002

Episodes

567

Genres

Reality

Network

FOX

Status

Ended

TMDB score

5.0 / 10 from 182 votes