Season 24 Calendar
American Idol 2026 Schedule
Every episode date, type, and air time for Season 24. Bookmark this page to stay on track.
Episode Schedule
Feb 16, 2026
Auditions
Sun 8 PM ET
Aired
Feb 17, 2026
Auditions
Mon 8 PM ET
Aired
Feb 23, 2026
Auditions
Sun 8 PM ET
Aired
Feb 24, 2026
Auditions
Mon 8 PM ET
Aired
Mar 2, 2026
Hollywood Week
Sun 8 PM ET
Aired
Mar 3, 2026
Hollywood Week
Mon 8 PM ET
Aired
Mar 9, 2026
Hollywood Week
Sun 8 PM ET
Aired
Mar 16, 2026
Top 24
Sun 8 PM ET
Aired
Mar 23, 2026
Top 24
Sun 8 PM ET
Aired
Mar 30, 2026
Top 14
Sun 8 PM ET
Next
Apr 6, 2026
Live Shows
Mon 8 PM ET
Upcoming
Apr 13, 2026
Live Shows
Mon 8 PM ET
Upcoming
Apr 20, 2026
Live Shows
Mon 8 PM ET
Upcoming
Apr 27, 2026
Live Shows
Mon 8 PM ET
Upcoming
May 4, 2026
Semi-Final
Mon 8 PM ET
Upcoming
May 11, 2026
Finale Part 1
Sun 8 PM ET
Upcoming
May 12, 2026
Finale Part 2
Mon 8 PM ET
Upcoming