American Idol 2024: Full Season 22 Schedule (Keep Watching for Updates)
This page tracks the complete American Idol 2024 (Season 22) broadcast schedule and key episode details. Season 22 premieres Sunday, February 18 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on ABC. Episodes typically become available to stream on Hulu beginning at midnight the night after they air on ABC. We will update this schedule as ABC confirms additional dates and time changes—bookmark this page for the latest information.
Season 22 returns with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie, with Ryan Seacrest hosting. The judges visited hometowns for auditions, including Leesburg, Georgia (Luke Bryan); Tuskegee, Alabama (Lionel Richie); and Santa Barbara, California (Katy Perry), and also held auditions in Nashville and Los Angeles. After initial auditions, contestants progressed through Hollywood Week, a Showstopper round, and live performance rounds where public votes determine who advances.
Following the Hollywood Round, the Top 57 performers competed in the Showstopper stage in front of a live Los Angeles audience. From that group, the Top 24 advanced and traveled to Hawaii to perform at the Disney Aulani Resort. Celebrity mentors for the Top 24 included Jelly Roll and Tori Kelly. Fan voting plays a central role throughout the live rounds and will decide the Top 20 for Season 22.
American Idol 2024 Season 22 Schedule
Sunday, Feb 18 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Premiere: Auditions Part 1
Sunday, Feb 25 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Auditions Part 2
Sunday, Mar 3 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Auditions Part 3
Sunday, Mar 10 – ACADEMY AWARDS (There will be no post-Academy Awards audition episode this season)
Sunday, Mar 17 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Auditions Part 4
Sunday, Mar 24 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Auditions Part 5
Sunday, Mar 31 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Hollywood Week
Monday, Apr 1 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Showstopper / Final Judgment
Sunday, Apr 7 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Top 24 at Disney Aulani, Part 1
Monday, Apr 8 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Top 24 at Disney Aulani, Part 2
Sunday, Apr 14 – 8:00–11:00 PM ET/PT – Top 20 Reveal – The Top 20 are announced and each performs a song of their choice for America’s vote.
Monday, Apr 15 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Top 14 Reveal (LIVE) – Host Ryan Seacrest reveals the Top 10 who will perform a “victory song”; the remaining contestants compete for wildcard spots.
Sunday, Apr 21 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Week (LIVE) – The Top 14 perform songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, with real-time audience voting. Mentor: Gene Simmons. A Top 12 is revealed at the end of the show.
Monday, Apr 22 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT – Billboard #1 Hits (LIVE) – The Top 12 perform their favorite Billboard No. 1 songs. Mentor: Meghan Trainor. Guest performer: David Archuleta. A Top 10 is revealed at the end of the show.
Sunday, Apr 28 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET – Birth Year Songs (LIVE, Coast-to-Coast) – The Top 10 perform songs from their birth years. Mentor: Shania Twain. Guest performers include Just Sam and Scotty McCreery. A Top 8 is revealed by the end of the show.
Monday, Apr 29 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET – Judges Song Contest (LIVE, Coast-to-Coast) – The judges select songs for the Top 8; a Top 6 is announced, and the judges use a save to create a Top 7. The episode also includes a tribute to Season 5 alum Mandisa.
Sunday, May 5 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET – Adele Night (Top 7) – The Top 7 each sing two songs: one from Adele’s catalog and one from a “dance songs” theme. Mentor: Ciara. Guest performance by Meghan Trainor. Fan votes determine the Top 5, announced at the show’s conclusion. (LIVE, Coast-to-Coast)
Sunday, May 12 – 8:00–10:00 PM ET – Disney Night (Top 5) – The Top 5 travel to Walt Disney World in Florida and perform two Disney songs. Mentor: Kane Brown. A Top 3 is revealed. (LIVE, Coast-to-Coast)
Sunday, May 19 – 3-Hour Finale – Top 3 Finale – The Top 3 will be mentored by Jon Bon Jovi for the live, coast-to-coast finale.
Note: All times listed are Eastern and Pacific; verify local listings for exact start times. Live episodes feature real-time voting windows that determine which contestants advance. This schedule reflects confirmed broadcast dates at the time of posting; production changes or network scheduling updates may alter air dates or times. We will revise this page with any official changes, episode recaps, or additional guest announcements as they are confirmed.
For fans tracking contestants, the show’s structure moves from auditions to Hollywood rounds, followed by themed live shows, judge and celebrity mentorships, and audience voting to narrow the field to the season winner. Keep this page bookmarked for the latest episode details, mentor lineups, and performance highlights as Season 22 unfolds.