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TV series

American Idol

Dream big.

2002 · TV-PG · 15 seasons · 567 episodes

Created by Simon Fuller

5.0

TMDB audience score
185 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

Synopsis

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?

About 803h 15m to watch every episode. An estimate: 567 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 85 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Hulu
  • YouTube TV

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Main cast

  • Ryan Seacrest
    Self - Host
    567 episodes

  • Randy Jackson
    Self - Judge
    474 episodes

  • Simon Cowell
    Self - Judge
    358 episodes

  • Paula Abdul
    Self - Judge
    315 episodes

  • Jennifer Lopez
    Self - Judge
    172 episodes

  • Keith Urban
    Self - Judge
    130 episodes

  • Harry Connick Jr.
    Self - Judge
    93 episodes

  • Kara DioGuardi
    Self - Judge
    83 episodes

  • Steven Tyler
    Self - Judge
    79 episodes

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Self - Judge
    44 episodes

  • Mariah Carey
    Self - Judge
    40 episodes

  • Nicki Minaj
    Self - Performer
    38 episodes

  • Phillip Phillips
    Self
    32 episodes

  • Kimberley Locke
    Self
    31 episodes

  • Brian Dunkleman
    Self - Host
    25 episodes

  • Katie Stevens
    Self
    18 episodes

  • Todrick Hall
    Self
    10 episodes

  • Jennifer Hudson
    Self - Performer
    7 episodes

Seasons