when is american idol on next

American Idol is next on Monday night at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), with new two- hour episodes airing weekly on ABC.

Quick Scoop: When is American Idol on next?

• The current season (Season 24) airs on Monday nights on ABC.

• Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET, running until 10:00 p.m. ET.

• The show recently moved from its traditional Sunday slot to Mondays for 2026.

• If you miss the live broadcast, new episodes are available to stream the next day on Hulu.

A quick example

If today is earlier in the week, the “next” American Idol will be this coming Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC; if it’s already Monday afternoon, it’ll be on tonight at that same time.

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