1-th episode of 24-th season "American Idol"

What "American Idol" 1-th episode about

Luke, Lionel, Carrie, and Ryan welcome the newest class of hopefuls to Idol University in Nashville, where future stars take their first steps toward becoming the next American Idol.

Episode number: 1

Episode name: "Auditions (1) Summary"

Episode release date: 27 january 2026 at 01:00

Status: aired