Season 8 of America Idol premiered on ABC Sunday, March 9. The show airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. American Idol airs live on ABC and will stream the following day on Hulu.

Ryan Seacrest is used to being the host of the show, but on Sunday night’s episode of American Idol, he became the punchline. In a behind-the-scenes moment, the longtime Idol host was caught off guard when a contestant’s mother made a lighthearted remark about him.

Four Arizonans will compete on "American Idol" Season 23. It premieres on March 9 with Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan upgraded Kolbi Jordan's Golden Ticket to Platinum after a special performance at the Tennessee Titans game.

American Idol season 23 premiered exclusively on ABC on March 9, 2025. For this season Carrie Underwood joined judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan as Ryan Seacrest returned as the host.

"American Idol" is airing the premiere of its 23rd season, which will be the first with Carrie Underwood, on Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m.

As previously announced, Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O'Brien will host "The Oscars," which will air live coast to coast SUNDAY, MARCH 2 (7:00-10:30 p.m. EST/4:00-7:30 p.m. PST), on ABC. The telecast will also be rebroadcast in the Pacific Time zone in primetime after the live presentation.