American Idol

Overview

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?

Roughly 803h 15m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 567 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 85 minutes.

Series cast and crew

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  Ryan SeacrestSelf - Host
  567 episodes

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  Randy JacksonSelf - Judge
  474 episodes

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  Simon CowellSelf - Judge
  358 episodes

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  Paula AbdulSelf - Judge
  315 episodes

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  Jennifer LopezSelf - Judge
  172 episodes

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  Keith UrbanSelf - Judge
  130 episodes

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  Harry Connick Jr.Self - Judge
  93 episodes

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  Kara DioGuardiSelf - Judge
  83 episodes

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  Steven TylerSelf - Judge
  79 episodes

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  Ellen DeGeneresSelf - Judge
  44 episodes

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  Mariah CareySelf - Judge
  40 episodes

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  Nicki MinajSelf - Performer
  38 episodes

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  Phillip PhillipsSelf
  32 episodes

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  Kimberley LockeSelf
  31 episodes

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  Brian DunklemanSelf - Host
  25 episodes

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  Katie StevensSelf
  18 episodes

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  Todrick HallSelf
  10 episodes

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  Jennifer HudsonSelf - Performer
  7 episodes

Created by

Simon Fuller

Network

FOX

Seasons and episodes

• Season 12002 · 25 episodes
• Season 22003 · 39 episodes
• Season 32004 · 45 episodes
• Season 42005 · 42 episodes
• Season 52006 · 41 episodes
• Season 62007 · 41 episodes
• Season 72008 · 42 episodes
• Season 82009 · 40 episodes
• Season 92010 · 43 episodes
• Season 102011 · 39 episodes
• Season 112012 · 40 episodes
• Season 122013 · 37 episodes
• Season 132014 · 39 episodes
• Season 142015 · 30 episodes
• The Farewell Season2016 · 24 episodes
• Specials2005 · 11 episodes