3x1 - Auditions (1)

February 16, 2020

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Savannah, Ga.; Milwuakee, Wis.; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles; including a subway performer from Harlem, N.Y., a garbage collector and a hopeless romantic who encounters her own fairy-tale twist.

3x2 - Auditions (2)

February 23, 2020

Aspiring singers from Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore. perform in hopes of earning a ticket to Hollywood.

3x3 - Auditions (3)

March 1, 2020

This week’s episode sees a determined hopeful defy the odds for a chance to audition in front of the judges, resulting in an “American Idol” first. Then, a fan favorite from season one returns for another chance to wow the judges, while another hopeful’s great-grandmother fulfills her lifelong dream of meeting Lionel Richie.

3x4 - Auditions (4)

March 8, 2020

Idol heads to Savannah GA, Milwaukee WI, Washington D.C., Los Angeles CA, and Sunriver OR as the search for America’s next superstar continues.

3x5 - Auditions (5)

March 16, 2020

Auditions across Savannah GA, Milwaukee WI, Washington D.C., Los Angeles CA, and Sunriver OR come to an end with the final search for America’s next superstar.

3x6 - Hollywood Week - Genre Challenge

March 16, 2020

Contestants head to Hollywood to perform a song in a genre of their choice.

3x7 - Hollywood Week - Duets

March 22, 2020

The contestants pick just one partner for a duet group round. One pair’s tensions run high as they can’t agree on a song. Sparks fly with another pair.

3x8 - Hollywood Week - Solos

March 23, 2020

Hollywood Week wraps up with with solo performances. One contestant experiences an unprecedented medical emergency. Will one couple’s love survive the latest elimination?

3x9 - Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment (1)

March 29, 2020

The Top 40 contestants go to Hawaii to soak up the sun and sing to impress the judges in a concert on the beach before awaiting their Final Judgement for a spot in the coveted Top 20.

3x10 - Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment (2)

April 5, 2020

The Top 40 contestants perform in a concert before awaiting their final judgment for a spot in the coveted top 20. Watch a shocking first-ever twist in the show’s history for two contestants.

3x11 - This Is Me (1)

April 13, 2020

A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring never-before-seen performances.

3x12 - This Is Me (2)

April 20, 2020

A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring never-before-seen performances.

3x13 - On with the Show: Top 20 Sing for Your Vote

April 26, 2020

The top 20 perform remotely for a spot in the top 10.

3x15 - On with the Show: Disney / Mother's Day

May 10, 2020

In the hybrid Disney and Mother’s Day show, the remaining finalists will perform two songs each; one from the renowned Disney songbook and the second dedicated to the mother figures in their lives as a Mother’s Day tribute. Season two winner, Laine Hardy, returns to perform “Life is a Highway” and share his journey after winning the show last year.

3x16 - On with the Show: Grand Finale

May 17, 2020