16x1 - Auditions 1

June 1, 2021

Variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing select lucky acts the chance to go directly to the live shows to compete for America's vote. Judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara are back, along with host Terry Crews.

16x2 - Auditions 2

June 8, 2021

The auditions continue.

16x3 - Auditions 3

June 15, 2021

The auditions continue.

16x4 - Auditions 4

June 22, 2021

The auditions continue.

16x5 - Auditions 5

June 29, 2021

The auditions continue.

16x6 - Auditions 6

July 6, 2021

The auditions continue.

16x7 - Auditions 7

July 13, 2021

The auditions continue.

16x8 - Auditions 8

July 20, 2021

The auditions conclude with creator and executive producer Simon Cowell at the judges' table along with Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and host Terry Crews. A variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the million prize, and the judges deliberate on which acts will make it to the live shows.

16x9 - Live Shows Begin

August 10, 2021

16x10 - Live Results Shows Begin

August 11, 2021

16x11 - Quarterfinals 2

August 17, 2021

16x12 - Quarterfinals 2 Results

August 18, 2021

The acts move on to the semi-finals.

16x13 - Quarterfinals 3

August 24, 2021

16x14 - Quarterfinals 3 Results

August 25, 2021

Seven performers from the previous round secure places in the semifinals.

16x15 - Semifinals 1

August 31, 2021

16x16 - Semifinals 1 Results

September 1, 2021

Five acts move on to the finals.

16x17 - Semifinals 2

September 7, 2021

16x19 - Finale

September 14, 2021

Terry Crews reveals whom America has chosen as the million winner in the season 16 finale.

16x20 - Finale Results

September 15, 2021

Host Terry Crews debuts the winner of the talent competition and the substantial cash prize.