when is the american idol finale

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The American Idol 2025 finale is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025. It will be broadcast live on ABC starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (5 p.m. Pacific Time) and will run for three hours, with the winner announced around 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT. If you miss the live airing, the full episode will be available for streaming the next day on Hulu.