You can watch American Idol in several ways:
- Live on ABC every Sunday and Monday night at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch ABC over the air with an antenna, via cable or satellite, or through streaming services that include ABC
- Streaming the next-day episodes on Hulu. New episodes are added to Hulu the day after they air live on ABC. Hulu offers various plans starting at around $9.99 per month, including an ad-free option and bundles with Disney+ and ESPN+
- Live streaming on platforms like YouTube TV, FuboTV, Sling TV, and DirecTV Stream, all of which carry ABC and offer free trial periods
- Watching on the official ABC website or ABC app, which may require a cable or streaming subscription login
- In Canada, American Idol streams on CityTV+ with a TV provider login
- In Australia, season 22 is available on the free, ad-supported 7plus platform, though availability of the latest season is uncertain
Additionally, you can download the official American Idol app to watch highlights and vote for contestants
. American Idol is not available on Netflix, Prime Video (in the U.S.), Peacock, or Disney+ as a standalone show, though Hulu offers a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+
. In summary, the primary and official ways to watch American Idol are live on ABC and next-day streaming on Hulu, with several live TV streaming services offering ABC in their channel lineups for live viewing
