‘American Idol’ Airs New Episode: Premiere Date and Time on ABC
The Top 20 contestants return to Hawaiʻi for the final week of performances. They will film at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina.
Episode details
Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer continue mentoring the hopefuls. Palmer will also rejoin the judging panel and perform on stage.
Reggae artist Skip Marley is set to appear with a performance. Filmogaz.com confirms these highlights for the upcoming episode.
When to watch
American Idol airs a new episode Monday, March 23. The broadcast runs from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Note that March 22 will feature a rerun from 8:01 to 10:00 p.m. ET. ABC replaced its usual slot after The Bachelorette was canceled.
Schedule note
A special presentation of the Hulu dating series Love Overboard will follow at 10:00 p.m. ET on March 22. The next live themed episode, “Songs of Faith,” airs March 30 and streams live on Disney+ as well.
How to watch live
Viewers with a cable login can watch on ABC or via the ABC app and website. Live viewing without cable requires a live TV streaming service.
- DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial. Plans start at $49.99 per month.
- Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV also carry ABC.
- YouTube TV, FuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV typically offer free trials for new subscribers.
Next-day streaming
New episodes appear for next-day streaming on Hulu, Disney+, and ABC.com. Season 24, Episode 9 will be available on Tuesday, March 24.
For those tracking the premiere date and time, mark March 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. Filmogaz.com will follow up with further coverage.