The competition is heating up on American Idol, and we can’t believe the amount of amazing singers vying for a chance to become the next big music artist!
The hit ABC series is airing season 23 in 2025, and fans continue to tune in every Sunday and Monday night. While judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie figure out which of the singers will make it to the live shows, the competitors aren’t the only reasons for folks to tune in. With country superstar Jelly Roll taking on the inaugural “Artist in Residence” role throughout the rest of the season, we can’t wait to see all of the incredible new talent rise to the top in 2025.
But as new American Idol episodes continue to air on television, viewers may curious to learn if there are other ways to watch and stream the show. Well, we did some research and we recommend you save what we found for the future:
Is American Idol streaming in 2025?
When it’s time to watch new episodes of American Idol, fans can tune in every Sunday and Monday night at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
If you don’t have access to a TV, no worries — we have a solution for you. There are plenty of live-streaming websites you can watch American Idol from, and they’re all airing live in real-time. We recommend looking at sites like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV and Sling TV, but make sure to create a profile before the new episodes premiere every Sunday and Monday night.
How to watch and stream American Idol in 2025:
If you prefer to catch up on American Idol after new episodes air on ABC, here’s the good news. The show’s installments are available the next day on Hulu, so viewers won’t miss out on seeing which contestants are still in the competition.
If you don’t have access to Hulu just yet, the streamer offers a number of plans to opt in to. The lowest one starts at $9.99 per month (or $99.99 per year), and once you’re set, you can watch American Idol on Hulu’s website or on the Hulu app.
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As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
