Series synopsis
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series that premiered on NBC on June 21, 2006. It was created by Ken Warwick. It stars Simon Cowell, Nick Cannon, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara.
A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.
Premise
A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.
Premise: Summer's got star power!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Simon Cowell as Self - Judge
- Nick Cannon as Self - Host
- Howie Mandel as Self - Judge
- Sofía Vergara as Self - Judge
- Mel B as Self - Judge
- Terry Crews as Self - Host
- Heidi Klum as Self - Judge
- Tyra Banks as Self - Host
Supporting cast
- Regis Philbin as Self - Host
- Jerry Springer as Self - Host
- Piers Morgan as Self - Judge
- David Hasselhoff as Self - Judge
- Brandy Norwood as Self - Judge
- Sharon Osbourne as Self - Judge
- Howard Stern as Self - Judge
Guest cast
- Stevie Nicks
- Avril Lavigne as Self
- Neal E. Boyd as Self
- Natasha Bedingfield as Self
- Donald Trump as Self
- Tom Green as Self - Performer
- Collins Key as Himself - Contestant
- Jeff Dunham as Himself
- Grandma Lee as Self
- Lori Mae Hernandez as Self - Contestant
- Julianne Hough as Self - Judge
- Gabrielle Union as Self - Judge
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 473 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | June 24, 2015 | December 18, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 16 | June 21, 2006 | August 17, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 12 | June 5, 2007 | August 21, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 20 | June 17, 2008 | October 1, 2008 |
| Season 4 | 26 | June 23, 2009 | September 16, 2009 |
| Season 5 | 32 | June 1, 2010 | September 15, 2010 |
| Season 6 | 32 | May 31, 2011 | September 14, 2011 |
| Season 7 | 32 | May 14, 2012 | September 13, 2012 |
| Season 8 | 27 | June 4, 2013 | September 18, 2013 |
| Season 9 | 25 | May 27, 2014 | September 17, 2014 |
| Season 10 | 26 | May 26, 2015 | September 16, 2015 |
| Season 11 | 23 | May 31, 2016 | September 14, 2016 |
| Season 12 | 24 | May 30, 2017 | September 20, 2017 |
| Season 13 | 31 | May 29, 2018 | February 18, 2019 |
| Season 14 | 30 | May 28, 2019 | February 17, 2020 |
| Season 15 | 25 | May 26, 2020 | September 23, 2020 |
| Season 16 | 20 | June 1, 2021 | September 15, 2021 |
| Season 17 | 22 | May 31, 2022 | September 14, 2022 |
| Season 18 | 24 | May 30, 2023 | September 27, 2023 |
| Season 19 | 21 | May 28, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audition Cutdown 1 | June 24, 2015 |
| 2 | Audition Cutdown 2 | July 1, 2015 |
| 3 | Audition Cutdown 3 | July 8, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 A talent search from the producers of “American Idol” gets under way. Regis Philbin hosts as a variety of acts of all ages, including singers, dancers, comedians, acrobats, jugglers and more, compete for fame and a million-dollar grand prize. David Hasselhoff, Brandy and Piers Morgan make up the panel of judges. |
June 21, 2006 |
| 2 | Auditions 2 | June 21, 2006 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 The audition process continues, with David Hasselhoff, Brandy and Piers Morgan judging. Regis Philbin hosts. |
June 28, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dallas Auditions The Season 2 opener of the talent show, in which various entertainers compete for fame and a $1 million prize. Jerry Springer is the new host and Sharon Osbourne is a new judge, joining returning arbiters David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan. |
June 5, 2007 |
| 2 |
Los Angeles Auditions Talent-show hopefuls take part in the second round of auditions, judged by David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne. Jerry Springer hosts. |
June 12, 2007 |
| 3 |
Chicago Audition The third round of auditions. Jerry Springer hosts. |
June 19, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1, New York & Los Angeles It's a new year and a new season, which means a whole new batch of talent hoping to make it to the Las Vegas callbacks and getting one step closer to winning the million dollar grand prize and the contract in Vegas. |
June 17, 2008 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2, Los Angeles & New York The auditions continue as people showcase their talents in hopes of making it to the Las Vegas callbacks and one step closer to winning the million dollar grand prize and the contract in Vegas. |
June 24, 2008 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3, Dallas, Chicago & Atlanta The auditions continue as people showcase their talents in hopes of making it to the Las Vegas callbacks and one step closer to winning the million dollar grand prize and the contract in Vegas. |
July 1, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Audition Show #1 New York, Chicago, Seattle The talent show's fourth season opens with preliminary auditions taped in theaters across the country. Nick Cannon is the new host, replacing Jerry Springer. David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan return as the judges. |
June 23, 2009 |
| 2 |
Audition Show #2 Seattle(2), Miami The judges travel to Miami for the first time in AGT audition history, in hopes of finding the next million-dollar act. |
June 24, 2009 |
| 3 |
Audition Show #3 New York(2), Chicago(2) The coast-to-coast auditions continue as the judges search for the next million-dollar act. |
June 30, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Angeles Auditions The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles. |
June 1, 2010 |
| 2 |
Dallas Auditions Open auditions are held in Dallas. |
June 2, 2010 |
| 3 |
New York Auditions Day 1 Season 5's open auditions continue. |
June 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Week 1, Night 1 Host Nick Cannon and all your favorite judges are back for the thrilling sixth season of AGT! Auditions begin in Los Angeles, CA and Atlanta, GA |
May 31, 2011 |
| 2 |
Week 2, Night 1 AGT visits Seattle to find some incredibly talented (and not so talented) performers! |
June 7, 2011 |
| 3 |
Week 2, Night 2 - Part 1 AGT visits Houston where a flurry of death-defying acts blow the judges away! |
June 8, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hopefuls perform for the judges (1) Auditions in St. Louis. |
May 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
San Francisco Auditions Auditions are held in San Francisco. |
May 15, 2012 |
| 3 |
New York Auditions Auditions are held in New York City. |
May 21, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 8 Premiere Hopefuls audition for the judges in New York, Los Angeles and San Antonio. |
June 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Week 2: San Antonio and New Orleans Howie, Howard, Heidi and Mel B continue their quest to discover America's most talented act in San Antonio, Texas and New Orleans. |
June 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Week 3: Chicago Hopefuls perform for the judges. |
June 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 9 Premiere Wannabes try out in America's entertainment capitals, New York City and Los Angeles. This season introduces the Golden Buzzer. In the surprise of the night Nick fools the judges. |
May 27, 2014 |
| 2 |
Auditions Week 2 Nick, Howie, Heidi, Mel B and Howard continue their quest for America's most talented performers. |
June 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
Auditions Week 3 Hopefuls perform for the judges. |
June 10, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 10 Premiere Nick, Howie, Howard, Mel B and Heidi embark on the nationwide search for the most talented act in America. |
May 26, 2015 |
| 2 |
Auditions Week 2 Week 2 of the auditions jumps into hyperdrive as Nick and the judges continue their search for the million-dollar act. |
June 2, 2015 |
| 3 |
Auditions Week 3 Nick and the judges scour the country during Week 3 of the America's Got Talent auditions. |
June 9, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions Week 1 The auditions begin with creator and executive producer Simon Cowell at the judges table alongside Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and host, Nick Cannon. The Golden Buzzer is back and allows four lucky acts the chance to go directly to the live performance rounds at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to compete for America's vote. |
May 31, 2016 |
| 2 |
Auditions Week 2 The laughs, cries and gasps continue as more incredible and incredibly wacky acts take the stage in the hopes of making it to the next round. |
June 7, 2016 |
| 3 |
Auditions Week 3 More emotional, jaw-dropping and hilarious acts give their all for the judges. Another performance garners a coveted Golden Buzzer. |
June 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions, Week 1 The summer's hottest reality competition show returns with Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and new host Tyra Banks. In the season premiere, variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back giving five lucky acts the chance to go directly to the live shows at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to compete for America's vote. |
May 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
Auditions, Week 2 The fun continues with Simon, Mel B, Heidi, Howie, and Tyra as more incredible acts compete for a spot in the next round. |
June 6, 2017 |
| 3 |
Auditions, Week 3 Week 3 of auditions brings even more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage. |
June 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions, Week 1 Variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition before judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel. Tyra Banks hosts. |
May 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
Auditions, Week 2 Week 2 of the auditions brings more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage. |
June 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Auditions, Week 3 Week 3 of the auditions brings even more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage. |
June 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough join judges Simon and Howie as contestants and variety acts audition for the chance to win $1 million; recipients of the Golden Buzzer proceed directly to the Los Angeles Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
May 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2 Auditions continue as contestants of all ages and variety acts of all types audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize; the Golden Buzzer is back, but there are only four chances left for acts to proceed directly to the Los Angeles Live Shows. |
June 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 Auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize; the Golden Buzzer is still in play, and three more lucky acts have the chance to go directly to the Live Shows. |
June 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews return with new judge Sofia Vergara. Variety acts and contestants audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer offers five acts the chance to go directly to the Live Shows. |
May 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2 The auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
June 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 The auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
June 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 Variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 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. |
June 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2 The auditions continue. |
June 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 The auditions continue. |
June 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions 1 | May 31, 2022 |
| 2 | Auditions 2 | June 7, 2022 |
| 3 | Auditions 3 | June 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews return. A variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer allows a lucky act to go directly to the Live Shows. |
May 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2 The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
June 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
June 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 Variety acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. There are more Golden Buzzers than ever before, each sending a lucky act directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
May 28, 2024 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2 The auditions continue as variety acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. There are more Golden Buzzers than ever before, each sending a lucky act directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
June 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 The auditions continue as variety acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. There are more Golden Buzzers than ever before, each sending a lucky act directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote. |
June 11, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 21, 2006 |
| Last aired | June 2, 2026 |
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |