Series synopsis
Simon Cowell: The Next Act is a British reality television series that premiered on Netflix on December 10, 2025. It was created by Simon Cowell. It stars Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman, Savan Kotecha and Jason Boyd.
Simon Cowell is looking for the next hit boy band. And he's risking it all to find them. Will these young singers prove he's still got the Midas touch?
Premise
Simon Cowell is looking for the next hit boy band. And he's risking it all to find them. Will these young singers prove he's still got the Midas touch?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Simon Cowell as Self - Host
- Lauren Silverman as Self
- Savan Kotecha as Self
- Jason Boyd as Self
Guest cast
- Aron as Self - Participant
- Cruz Lee-Ojo as Self - Participant
- Evan Huntley-Robertson as Self - Participant
- Filip Jedlicka as Self - Participant
- Jake E-B as Self - Participant
- Jake G. as Self - Participant
- Joe Boyle as Self - Participant
- Danny Bretherton as Self - Participant
- Hendrik Christoffersen as Self - Participant
- Leon Jones as Self - Participant
- Max as Self - Participant
- John Fadare as Self - Participant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 10, 2025 | December 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where Have All The Boy Bands Gone? The "Simon Needs You" campaign debuts to worrying numbers, but momentum picks up in Liverpool where two young men strike a chord with the panel. |
December 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
Digging For Diamonds Lauren urges Simon to relax after a stressful Dublin trip. While a few London singers sparkle, something is missing — until one teen steps up to the mic. |
December 10, 2025 |
| 3 |
Trust Your Gut Nervous hopefuls wait for a life-changing phone call as Simon struggles with his decision. Later, crushing news forces him to look inside his heart. |
December 10, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 10, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2025 |
| Status | continue |