Series synopsis
Building the Band is an American reality television series that premiered on Netflix on July 9, 2025. It ended on July 23, 2025. It stars AJ McLean, Donzell Taggart, Alison Ogden and Brianna Mazzola.
In the series we will meet a number of talented singers who aim to be part of a band. To form their bond, they'll have one-on-one conversations (and singing sessions) to figure out who they have the best chemistry with. Only when they decide who they want to form a band with do the different members get to see each other. From then on, they will have to work together to achieve the best performance.
Premise
In the series we will meet a number of talented singers who aim to be part of a band. To form their bond, they'll have one-on-one conversations (and singing sessions) to figure out who they have the best chemistry with. Only when they decide who they want to form a band with do the different members get to see each other. From then on, they will have to work together to achieve the best performance.
Premise: Who would you choose to join your band without seeing them?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- AJ McLean as Self - Host
- Donzell Taggart as Self - Contestant
- Alison Ogden as Self - Contestant
- Brianna Mazzola as Self - Contestant
- Katie Roeder as Self - Contestant
- Conor Smith as Self - Contestant
- Jenna Davenport as Self - Contestant
- Autumn Bryant as Self - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Aaliyah Larsen as Self - Contestant
- Erica Padilla as Self - Contestant
- Shade Jenifer as Self - Contestant
- Zach Newbould as Self - Contestant
- Haley Gosserand as Self - Contestant
- Cece Keating as Self - Contestant
- Nori Moore as Self - Contestant
- Mason Watts as Self - Contestant
- Noriella Gjieli as Self - Contestant
- Cameron Goode as Self - Contestant
- Mandy Ratchford as Self - Contestant
- Landon Boyce as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- Chance Perez as Self - Contestant
- Kevin Chung as Self - Contestant
- Gabriella Lora as Self - Contestant
- Hannah Pastor as Self - Contestant
- Nicole Scherzinger as Self - Mentor
- Peter Carboni as Self - Contestant
- Bri Gilyard as Self - Contestant
- Jenna Marquis as Self - Contestant
- Christian Kirk as Self - Contestant
- Maya Patel as Self - Contestant
- Karlee Tanaka as Self - Contestant
- Thomas Berberian Gonzaga as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 9, 2025 | July 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Pinky Promise The singers settle into sound booths and hear their potential bandmates perform live. Will they make a musical match — or will their personalities clash? |
July 9, 2025 |
| 2 |
Locked In As more singers await their fate, one vocalist makes a career-defining decision. A new band is born, and AJ brings in Nicole Scherzinger as a mentor. |
July 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Magic Number Options dwindle for those who haven't found a band yet. As more musical alliances emerge, two groups take the stage for their formation performance. |
July 9, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2025 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday |