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American Idol Streams Live on Disney+!
3 Feb
Summary
- 'American Idol' will now stream live on Disney+ alongside ABC.
- A new companion podcast, 'American Idol' Official Podcast, is launching.
- The show's season premiere saw significant viewer growth compared to last year.
Starting March 30, "American Idol" will achieve a new milestone by streaming live on Disney+ concurrently with its broadcast on ABC. This marks the first time the popular competition series will be available live on the streaming platform, mirroring a similar arrangement for "Dancing With the Stars."
Accompanying this expansion, Disney+ and Hulu are introducing the "'American Idol' Official Podcast," set to launch with the live shows in late March. This podcast will offer deeper dives into performances, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes content, available across various podcasting platforms.
The series' recent season premiere on January 26 garnered 8.27 million viewers, its most-watched opener in four years. This represented a 20% increase in total viewers and a 7% rise in adults 18-49 compared to the previous year's premiere, highlighting significant audience growth for the show.
