‘American Idol’ season 21 premiere: How to watch and where to stream

‘American Idol’ season 21 premiere: How to watch and where to stream

The season 21 premiere of American Idol is set to kick off on ABC Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8/7c.

Though new episodes can be streamed the next day with Hulu, those who have ditched basic cable can stream tonight’s season premiere live with FuboTV.

For those who are unfamiliar with the live streaming service, FuboTV is one of the better alternatives to regular cable.

It’s a sports-focused streaming service with over 100 other channels to choose from that include shows like Saturday Night Live, Yellowstone, The Voice and much more for $74.99 a month.

However, there are other streaming packages to choose from that include more channel options with an increased price tag.

First time subscribers can also take advantage of Fubo’s free trial and watch American Idol for free before committing to anything.

This option also allows for viewers to vote for their favorite American Idol contestants in real time come later in the season.

More about American Idol

According to ABC, American Idol is the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns to airwaves for season six on ABC.

Helping determine who America will ultimately vote to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts the beloved competition series.

American Idol ranked as the No. 1 program in the Sunday 8-10 p.m. time slot last season among Adults 18-49. In fact, it won its time period for the third straight year in Adults 18-49 and was ABC’s No. 1 program last season in Total Viewers.

The show is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers include Megan Michaels Wolflick, also serving as showrunner, and Fremantle’s Jennifer Mullin, with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serving as executive producers for 19 Entertainment.