Australian Idol is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its original run in November 2009 before being revived in January 2023. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Australian Idol was televised on Network Ten for its first seven series and was broadcast on Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007.
TV series
Australian Idol
4.8/ 10· 92003120 min11 seasons · 358 episodes
Reality
Seasons and episodes
11 seasons · 358 episodes
11
New voices. Big moments. This is where stars are made.
- 1S11 E1
Auditions (1)
Feb 2, 202678 min
Australian Idol is back, baby! A wave of young hopefuls is set to impress the judges, and Marcia heads to Victoria for the biggest audition in Idol history.
- 2S11 E2
Auditions (2)
Feb 3, 202679 min
Australian Idol continues with a huge day 2 audition. An incredible bunch of hopeful idols impress the judges & Marcia's search for her wildcard takes her to the furthest corner of Australia, Tasmania.
- 3S11 E3
Auditions (3)
Feb 8, 202673 min
The auditions keep delivering on Australian Idol, with another big week of unforgettable performances and rising talent.
- 4S11 E4
Auditions (4)
Feb 9, 202678 min
It's a big day 4 of auditions for Australian Idol 2026. A brand-new batch of rising stars aim to impress the judges & Amy makes her way to the Gympie Muster in search of Australia's next big thing.
- 5S11 E5
Auditions (5)
Feb 15, 202680 min
Idol judges raise the bar as pressure mounts. One singer gets a rare second audition, while Kyle visits the Navy for a unique tryout. Only top talent earns a golden ticket.
- 6S11 E6
Auditions (6)
Feb 16, 202681 min
Australian Idol 2026 continues with the penultimate day of auditions. With an incredible new crop of idol hopefuls, all keen to impress the judges. Who will make it through to the converted top 30?
Starring
Marcia Hines
Self - Judge
Kyle Sandilands
Self - Judge
Osher Günsberg
Self - Host
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James Mathison
Self - Host
Mark Holden
Self - Judge
Ian Dickson
Self - Judge
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Self - Host
Amy Shark
Self - Judge
- S
Scott Tweedie
Self - Host
- S
Scott Tweedie
Self - Host
Harry Connick Jr.
Self - Judge
Meghan Trainor
Self - Judge
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Australian Idol?
- Australian Idol is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Australian Idol are there?
- Australian Idol has 11 seasons and 358 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next season of Australian Idol?
- No air date has been announced for the next episode of Australian Idol. Status: Returning. The latest episode aired on April 14, 2026.
- Who stars in Australian Idol?
- Australian Idol stars Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands, Osher Günsberg, James Mathison, Mark Holden.
