{"id":58376,"date":"2025-09-11T23:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T23:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/58376\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T23:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T23:59:07","slug":"is-ryan-seacrest-returning-to-american-idol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/58376\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Ryan Seacrest Returning to &#8216;American Idol?&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">American Idol is set to return for season 24 in the spring of 2026. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The ABC series confirmed Ryan Seacrest will be back as the host for season 24.<br data-node-id=\"0.1.0.1\"\/><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">The show is in the middle of the auditions for season 24.<br data-node-id=\"0.2.0.1\"\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/american-idol\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/american-idol\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"American Idol\" data-node-id=\"2.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">American Idol<\/a> fans, you&#8217;re going to want to hear this exciting piece of news. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a64842801\/american-idol-2026-season-24-judges-auditions-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a64842801\/american-idol-2026-season-24-judges-auditions-news\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"season 24\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">season 24<\/a> of the ABC series premiering in the spring of 2026, fans can&#8217;t wait to see which new artists vie for a chance at a budding music career. While folks already know <strong data-node-id=\"3.3\">Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood,<\/strong> and <strong data-node-id=\"3.5\">Lionel Richie<\/strong> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a65899811\/american-idol-2026-season-24-judges-news-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a65899811\/american-idol-2026-season-24-judges-news-instagram\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"all slated to return\" data-node-id=\"3.7\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">all slated to return<\/a> as judges, some were concerned that longtime host <strong data-node-id=\"3.9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/ryan-seacrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/ryan-seacrest\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Ryan Seacrest\" data-node-id=\"3.9.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Seacrest<\/a><\/strong> wouldn&#8217;t come back for another installment.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Recently, the show delivered some news about Ryan&#8217;s future on American Idol. Posting a photo of the TV personality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOacVhcE2qc\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOacVhcE2qc\/?hl=en\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"on Instagram\" data-node-id=\"4.3\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">on Instagram<\/a>, viewers learned <strong data-node-id=\"4.5\">Ryan Seacrest will return as host for American Idol season 24.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"6.0\"\/>&#8220;Seacrest\u2026IN! \ud83e\udd29,&#8221; the caption read on September 10. &#8220;Join us in welcoming @ryanseacrest back to host a new season of @americanidol!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Get the Latest Ryan Seacrest News<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Given how Ryan&#8217;s presence has been a staple on American Idol, seeing his update about his time on the show had people screaming in excitement.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">&#8220;It wouldn\u2019t be American Idol without him!,&#8221; one person exclaimed in the comments. &#8220;Just as Dick Clark was the host of Bandstand and Pyramid, Ryan is the host of Idol and Wheel. And I\u2019m ALL HERE FOR IT!!!&#8221; another shouted, also referencing his hosting role on Wheel of Fortune. &#8220;We would never want Idol without Ryan. It&#8217;s a necessity of life,&#8221; a different follower added. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Well, we&#8217;re thrilled to see Ryan back on the show next year! And while we&#8217;re busy waiting for American Idol to return, we can always tune in every weekday as Ryan hosts new episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/wheel-of-fortune\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/wheel-of-fortune\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Wheel of Fortune\" data-node-id=\"11.3.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wheel of Fortune<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">And for those curious about the current status of American Idol season 24, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/09\/american-idol-ryan-seacrest-host-season-9-confirmed-1236513572\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/09\/american-idol-ryan-seacrest-host-season-9-confirmed-1236513572\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Deadline\" data-node-id=\"12.3.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Deadline<\/a> shared some clues about what&#8217;s happening. Along with Ryan and all the judges returning, auditions for the upcoming installment are in the works right now. What&#8217;s more, the outlet noted the &#8220;Idol Across America&#8221; portion of the audition process started on September 9, with a nationwide open call concluding on September 24. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Congrats, Ryan, and we can&#8217;t wait to see you back on American Idol!<\/p>\n<p>Read More on &#8216;American Idol&#8217;<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"American Idol is set to return for season 24 in the spring of 2026. 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