All the Ways to Watch the ‘American Idol’ Finale on TV & Online

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Season 22 of American Idol is coming to a close with a star-studded grand finale. The Top 3 finalists Abi Carter, Will Moseley and Jack Blocker will take the stage for a final time in hopes of winning the singing competition.

The finale will feature performances from John Bon Jovi, Wynonna Judd, New Kids on the Block, Seal, Hootie & The Blowfish, CeCe Winans, Jason Mraz, Cody Johnson, Bishop Briggs and American Idol alum Nick Fradiani.  

Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest returned for the new season of American Idol, which is Perry’s last, she revealed in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel Live! ahead of the Season 22 premiere on Feb. 18.

Perry opened up about the finale in a recent interview with KABC-TV. “I think I will be crying at anything,” she said. “It’s been a beautiful journey and I love watching these kids grow and becoming this big beautiful patchwork quilt.”

Want to watch the finale, or binge some of the older episodes? Keep reading for a breakdown of ways to watch and stream American Idol from anywhere.

American Idol Season 22: How to Watch for Free Without Cable

What time does the American Idol finale come on? The three-hour finale airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Because American Idol is on network television, you can potentially watch the show with an HD antenna, but also through cable, satellite or a streaming subscription that has ABC.

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Season 22 of American Idol season saw lots of viral moments, namely during the audition phase. Several contestants went viral for their auditions including Carter, Nyachomba Muchai, Kaibrienne “KB” Richins, and Emmy Russell, granddaughter of the late country legend, Loretta Lynn.

Carter wowed the judges (and the internet) with her chilling rendition of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” The performance snagged five million views on TikTok and over one million views on YouTube.

Watch the audition below.