24 seasons · 2002–2026
Seasons
Each season page lists the finalists, then the semifinalists, with their show results and short career summaries where research is complete.
| Season | Aired | Network | Winner | Finalists | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | June 11 – September 4, 2002 | Fox |  Kelly ClarksonWinner | 10 | 20 |
| Season 2 | January 21 – May 21, 2003 | Fox |  Ruben StuddardWinner | 12 | 24 |
| Season 3 | January 19 – May 26, 2004 | Fox |  Fantasia BarrinoWinner | 12 | 20 |
| Season 4 | January 18 – May 25, 2005 | Fox |  Carrie UnderwoodWinner | 12 | 12 |
| Season 5 | January 17 – May 24, 2006 | Fox | Taylor HicksWinner | 12 | 12 |
| Season 6 | January 16 – May 23, 2007 | Fox |  Jordin SparksWinner | 12 | 12 |
| Season 7 | January 15 – May 21, 2008 | Fox |  David CookWinner | 12 | 12 |
| Season 8 | January 13 – May 20, 2009 | Fox |  Kris AllenWinner | 13 | 23 |
| Season 9 | January 12 – May 26, 2010 | Fox |  Lee DeWyzeWinner | 12 | 12 |
| Season 10 | January 19 – May 25, 2011 | Fox |  Scotty McCreeryWinner | 13 | 11 |
| Season 11 | January 18 – May 23, 2012 | Fox |  Phillip PhillipsWinner | 13 | 12 |
| Season 12 | January 16 – May 16, 2013 | Fox |  Candice GloverWinner | 10 | 10 |
| Season 13 | January 15 – May 21, 2014 | Fox |  Caleb JohnsonWinner | 13 | 7 |
| Season 14 | January 7 – May 13, 2015 | Fox |  Nick FradianiWinner | 12 | 12 |
| Season 15 | January 6 – April 7, 2016 | Fox |  Trent HarmonWinner | 10 | 14 |
| Season 16 | March 11 – May 21, 2018 | ABC |  Maddie PoppeWinner | 10 | 14 |
| Season 17 | March 3 – May 19, 2019 | ABC |  Laine HardyWinner | 10 | 10 |
| Season 18 | February 16 – May 17, 2020 | ABC | Just SamWinner | 11 | 9 |
| Season 19 | February 14 – May 23, 2021 | ABC | Chayce BeckhamWinner | 13 | 12 |
| Season 20 | February 27 – May 22, 2022 | ABC |  Noah ThompsonWinner | 14 | 10 |
| Season 21 | February 19 – May 21, 2023 | ABC |  Iam TongiWinner | 12 | 14 |
| Season 22 | February 18 – May 19, 2024 | ABC |  Abi CarterWinner | 14 | 10 |
| Season 23 | March 2 – May 18, 2025 | ABC |  Jamal RobertsWinner | 14 | 10 |
| Season 24 | January 26 – May 11, 2026 | ABC |  Hannah HarperWinner | 14 | 6 |