American Idol
As of September 29, 2026, American Idol is a tv series that is in pre-production. Four production companies are attached, including 19 Entertainment, Sony Pictures and Fremantle (UK). Showrunner Megan Michaels Wolflick is attached. Its listed shoot location is Atlanta, GA. Production List last updated this listing on September 29, 2026.
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Project Summary
American Idol is gearing up for its milestone 25th season, marking the show's tenth season on ABC since its 2018 revival. Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood return as judges alongside host Ryan Seacrest for the music competition series. The production is relocating from its longtime Los Angeles base to the Atlanta area, with producer Fremantle confirming the move as Georgia's tax incentives proved more attractive than California's newly expanded but narrowly targeted unscripted production credits. The show is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television, with Megan Michaels Wolflick as showrunner.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Showrunner | Megan Michaels Wolflick |
Other Crew
| Host | Ryan Seacrest |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on American Idol
American Idol is in pre-production, which is when a production hires its crew: department heads first, then each department. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/american-idol (last updated Sep 29, 2026).