The original American version premiered on ABC on August 16, 1999, as part of a two-week daily special event hosted by Regis Philbin. A daily version of Millionaire produced for syndication began airing on September 16, 2002, and was initially hosted by Meredith Vieira. Cedric the Entertainer took over the show in 2013 following Vieira's departure, with Terry Crews replacing him in 2014. On January 8, 2020, ABC renewed the show for a 20th Anniversary season, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. On April 22, 2025, it was announced that the revival would be renewed for a fourth season.