Is Australian Idol coming back?
Australian Idol (2003–present) on Seven Network
The answer: Between seasons — last episode April 14, 2026, no return date announced yet.
11seasons
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About Australian Idol
Australian Idol is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on April 14, 2026, on the Seven Network. There is no confirmed return date for the next season at this time.
Australian Idol is a reality singing competition that first premiered in 2003. The show has historically involved auditions, live concerts, and public voting, with the winner receiving a one million dollar recording contract and national fame. It has been a platform for discovering new musical talent in Australia.
The series features judges such as Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands, and Amy Shark, along with hosts Osher Günsberg, James Mathison, and Ricki-Lee Coulter. The show has a runtime of approximately 62 minutes per episode and has aired 11 seasons, with the latest concluding in April 2026.
Australian Idol episode schedule
361 aired
Aired · 361
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | S11·E27 | Grand Finale (2) |
| April 13, 2026 | S11·E26 | Grand Finale |
| April 7, 2026 | S11·E25 | Top 6 - 2 |
| April 6, 2026 | S11·E24 | Top 6 - 1 |
| March 30, 2026 | S11·E23 | Top 8 - 2 |
| March 29, 2026 | S11·E22 | Top 8 - 1 |
| March 24, 2026 | S11·E21 | Top 10 - 3 |
| March 23, 2026 | S11·E20 | Top 10 - 2 |
| March 22, 2026 | S11·E19 | Top 10 - 1 |
| March 17, 2026 | S11·E18 | Top 12 - 3 |
| March 16, 2026 | S11·E17 | Top 12 - 2 |
| March 15, 2026 | S11·E16 | Top 12 - 1 |
| March 11, 2026 | S11·E15 | Top 21 - 3 |
| March 10, 2026 | S11·E14 | Top 21 - 2 |
| March 9, 2026 | S11·E13 | Top 21 - 1 |
| March 3, 2026 | S11·E12 | Top 30 - 5 |
| March 2, 2026 | S11·E11 | Top 30 - 4 |
| March 1, 2026 | S11·E10 | Top 30 - 3 |
| February 24, 2026 | S11·E9 | Top 30 - 2 |
| February 23, 2026 | S11·E8 | Top 30 - 1 |
| February 22, 2026 | S11·E7 | Auditions - 7 |
| February 16, 2026 | S11·E6 | Auditions - 6 |
| February 15, 2026 | S11·E5 | Auditions - 5 |
| February 9, 2026 | S11·E4 | Auditions - 4 |
| February 8, 2026 | S11·E3 | Auditions - 3 |
| February 3, 2026 | S11·E2 | Auditions - 2 |
| February 2, 2026 | S11·E1 | Auditions - 1 |
| April 7, 2025 | S10·E26 | Grand Finale - 2 |
| April 6, 2025 | S10·E25 | Grand Finale - 1 |
| March 31, 2025 | S10·E24 | Top 6 - 2 |
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| March 30, 2025 | S10·E23 | Top 6 - 1 |
| March 24, 2025 | S10·E22 | Top 8 - 2 |
| March 23, 2025 | S10·E21 | Top 8 - 1 |
| March 18, 2025 | S10·E20 | Top 10 - 3 |
| March 17, 2025 | S10·E19 | Top 10 - 2 |
| March 16, 2025 | S10·E18 | Top 10 - 1 |
| March 11, 2025 | S10·E17 | Top 12 - 3 |
| March 10, 2025 | S10·E16 | Top 12 - 2 |
| March 9, 2025 | S10·E15 | Top 12 - 1 |
| March 4, 2025 | S10·E14 | Top 21 - 3 |
| March 3, 2025 | S10·E13 | Top 21 - 2 |
| March 2, 2025 | S10·E12 | Top 21 - 1 |
| February 24, 2025 | S10·E11 | Top 30 - 4 |
| February 23, 2025 | S10·E10 | Top 30 - 3 |
| February 18, 2025 | S10·E9 | Top 30 - 2 |
| February 17, 2025 | S10·E8 | Top 30 - 1 |
| February 16, 2025 | S10·E7 | Auditions - 7 |
| February 11, 2025 | S10·E6 | Auditions - 6 |
| February 10, 2025 | S10·E5 | Auditions - 5 |
| February 10, 2025 | S10·E5 | Auditions - 5 |
| February 9, 2025 | S10·E4 | Auditions - 4 |
| February 4, 2025 | S10·E3 | Auditions - 3 |
| February 3, 2025 | S10·E2 | Auditions - 2 |
| February 2, 2025 | S10·E1 | Auditions - 1 |
| March 25, 2024 | S9·E26 | Grand Finale Live Verdict |
| March 24, 2024 | S9·E25 | Grand Finale Live Performance: Aussie Classics |
| March 18, 2024 | S9·E24 | Top 6 Live Verdict |
| March 17, 2024 | S9·E23 | Top 6 Live Performance: Heroes & Tributes |
| March 11, 2024 | S9·E22 | Top 8 Live Verdict |
| March 10, 2024 | S9·E21 | Top 8 Live Performance: Viewers' Choice |
| March 5, 2024 | S9·E20 | Top 10 Live Verdict |
| March 4, 2024 | S9·E19 | Top 10 Live Performance: Judge's Song Contest (2) |
| March 3, 2024 | S9·E18 | Top 10 Live Performance: Judge's Song Contest (1) |
| February 27, 2024 | S9·E17 | Top 12 Live Verdict |
| February 26, 2024 | S9·E16 | Top 12 Live Performance: Party Anthems (2) |
| February 25, 2024 | S9·E15 | Top 12 Live Performance: Party Anthems (1) |
| February 20, 2024 | S9·E14 | Top 21 (3) |
| February 19, 2024 | S9·E13 | Top 21 (2) |
| February 18, 2024 | S9·E12 | Top 21 (1) |
| February 14, 2024 | S9·E11 | Top 30 (4): Solo Challenge |
| February 13, 2024 | S9·E10 | Top 30 (3): Solo Challenge |
| February 12, 2024 | S9·E9 | Top 30 (2): Group Challenge |
| February 11, 2024 | S9·E8 | Top 30 (1): Chorus Line Challenge |
| February 7, 2024 | S9·E7 | Auditions - Day 7 |
| February 6, 2024 | S9·E6 | Auditions - Day 6 |
| February 5, 2024 | S9·E5 | Auditions - Day 5 |
| February 4, 2024 | S9·E4 | Auditions - Day 4 |
| January 31, 2024 | S9·E3 | Auditions - Day 3 |
| January 30, 2024 | S9·E2 | Auditions - Day 2 |
| January 29, 2024 | S9·E1 | Auditions - Day 1 |
| March 26, 2023 | S8·E21 | Live Grand Finale |
| March 20, 2023 | S8·E20 | Top 6 Live Verdict |
| March 19, 2023 | S8·E19 | Top 6 Live Performance: Viewers' Choice |
| March 13, 2023 | S8·E18 | Top 8 Live Verdict |
| March 12, 2023 | S8·E17 | Top 8 Live Performance: Heroes & Tributes |
| March 6, 2023 | S8·E16 | Top 10 Live Verdict |
| March 5, 2023 | S8·E15 | Top 10 Live Performance: Judges' Song Contest |
| February 27, 2023 | S8·E14 | Top 12 Live Verdict |
| February 26, 2023 | S8·E13 | Top 12 Live Performance: Global Number One Hits |
| February 21, 2023 | S8·E12 | Top 24 (3) |
| February 20, 2023 | S8·E11 | Top 24 (2) |
| February 19, 2023 | S8·E10 | Top 24 (1) |
| February 14, 2023 | S8·E9 | Top 50 (2): Solo Challenge |
| February 13, 2023 | S8·E8 | Top 50 (1): Chorus Line & Group Challenge |
| February 12, 2023 | S8·E7 | Auditions 7 |
| February 7, 2023 | S8·E6 | Auditions 6 |
| February 6, 2023 | S8·E5 | Auditions 5 |
| February 5, 2023 | S8·E4 | Auditions 4 |
| February 1, 2023 | S8·E3 | Auditions 3 |
| January 31, 2023 | S8·E2 | Auditions 2 |
| January 30, 2023 | S8·E1 | Auditions 1 |
| November 22, 2009 | S7·E20 | Grand Finale |
| November 15, 2009 | S7·E19 | Top 2 - Contestant's Choice and Winner's Single |
| November 8, 2009 | S7·E18 | Top 3 - Power Anthems |
| November 1, 2009 | S7·E17 | Top 4 - Noughties Week |
| October 25, 2009 | S7·E16 | Top 5 - Contestant's Choice |
| October 18, 2009 | S7·E15 | Top 6 - Movie / Theatre Night |
| October 11, 2009 | S7·E14 | Top 7 - Big Band |
| October 4, 2009 | S7·E13 | Top 8 - Pink Song Hits |
| September 27, 2009 | S7·E12 | Top 9 - 1980s |
| September 20, 2009 | S7·E11 | Top 10 - Top Ten Hits |
| September 13, 2009 | S7·E10 | Top 11 - Rock Night Alright! |
| September 6, 2009 | S7·E9 | Top 12 - Contestant's Choice |
| August 30, 2009 | S7·E8 | Wildcard Round |
| August 27, 2009 | S7·E7 | Semi-Finals Week #4 |
| August 26, 2009 | S7·E6 | Semi-Finals Week #3 |
| August 25, 2009 | S7·E5 | Semi-Finals Week #2 |
| August 23, 2009 | S7·E3 | Top 100 |
| August 16, 2009 | S7·E2 | Auditions Week #2 |
| August 9, 2009 | S7·E1 | Auditions Week #1 |
| November 23, 2008 | S6·E34 | Grand Final |
| November 17, 2008 | S6·E33 | Top 3 Verdict/Top 2 Showdown |
| November 16, 2008 | S6·E32 | Top 3 Performance: Idol's Choice |
| November 10, 2008 | S6·E31 | Top 4 Verdict |
| November 9, 2008 | S6·E30 | Top 4 Performance: All American Hits |
| November 3, 2008 | S6·E29 | Top 5 Verdict |
| November 2, 2008 | S6·E28 | Top 5 Performance: Michael Jackson |
| October 27, 2008 | S6·E27 | Top 6 Verdict |
| October 26, 2008 | S6·E26 | Top 6 Performance: Rolling Stones |
| October 20, 2008 | S6·E25 | Top 7 Verdict |
| October 19, 2008 | S6·E24 | Top 7 Performance: Motown |
| October 13, 2008 | S6·E23 | Top 8 Verdict |
| October 12, 2008 | S6·E22 | Top 8 Performance: Rock |
| October 6, 2008 | S6·E21 | Top 9 Verdict |
| October 5, 2008 | S6·E20 | Top 9 Performance: ABBA |
| September 29, 2008 | S6·E19 | Top 10 Verdict |
| September 28, 2008 | S6·E18 | Top 10 Performance: Aussie Hits |
| September 22, 2008 | S6·E17 | Top 11 Verdict |
| September 21, 2008 | S6·E16 | Top 11 Performance: The 80s |
| September 15, 2008 | S6·E15 | Top 12 Verdict |
| September 14, 2008 | S6·E14 | Top 12 Performance: Idol's Choice |
| September 8, 2008 | S6·E13 | Semi-Finals: Wildcard Verdict |
| September 7, 2008 | S6·E12 | Semi-Finals: Verdict #4 + Wildcard Performance |
| September 4, 2008 | S6·E11 | Semi-Finals: Verdict #3 + Group 4 Performance |
| September 3, 2008 | S6·E10 | Semi-Finals: Verdict #2 + Group 3 Performance |
| September 2, 2008 | S6·E9 | Semi-Finals: Verdict #1 + Group 2 Performance |
| September 1, 2008 | S6·E8 | Semi-Finals: Group 1 Performance |
| August 31, 2008 | S6·E7 | Theatre Rounds: Top 100 |
| August 29, 2008 | S6·E6 | Auditions: Sydney, Part 2 |
| August 28, 2008 | S6·E5 | Sydney Auditions: Part 1 |
| August 27, 2008 | S6·E4 | Adelaide and London Auditions |
| August 26, 2008 | S6·E3 | Brisbane Auditions |
| August 25, 2008 | S6·E2 | Perth Auditions |
| August 24, 2008 | S7·E4 | Semi-Finals Week #1 |
| August 24, 2008 | S6·E1 | Melbourne Auditions |
| November 25, 2007 | S5·E36 | Finale |
| November 19, 2007 | S5·E35 | Final 2 (Result) |
| November 18, 2007 | S5·E34 | Final 2 |
| November 12, 2007 | S5·E33 | Final 3 (Result) |
| November 11, 2007 | S5·E32 | Final 3 |
| November 5, 2007 | S5·E31 | Final 4 (Result) |
| November 4, 2007 | S5·E30 | Final 4 |
| October 29, 2007 | S5·E29 | Final 5 (Result) |
| October 28, 2007 | S5·E28 | Final 5 |
| October 22, 2007 | S5·E27 | Final 6 (Result) |
| October 21, 2007 | S5·E26 | Final 6 |
| October 15, 2007 | S5·E25 | Final 7 (Result) |
| October 14, 2007 | S5·E24 | Final 7 |
| October 8, 2007 | S5·E23 | Final 8 (Result) |
| October 7, 2007 | S5·E22 | Final 8 |
| October 1, 2007 | S5·E21 | Final 9 (Result) |
| September 30, 2007 | S5·E20 | Final 9 |
| September 24, 2007 | S5·E19 | Final 10 (Result) |
| September 23, 2007 | S5·E18 | Final 10 |
| September 17, 2007 | S5·E17 | Final 11 (Result) |
| September 16, 2007 | S5·E16 | Final 11 |
| September 10, 2007 | S5·E15 | Final 12 (Result) |
| September 9, 2007 | S5·E14 | Final 12 |
| September 3, 2007 | S5·E13 | Wildcard Verdict |
| September 2, 2007 | S5·E12 | Wildcard Show |
| August 30, 2007 | S5·E11 | Semi Final 4 (Result) / Wildcard Annoucement |
| August 29, 2007 | S5·E10 | Semi Final 4 |
| August 28, 2007 | S5·E9 | Semi Final 3 |
| August 27, 2007 | S5·E8 | Semi Final 2 |
| August 26, 2007 | S5·E7 | Semi Final 1 |
| August 20, 2007 | S5·E6 | Final 24 |
| August 19, 2007 | S5·E5 | Top 100 |
| August 13, 2007 | S5·E4 | Auditions 4 |
| August 12, 2007 | S5·E3 | Auditions 3 |
| August 6, 2007 | S5·E2 | Auditions 2 |
| August 5, 2007 | S5·E1 | Auditions 1 |
| November 26, 2006 | S4·E36 | Grand Final: Verdict |
| November 19, 2006 | S4·E35 | Grand Final: Performances |
| November 13, 2006 | S4·E34 | Final 3: Verdict |
| November 12, 2006 | S4·E33 | Final 3: Judge's Choice |
| November 6, 2006 | S4·E32 | Final 4: Verdict |
| November 5, 2006 | S4·E31 | Final 4: Audience Choice |
| October 30, 2006 | S4·E30 | Final 5: Verdict |
| October 29, 2006 | S4·E29 | Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame |
| October 23, 2006 | S4·E28 | Final 6: Verdict |
| October 22, 2006 | S4·E27 | Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings |
| October 17, 2006 | S4·E26 | Up Close And Personal: Originals |
| October 16, 2006 | S4·E25 | Final 7: Verdict |
| October 15, 2006 | S4·E24 | Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice |
| October 9, 2006 | S4·E23 | Final 8: Verdict |
| October 8, 2006 | S4·E22 | Final 8: Disco |
| October 2, 2006 | S4·E21 | Final 9: Verdict |
| October 1, 2006 | S4·E20 | Final 9: The Year I Was Born |
| September 25, 2006 | S4·E19 | Final 10: Verdict |
| September 18, 2006 | S4·E17 | Final 11: Verdict |
| September 17, 2006 | S4·E16 | Final 11: Rock |
| September 11, 2006 | S4·E15 | Final 12: Verdict |
| September 10, 2006 | S4·E14 | Final 12: Contestant's Choice |
| September 4, 2006 | S4·E13 | Wildcard: Verdict |
| September 3, 2006 | S4·E12 | Wildcard: Performance |
| August 31, 2006 | S4·E11 | Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict |
| August 30, 2006 | S4·E10 | Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform |
| August 29, 2006 | S4·E9 | Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform |
| August 28, 2006 | S4·E8 | Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform |
| August 27, 2006 | S4·E7 | Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom |
| August 21, 2006 | S4·E6 | Top 24 |
| August 20, 2006 | S4·E5 | Top 125 |
| August 14, 2006 | S4·E4 | Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga |
| August 13, 2006 | S4·E3 | Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville |
| August 7, 2006 | S4·E2 | Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide |
| August 6, 2006 | S4·E1 | Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs |
| November 21, 2005 | S3·E53 | The Finale |
| November 20, 2005 | S3·E52 | The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single |
| November 17, 2005 | S3·E51 | Inside Idol 15 |
| November 14, 2005 | S3·E50 | The Final 3: Verdict |
…and 131 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
