How to Watch the ‘American Idol’ Season 24 Finale Online Tonight

By Oscar Hartzog

Oscar Hartzog

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Just three contestants remain in American Idol Season 24: Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough, and Keyla Richardson.

The three-hour live season finale will take place on Monday, May 11. Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan will be joined by celebrity judge Alicia Keys. There will also be several special performances from stars like Brad Paisley, Blues Traveler, Cameron Whitcomb, Clay Aiken, En Vogue, Gin Blossoms, Jason Mraz, Lee Ann Womack, and Nelly.

At a Glance: How to Watch American Idol Season 24 Finale

• Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
• TV channel: ABC
• Date, start time: Monday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

Throughout the three-hour finale, viewers will be able to vote for the winner on the American Idol website, via text message (at 21523), or (for the first time) on social media through Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

Ahead is everything you need to know about American Idol Season 24, including where to stream the finale online and when the new season comes out.

How to Watch American Idol Season 24 Finale

The American Idol Season 24 finale will air live on ABC. If you don’t have cable, you can livestream the finale online using one of the live TV streaming services listed below. All of them (except Sling) offer free trials that you can use to watch the American Idol finale for free:

DirecTV

DirecTV carries ABC in a few of its packages and offers a five-day free trial to start. Pricing for plans with ABC starts at $39.99 a month, with the MyNews Genre Pack being the most affordable option.

Fubo

Fubo also carries ABC and offers a five-day free trial to watch the American Idol finale for free. The channel is available in all of Fubo’s plans, and pricing starts at $45.99 for your first month when the trial ends. After the introductory discount, the price settles at $55.99 a month for the most affordable package.

Sling

ABC is also included in a few of Sling’s cable streaming packages. Sling plans start at just $19.99 a month, although the service does not currently offer a free trial.

Hulu + Live TV

Another live TV streaming service you can use to watch the American Idol Season 24 finale is Hulu + Live TV, which starts with a three-day free trial. After the trial, Hulu + Live TV costs $89.99 a month.

When Is the American Idol Season 24 Finale? Date, Start Time

The American Idol Season 24 finale will air tonight, Monday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. It will run for three hours.