21 | 20 | | Season Finale | May-21-2023 | 18 | 2 months |
| 19 | | Journey to the Finale | May-15-2023 | 18 | 2 months |
| 18 | | Disney Night | May-14-2023 | 21 | 2 months |
| 17 | | TBA | May-07-2023 | 21 | 2 months |
| 16 | | Judge's Song Contest | May-01-2023 | 10 | 2 months |
| 15 | | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night | Apr-30-2023 | 8 | 2 months |
| 14 | | Top 12 Reveal! | Apr-24-2023 | 19 | 2 months |
| 13 | | Top 20 | Apr-23-2023 | 13 | 2 months |
| 12 | | Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2 | Apr-17-2023 | 17 | 2 months |
| 11 | | Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1 | Apr-16-2023 | 16 | 2 months |
| 10 | | Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #2 | Apr-10-2023 | 21 | 2 months |
| 9 | | Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1 | Apr-09-2023 | 22 | 2 months |
| 8 | | Hollywood Week Part #2 | Apr-03-2023 | 23 | 2 months |
| 7 | | Hollywood Week Part #1 | Apr-02-2023 | 18 | 2 months |
| 6 | | Auditions 5 | Mar-26-2023 | 20 | 2 months |
| 5 | | Auditions 4 | Mar-19-2023 | 16 | 2 months |
| 4 | | Auditions 3A | Mar-12-2023 | 12 | 2 months |
| 3 | | Auditions 3 | Mar-05-2023 | 26 | 2 months |
| 2 | | Auditions 2 | Feb-26-2023 | 23 | 2 months |
| 1 | | Auditions 1 | Feb-19-2023 | 12 | 2 months |
20 | 20 | | Grand Finale | May-22-2022 | 5 | 1 year |
| 19 | | Top 5 | May-15-2022 | 8 | 1 week |
| 18 | | Top 7 | May-08-2022 | 3 | 1 week |
| 17 | | The Great Idol Reunion | May-02-2022 | 3 | 1 year |
| 16 | | Disney Night | May-01-2022 | 2 | 1 year |
| 15 | | Judge's Song Contest | Apr-25-2022 | 1 | 1 year |
| 14 | | Top 14 | Apr-24-2022 | 1 | 1 year |
| 13 | | Top 14 Live Reveal | Apr-18-2022 | 9 | 1 year |
| 12 | | Season 20's Top 20 | Apr-17-2022 | 7 | 1 year |
| 11 | | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2 | Apr-11-2022 | 6 | 1 year |
| 10 | | Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1 | Apr-10-2022 | 5 | 1 year |
| 9 | | Showstopper/Final Judgment | Apr-04-2022 | 4 | 1 year |
| 8 | | Hollywood Duets Challenge | Apr-03-2022 | 5 | 1 year |
| 7 | | Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge | Mar-28-2022 | 2 | 1 year |
| 6 | | Auditions 5A | Mar-27-2022 | 2 | 1 year |
| 5 | | Auditions 5 | Mar-21-2022 | 3 | 2 years |
| 4 | | Auditions 4 | Mar-20-2022 | 0 | 2 years |
| 3 | | Auditions 3 | Mar-13-2022 | 1 | 2 years |
| 2 | | Auditions 2 | Mar-06-2022 | 8 | 2 months |
| 1 | | Auditions 1 | Feb-27-2022 | 4 | 2 years |
19 | 19 | | Grand Finale | May-23-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 18 | | My Personal Idol / Artist Singles | May-16-2021 | 1 | 2 years |
| 17 | | Coldplay Songbook & Mother's Day Dedication | May-09-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 16 | | Disney Night | May-02-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 15 | | The Comeback | Apr-19-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 14 | | Oscar Nominated Songs | Apr-18-2021 | 1 | 2 years |
| 13 | | Top 12 Live Reveal | Apr-12-2021 | 1 | 2 years |
| 12 | | Top 16 | Apr-11-2021 | 2 | 2 years |
| 11 | | All Star Duets and Solos | Apr-05-2021 | 1 | 2 years |
| 10 | | All Star Duets and Solos | Apr-04-2021 | 2 | 2 years |
| 9 | | Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #2 | Mar-29-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 8 | | Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1 | Mar-28-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood Duets Challenge | Mar-22-2021 | 3 | 2 months |
| 6 | | Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge | Mar-21-2021 | 4 | 2 years |
| 5 | | Auditions 5 | Mar-14-2021 | 2 | 2 years |
| 4 | | Auditions 4 | Mar-07-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
| 3 | | Auditions 3 | Feb-28-2021 | 4 | 2 months |
| 2 | | Auditions 2 | Feb-21-2021 | 2 | 2 years |
| 1 | | Auditions 1 | Feb-14-2021 | 0 | 2 years |
18 | 16 | | On with the Show: Grand Finale | May-17-2020 | 1 | 2 months |
| 15 | | On with the Show: Disney / Mother's Day | May-10-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 14 | | On with the Show: Homeward Bound | May-03-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 13 | | On with the Show: Top 20 Sing for Your Vote | Apr-26-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 12 | | This Is Me (Part #2) | Apr-19-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 11 | | This Is Me (Part #1) | Apr-12-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 10 | | Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part 2 | Apr-05-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 9 | | Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part 1 | Mar-29-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Week - Solos | Mar-23-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood Week - Duets | Mar-22-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 6 | | Hollywood Week - Genre Challenge | Mar-16-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 5 | | Auditions 5 | Mar-15-2020 | 1 | 2 months |
| 4 | | Auditions 4 | Mar-08-2020 | 1 | 2 months |
| 3 | | Auditions 3 | Mar-01-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 2 | | Auditions 2 | Feb-23-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
| 1 | | Auditions 1 | Feb-16-2020 | 0 | 2 years |
17 | 19 | | TBA | May-19-2019 | 2 | 4 years |
| 18 | | Grand Finale | May-19-2019 | 0 | 3 years |
| 17 | | Top 5 Perform: Elton John | May-12-2019 | 3 | 4 years |
| 16 | | Top 6 Perform: Woodstock and Show Stoppers | May-05-2019 | 0 | 4 years |
| 15 | | Top 8 Perform: Queen Night | Apr-28-2019 | 0 | 4 years |
| 14 | | Top 10 Perform: Disney Night | Apr-21-2019 | 0 | 4 years |
| 13 | | Top 10 Reveal | Apr-15-2019 | 0 | 4 years |
| 12 | | Top 14 | Apr-14-2019 | 0 | 3 years |
| 11 | | All-Star Duets: Part 2 | Apr-08-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 10 | | All-Star Duets: Part 1 | Apr-07-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 9 | | Top 20 Solos | Apr-01-2019 | 0 | 4 years |
| 8 | | Showcase/Final Judgment | Mar-31-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood Week: Part 2 | Mar-25-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 6 | | Hollywood Week: Part 1 | Mar-24-2019 | 0 | 3 years |
| 5 | | Auditions 5 | Mar-18-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 4 | | Auditions 4 | Mar-17-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 3 | | Auditions 3 | Mar-10-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 2 | | Auditions 2 | Mar-06-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
| 1 | | Auditions 1 | Mar-03-2019 | 0 | 2 years |
16 | 19 | | Grand Finale | May-21-2018 | 0 | 3 years |
| 18 | | Performance Finals | May-20-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 17 | | Top 5 | May-13-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 16 | | Top 7 | May-06-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 15 | | Top 10 - Disney Night | Apr-29-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 14 | | Top 10 Reveal | Apr-23-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 13 | | Top 14 | Apr-22-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 12 | | Top 24 Celebrity Duets: Part 2 | Apr-16-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 11 | | Top 24 Solos: Part 2 | Apr-15-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 10 | | Top 24 Celebrity Duets: Part 1 | Apr-09-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 9 | | Top 24 Solos: Part 1 | Apr-08-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 8 | | Showcase & Final Judgment | Apr-02-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood Week: Part 2 | Apr-01-2018 | 0 | 5 years |
| 6 | | Hollywood Week: Part 1 | Mar-26-2018 | 1 | 2 months |
| 5 | | Auditions 5 | Mar-25-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 4 | | Auditions 4 | Mar-19-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 3 | | Auditions 3 | Mar-18-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 2 | | Auditions 2 | Mar-12-2018 | 0 | 2 years |
| 1 | | Auditions 1 | Mar-11-2018 | 0 | 6 years |
15 | 24 | | Finale, Part 2 | Apr-07-2016 | 1 | 8 years |
| 23 | | Finale, Part 2 | Apr-07-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 22 | | Top 3 Perform | Apr-06-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 21 | | Top 3 Perform | Mar-31-2016 | 0 | 7 years |
| 20 | | Top 4 Perform | Mar-24-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 19 | | Top 5 Perform | Mar-17-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 18 | | Top 6 Perform | Mar-10-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 17 | | Top 8 Perform | Mar-03-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 16 | | Top 10 Revealed and Perform | Feb-25-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 15 | | Wildcard Night: Judges Pick | Feb-24-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 14 | | Showcase #4: Judges Vote | Feb-18-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 13 | | Showcase #3: 2nd 12 Performances | Feb-17-2016 | 3 | 8 years |
| 12 | | Showcase #2: Judges Vote | Feb-11-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 11 | | Showcase #1: 1st 12 Performances | Feb-10-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round #4 | Feb-04-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round #3 | Feb-03-2016 | 0 | 6 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round #2 | Jan-28-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood Round #1 | Jan-27-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 6 | | Auditions - Atlanta, Philadelphia and San Francisco: Part 2 | Jan-21-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 5 | | Auditions - Atlanta, Philadelphia and San Francisco: Part 1 | Jan-20-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 4 | | Auditions - Denver & Little Rock | Jan-14-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 3 | | Auditions - Philadelphia | Jan-13-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 2 | | Auditions - Little Rock & San Francisco | Jan-07-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
| 1 | | Auditions - Denver & Savannah | Jan-06-2016 | 0 | 8 years |
14 | 30 | | Season Finale (2) - Winner Announced | May-13-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 29 | | Season Finale - Top 2 Perform | May-12-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 28 | | Top 3 Perform | May-06-2015 | 0 | 8 years |
| 27 | | Top 4 Perform | Apr-29-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 26 | | Top 5 Perform | Apr-22-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 25 | | Top 6 Perform | Apr-15-2015 | 16 | 5 years |
| 24 | | Top 7 Perform | Apr-08-2015 | 10 | 5 years |
| 23 | | Top 8 Perform | Apr-01-2015 | 0 | 8 years |
| 22 | | Top 9 Perform | Mar-25-2015 | 14 | 9 years |
| 21 | | Top 10 Perform | Mar-19-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 20 | | Top 12 Perform | Mar-12-2015 | 6 | 5 years |
| 19 | | Top 12 Finalists Revealed | Mar-11-2015 | 3 | 5 years |
| 18 | | Top 8 Girls Perform | Mar-05-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 17 | | Top 8 Guys Perform | Mar-04-2015 | 18 | 5 years |
| 16 | | Top 12 Girls Perform | Feb-26-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 15 | | Top 12 Boys Perform | Feb-25-2015 | 0 | 5 years |
| 14 | | Showcase: Part 2 | Feb-19-2015 | 10 | 5 years |
| 13 | | Showcase: Part 1 | Feb-18-2015 | 17 | 5 years |
| 12 | | Hollywood Week: Part 4 | Feb-12-2015 | 13 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Hollywood Week: Part 3 | Feb-11-2015 | 6 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Week: Part 2 | Feb-05-2015 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Week: Part 1 | Feb-04-2015 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | Auditions #8 - San Francisco: Part 2 | Jan-29-2015 | 16 | 9 years |
| 7 | | Auditions #7 - San Francisco: Part 1 | Jan-28-2015 | 6 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Auditions #6 - New Orleans | Jan-22-2015 | 4 | 5 years |
| 5 | | Auditions #5 - Minneapolis | Jan-21-2015 | 4 | 5 years |
| 4 | | Auditions #4 - New York | Jan-15-2015 | 4 | 5 years |
| 3 | | Auditions #3 - Kansas City | Jan-14-2015 | 5 | 5 years |
| 2 | | Auditions #2 - Nashville & Kansas City | Jan-08-2015 | 11 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Auditions #1 - Nashville | Jan-07-2015 | 0 | 2 years |
13 | 39 | | Winner Announced | May-21-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 38 | | Two Finalists Compete | May-20-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | Results Show: 1 of 3 Voted Off | May-15-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 36 | | 3 Finalists Compete | May-14-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 35 | | Results Show: 1 of 4 Voted Off | May-08-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 34 | | 4 Finalists Perform | May-07-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | Results Show: 1 of 5 Voted Off | May-01-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | 5 Finalists Perform | Apr-30-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | Results Show: 1 of 6 Voted Off | Apr-24-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 30 | | 6 Finalists Perform | Apr-23-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 29 | | Results Show | Apr-17-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 28 | | 7 Finalists Perform | Apr-16-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | Results Show | Apr-10-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | 8 Finalists Perform | Apr-09-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | Results Show | Apr-03-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | 8 Finalists Perform | Apr-02-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | Results Show | Mar-27-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | 9 Finalists Perform | Mar-26-2014 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | Results Show | Mar-20-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 20 | | 10 Finalists Perform | Mar-19-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 19 | | Results Show | Mar-13-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 18 | | 11 Finalists Perform | Mar-12-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 17 | | Results Show | Mar-06-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 16 | | 12 Finalists Perform | Mar-05-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 15 | | Results Show | Feb-27-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 14 | | 13 Finalists Perform | Feb-26-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 13 | | Results Show | Feb-20-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 12 | | 15 Boys Perform | Feb-19-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 11 | | 15 Girls Perform | Feb-18-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round, Week 3 | Feb-13-2014 | 1 | 10 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round, Week 2 | Feb-12-2014 | 1 | 10 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round, Week 1 | Feb-06-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood or Home Round | Feb-05-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 6 | | Auditions - Omaha | Jan-30-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 5 | | Auditions - Salt Lake City | Jan-29-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 4 | | Auditions - Atlanta | Jan-23-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 3 | | Auditions - Detroit | Jan-22-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 2 | | Auditions - Austin & San Francisco | Jan-16-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
| 1 | | Auditions - Boston & Austin | Jan-15-2014 | 0 | 10 years |
12 | 37 | | Season 12 Finale | May-16-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 36 | | Two Finalists Compete | May-15-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 35 | | Results Show | May-09-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 34 | | 3 Finalists Compete | May-08-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 33 | | Results Show | May-02-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 32 | | 4 Finalists Compete | May-01-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 31 | | Results Show | Apr-25-2013 | 1 | 10 years |
| 30 | | 4 Finalists Compete | Apr-24-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 29 | | Results Show | Apr-18-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 28 | | 5 Finalists Compete | Apr-17-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 27 | | Results Show | Apr-11-2013 | 2 | 10 years |
| 26 | | 6 Finalists Compete | Apr-10-2013 | 2 | 10 years |
| 25 | | Results Show | Apr-04-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 24 | | 7 Finalists Compete | Apr-03-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 23 | | Results Show | Mar-28-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 22 | | 8 Finalists Compete | Mar-27-2013 | 0 | 10 years |
| 21 | | Results Show | Mar-21-2013 | 3 | 11 years |
| 20 | | 9 Finalists Compete | Mar-20-2013 | 0 | 11 years |
| 19 | | Live Results Show | Mar-14-2013 | 1 | 11 years |
| 18 | | Top 10 Live Performance Show | Mar-13-2013 | 1 | 11 years |
| 17 | | Top 10 Finalists Revealed | Mar-07-2013 | 1 | 11 years |
| 16 | | Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform Live | Mar-06-2013 | 1 | 11 years |
| 15 | | Top 10 Female Semifinalists Perform Live | Mar-05-2013 | 3 | 11 years |
| 14 | | Semifinalist Round: Part 4 - Guys Perform | Feb-28-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
| 13 | | Semifinalist Round: Part 3 - Girls Perform | Feb-27-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
| 12 | | Semifinalist Round: Part 2 - Guys Perform | Feb-21-2013 | 0 | 11 years |
| 11 | | Semifinalist Round: Part 1 - Girls Perform | Feb-20-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round: Part 4 - Top 40 Revealed | Feb-14-2013 | 0 | 11 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round: Part 3 | Feb-13-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round: Part 2 | Feb-07-2013 | 1 | 11 years |
| 7 | | Hollywood Round: Part 1 | Feb-06-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
| 6 | | Auditions - Oklahoma City | Jan-31-2013 | 3 | 11 years |
| 5 | | Auditions - San Antonio & Los Angeles | Jan-30-2013 | 1 | 11 years |
| 4 | | Auditions - New Orleans | Jan-24-2013 | 4 | 11 years |
| 3 | | Auditions - Charlotte | Jan-23-2013 | 6 | 11 years |
| 2 | | Auditions - Chicago | Jan-17-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
| 1 | | Auditions - New York City | Jan-16-2013 | 2 | 11 years |
11 | 41 | | [no episode title yet] | May-23-2012 | 0 | 11 years |
| 40 | | Season 11 Finale | May-23-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 39 | | 2 Finalists Compete | May-22-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 38 | | 1 of 3 Voted Off | May-17-2012 | 1 | 11 years |
| 37 | | 3 Finalists Compete | May-16-2012 | 1 | 11 years |
| 36 | | 1 of 4 Voted Off | May-10-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 35 | | 4 Finalists Compete | May-09-2012 | 3 | 11 years |
| 34 | | 1 of 5 Voted Off | May-03-2012 | 1 | 11 years |
| 33 | | 5 Finalists Compete | May-02-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 32 | | 1 of 6 Voted Off | Apr-26-2012 | 4 | 11 years |
| 31 | | 6 Finalists Compete | Apr-25-2012 | 3 | 11 years |
| 30 | | 1 of 7 Voted Off | Apr-19-2012 | 4 | 11 years |
| 29 | | 7 Finalists Compete | Apr-18-2012 | 1 | 11 years |
| 28 | | 1 of 7 Voted Off | Apr-12-2012 | 3 | 11 years |
| 27 | | 7 Finalists Compete | Apr-11-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 26 | | 1 of 8 Voted Off | Apr-05-2012 | 3 | 11 years |
| 25 | | 8 Finalists Compete | Apr-04-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 24 | | 1 of 9 Voted Off | Mar-29-2012 | 2 | 11 years |
| 23 | | 9 Finalists Compete | Mar-28-2012 | 3 | 11 years |
| 22 | | 1 of 10 Voted Off | Mar-22-2012 | 4 | 12 years |
| 21 | | 10 Finalists Compete | Mar-21-2012 | 3 | 12 years |
| 20 | | 1 of 11 Voted Off | Mar-15-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 19 | | 11 Finalists Compete | Mar-14-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 18 | | 1 of 13 Voted Off | Mar-08-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 17 | | 13 Finalists Compete | Mar-07-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 16 | | Finalists Chosen | Mar-01-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 15 | | Semifinalist Girls Perform | Feb-29-2012 | 8 | 12 years |
| 14 | | Semifinalist Boys Perform | Feb-28-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 13 | | Final Judgement: Part 2 | Feb-23-2012 | 3 | 12 years |
| 12 | | Final Judgement: Part 1 | Feb-22-2012 | 4 | 12 years |
| 11 | | Las Vegas Week | Feb-16-2012 | 3 | 12 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round: Part 3 | Feb-15-2012 | 3 | 12 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round: Part 2 | Feb-09-2012 | 5 | 12 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round: Part 1 | Feb-08-2012 | 2 | 12 years |
| 7 | | Auditions - St. Louis | Feb-02-2012 | 0 | 12 years |
| 6 | | Auditions - Portland | Feb-01-2012 | 1 | 12 years |
| 5 | | Auditions - Houston | Jan-26-2012 | 0 | 12 years |
| 4 | | Auditions - Aspen | Jan-25-2012 | 1 | 12 years |
| 3 | | Auditions - San Diego | Jan-22-2012 | 1 | 12 years |
| 2 | | Auditions - Pittsburgh | Jan-19-2012 | 0 | 12 years |
| 1 | | Auditions - Savannah | Jan-18-2012 | 0 | 12 years |
10 | 39 | | Season 10 Finale | May-25-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 38 | | 2 Finalists Compete | May-24-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | 1 Voted Off | May-19-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 36 | | 3 Finalists Compete | May-18-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 35 | | 1 Voted Off | May-12-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 34 | | 4 Finalists Compete | May-11-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | 1 Voted Off | May-05-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | 5 Finalists Compete | May-04-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | 1 of 6 Voted Off | Apr-28-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 30 | | 6 Finalists Compete | Apr-27-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 29 | | 1 of 7 Voted Off | Apr-21-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 28 | | 7 Finalists Compete | Apr-20-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | 1 of 8 Voted Off | Apr-14-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | 8 Finalists Compete | Apr-13-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | 1 of 9 Voted Off | Apr-07-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | 9 Finalists Compete | Apr-06-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | 2 of 11 Voted Off | Mar-31-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | 11 Finalists Compete..Again | Mar-30-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | 1 of 11 Voted Off | Mar-24-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 20 | | 11 Finalists Compete | Mar-23-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 19 | | 1 Voted Off | Mar-17-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 18 | | 12 Finalists Compete | Mar-16-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 17 | | 1 Voted Off | Mar-10-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 16 | | 13 Finalists Compete | Mar-09-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 15 | | First Results Show and Finalists Announced | Mar-03-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 14 | | Top 12 Girls Perform | Mar-02-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 13 | | Top 12 Boys Perform | Mar-01-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 12 | | Top 24 Chosen | Feb-24-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Las Vegas Round | Feb-23-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round: Part 3 | Feb-17-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round: Part 2 | Feb-16-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round: Part 1 | Feb-10-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 7 | | Auditions - San Francisco, California | Feb-09-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Auditions - Los Angeles | Feb-03-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 5 | | Auditions - Austin, Texas | Feb-02-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 4 | | Auditions - Nashville, Tennessee | Jan-27-2011 | 0 | 4 years |
| 3 | | Auditions - Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Jan-26-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Auditions - New Orleans | Jan-20-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Auditions - New Jersey | Jan-19-2011 | 0 | 9 years |
9 | 43 | | Season 9 Finale | May-26-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 42 | | Top 2 Perform | May-25-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 41 | | 1 of 3 Voted Off | May-19-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 40 | | Top 3 Perform | May-18-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 39 | | 1 of 4 Voted Off | May-12-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 38 | | Top 4 Perform | May-11-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | 1 of 5 Voted Off | May-05-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 36 | | Top 5 Perform | May-04-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 35 | | 1 of 6 Voted Off | Apr-28-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 34 | | Top 6 Perform | Apr-27-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | One of 7 Voted Off; Idol Gives Back | Apr-21-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | Top 7 Perform | Apr-20-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | 2 of 9 Voted Off | Apr-14-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 30 | | Top 9 Perform Again | Apr-13-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 29 | | 1 of 9 Voted Off | Apr-07-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 28 | | Top 9 Perform | Apr-06-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | 1 of 10 Voted Off | Mar-31-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | Top 10 Perform | Mar-30-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | 1 of 11 Voted Off | Mar-24-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | Top 11 Finalists Perform | Mar-23-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | 1 of 12 Voted Off | Mar-17-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | Top 12 Finalists Perform | Mar-16-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | Top 16 Results | Mar-11-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 20 | | Top 8 Guys Perform | Mar-10-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 19 | | Top 8 Girls Perform | Mar-09-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 18 | | Top 20 Results | Mar-04-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 17 | | Top 10 Girls Perform | Mar-03-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 16 | | Top 10 Guys Perform | Mar-02-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 15 | | Top 24 Results | Feb-25-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 14 | | Top 12 Guys Perform | Feb-24-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 13 | | Top 12 Girls Perform | Feb-23-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 12 | | Hollywood Round: Part 4 - Top 24 Semifinalists Announced | Feb-17-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Hollywood Round: Part 3 | Feb-16-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round: Part 2 | Feb-10-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round: Part 1 | Feb-09-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | The Road to Hollywood | Feb-03-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 7 | | Denver Auditions | Feb-02-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Dallas Auditions | Jan-27-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 5 | | Los Angeles Auditions | Jan-26-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 4 | | Orlando Auditions | Jan-20-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 3 | | Chicago Auditions | Jan-19-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Atlanta Auditions | Jan-13-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Boston Auditions | Jan-12-2010 | 0 | 9 years |
8 | 40 | | Winner Revealed | May-20-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 39 | | Top 2 Finalists Perform | May-19-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 38 | | 1 of 3 Voted Off | May-13-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | Top 3 Finalists Perform | May-12-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 36 | | 1 of 4 Voted Off | May-06-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 35 | | Top 4 Finalists Perform | May-05-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 34 | | Top 5 Results | Apr-29-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | Top 5 Finalists Perform | Apr-28-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | 2 of 7 Voted Off | Apr-22-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | Top 7 Finalists Perform Again | Apr-21-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 30 | | 1 of 7 Voted Off | Apr-15-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 29 | | Top 7 Finalists Perform | Apr-14-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 28 | | 1 of 8 Voted Off | Apr-08-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | Top 8 Finalists Perform | Apr-07-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | 1 of 9 Voted Off | Apr-01-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | Top 9 Finalists Perform | Mar-31-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | 1 of 10 Voted Off | Mar-26-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | Top 10 Finalists Perform | Mar-25-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | 1 of 11 Voted Off | Mar-18-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | Top 11 Finalists Perform | Mar-17-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 20 | | 2 of 13 Voted Off | Mar-11-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 19 | | Top 13 Finalists Perform | Mar-10-2009 | 0 | 5 years |
| 18 | | Wild Card Results | Mar-05-2009 | 0 | 5 years |
| 17 | | Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results | Mar-04-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 16 | | Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform | Mar-03-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 15 | | Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results | Feb-26-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 14 | | Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform | Feb-25-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 13 | | Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results | Feb-18-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 12 | | Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform | Feb-17-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Hollywood Round: Part 4 | Feb-11-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round: Part 3 | Feb-10-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round: Part 2 | Feb-04-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round: Part 1 | Feb-03-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 7 | | New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions | Jan-29-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Salt Lake City Auditions | Jan-28-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 5 | | Jacksonville Auditions | Jan-27-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 4 | | Louisville Auditions | Jan-21-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 3 | | San Francisco Auditions | Jan-20-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Kansas City Auditions | Jan-14-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Phoenix Auditions | Jan-13-2009 | 0 | 9 years |
7 | 42 | | Winner Announced | May-21-2008 | 0 | 5 years |
| 41 | | Top 2 Finalists Perform | May-20-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 40 | | 1 of 3 Voted Off | May-14-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 39 | | Top 3 Finalists | May-13-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 38 | | 1 of 4 Voted Off | May-07-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | Top 4 Finalists | May-06-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 36 | | 1 of 5 Voted Off | Apr-30-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 35 | | Top 5 Finalists | Apr-29-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 34 | | 1 of 6 Voted Off | Apr-23-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | Top 6 Finalists | Apr-22-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | 1 of 7 Voted Off | Apr-16-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | Top 7 Finalists | Apr-15-2008 | 0 | 5 years |
| 30 | | 1 of 8 Voted Off | Apr-10-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 29 | | Idol Gives Back | Apr-09-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 28 | | Top 8 Finalists | Apr-08-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | Top 9 Results | Apr-02-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | Top 9 Finalists | Apr-01-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | Top 10 Results | Mar-26-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | Top 10 Finalists | Mar-25-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | Top 11 Results | Mar-19-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | Top 11 Finalists | Mar-18-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | Top 12 Results | Mar-12-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 20 | | Top 12 Finalists | Mar-11-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 19 | | Top 16 Results | Mar-06-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 18 | | Top 8 Girls Perform | Mar-05-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 17 | | Top 8 Guys Perform | Mar-04-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 16 | | Top 20 Results | Feb-28-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 15 | | Top 10 Girls Perform | Feb-27-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 14 | | Top 10 Guys Perform | Feb-26-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 13 | | Top 24 Results | Feb-21-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 12 | | Top 12 Girls Perform | Feb-20-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Top 12 Guys Perform | Feb-19-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Top 24 Chosen | Feb-13-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round | Feb-12-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | Best of the Rest Auditions | Feb-16-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 7 | | Atlanta Auditions | Feb-05-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Miami Auditions | Jan-30-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 5 | | Omaha Auditions | Jan-29-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 4 | | Charleston Auditions | Jan-23-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 3 | | San Diego Auditions | Jan-22-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Dallas Auditions | Jan-16-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Philadelphia Auditions | Jan-15-2008 | 0 | 9 years |
6 | 41 | | Winner Is Crowned | May-23-2007 | 0 | 5 years |
| 40 | | Top 2 Finalists Perform | May-22-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 39 | | Top 3 Results | May-16-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 38 | | Top 3 Finalists Perform | May-15-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | Top 4 Results | May-09-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 36 | | Top 4 Finalists Perform | May-08-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 35 | | Top 6 Results | May-02-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 34 | | Top 6 Finalists Perform | May-01-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | Idol Gives Back: Part 2 | Apr-25-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | Idol Gives Back: Part 1 | Apr-24-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | Top 7 Results | Apr-18-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 30 | | Top 7 Finalists Perform | Apr-17-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 29 | | Top 8 Results | Apr-11-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 28 | | Top 8 Finalists Perform | Apr-10-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | Top 9 Results | Apr-04-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | Top 9 Finalists Perform | Apr-03-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | Top 10 Results | Mar-28-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | Top 10 Finalists Perform | Mar-27-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | Top 11 Results | Mar-21-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | Top 11 Finalists Perform | Mar-20-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | Top 12 Results | Mar-14-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 20 | | Top 12 Finalists Perform | Mar-13-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 19 | | Top 16 Results | Mar-08-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 18 | | Top 8 Girls Compete | Mar-07-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 17 | | Top 8 Guys Compete | Mar-06-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 16 | | Top 20 Results | Mar-01-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 15 | | Top 10 Girls Compete | Feb-28-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 14 | | Top 10 Guys Compete | Feb-27-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 13 | | Top 24 Results | Feb-22-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 12 | | Top 12 Girls Compete | Feb-21-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Top 12 Guys Compete | Feb-20-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Top 24 Chosen | Feb-14-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round | Feb-13-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | Best of the Rest Auditions | Feb-07-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 7 | | San Antonio Auditions | Feb-06-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Los Angeles Auditions | Jan-31-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 5 | | Birmingham Auditions | Jan-30-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 4 | | New York City Auditions | Jan-24-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 3 | | Memphis Auditions | Jan-23-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Seattle Auditions | Jan-17-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Minneapolis Auditions | Jan-16-2007 | 0 | 9 years |
5 | 41 | | The Finale | May-24-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 40 | | Top 2 perform live | May-23-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 39 | | And Then There Were 2 | May-17-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 38 | | Top 3 perform live | May-16-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 37 | | And Then There Were 3 | May-10-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 36 | | Top 4 perform live | May-09-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 35 | | And Then There Were 4 | May-03-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 34 | | Top 5 perform live | May-02-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 33 | | And Then There Were 5 | Apr-26-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 32 | | Top 6 perform live | Apr-25-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 31 | | And Then There Were 6 | Apr-19-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 30 | | Top 7 perform live | Apr-18-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 29 | | And Then There Were 7 | Apr-12-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 28 | | Top 8 perform live | Apr-11-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 27 | | And Then There Were 8 | Apr-05-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 26 | | Top 9 perform live | Apr-04-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 25 | | And Then There Were 9 | Mar-29-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 24 | | Top 10 perform live | Mar-28-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 23 | | And Then There Were 10 | Mar-22-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 22 | | Top 11 perform live | Mar-21-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 21 | | And Then There Were 11 | Mar-15-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 20 | | Top 12 perform live | Mar-14-2006 | 0 | 5 years |
| 19 | | And Then There Were 12 | Mar-09-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 18 | | Performance Show Males #3 (top 8) | Mar-08-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 17 | | Performance Show Females #3 (top 8) | Mar-07-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 16 | | And Then There Were 16 | Mar-02-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 15 | | Performance Show Males #2 (top 10) | Mar-01-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 14 | | Performance Show Females #2 (top 10) | Feb-28-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 13 | | And Then There Were 20 | Feb-23-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 12 | | Performance Show Males #1 (top 12) | Feb-22-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 11 | | Performance Show Females #1 (top 12) | Feb-21-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 10 | | Hollywood Round #3 | Feb-15-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 9 | | Hollywood Round #2 | Feb-14-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Round #1 | Feb-08-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 7 | | Boston, MA Auditions | Feb-07-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 6 | | Austin, TX Auditions | Feb-01-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 5 | | Las Vegas, NV Auditions | Jan-31-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 4 | | San Fransisco, CA Auditions | Jan-25-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 3 | | Greensboro, NC Auditions | Jan-24-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Denver, CO Auditions | Jan-18-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
| 1 | | Chicago, IL Auditions | Jan-17-2006 | 0 | 9 years |
4 | 42 | | And the Winner is....... | May-25-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 41 | | Bo Bice vs. Carrie Underwood | May-24-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 40 | | Tonight is the Night When 3 Become 2 | May-18-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 39 | | American Idol's Final 3 Perform | May-17-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 38 | | Find Out Who's Been Eliminated from the Final 4 | May-11-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 37 | | American Idol's Final 4 Perform! | May-10-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 36 | | Find Out Who's Been Eliminated from the Top 5 | May-04-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 35 | | Top 5 Perform | May-03-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 34 | | Who Is Eliminated from the Top 6 | Apr-27-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 33 | | Top 6 Perform | Apr-26-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 32 | | Top 7 Results | Apr-20-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 31 | | Top 7 Perform | Apr-19-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 30 | | Who Is Eliminated from the Top 8 | Apr-13-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 29 | | Top 8 Perform | Apr-12-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 28 | | Find Out Who's Been Eliminated from the Top 9 | Apr-06-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 27 | | American Idol's Top 9 Perform | Apr-05-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 26 | | It's Down to the Top 9 | Mar-30-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 25 | | Top 10 Perform Live | Mar-29-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 24 | | It's Down to the Top 10 | Mar-24-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 23 | | Top 11 Finalists Re-Vote | Mar-23-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 22 | | American Idol's Top 11 Perform | Mar-22-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 21 | | One Must Go Home Tonight! | Mar-16-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 20 | | Top 12 Finalists Perform for the First Time! | Mar-15-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 19 | | Top 12 Revealed | Mar-09-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 18 | | Eight Females Perform Live | Mar-08-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 17 | | Eight Males Perform Live | Mar-07-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 16 | | Who Has America Chosen to Stay and Who Will Go Home? | Mar-02-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 15 | | Ten Females Perform Live | Mar-01-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 14 | | Ten Males Perform Live | Feb-28-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 13 | | First Result Show of the Season | Feb-23-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 12 | | The Top 12 Girls Perform Live | Feb-22-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 11 | | The Top 12 Boys Perform Live | Feb-21-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 10 | | Auditions Continue in Hollywood: Part 4 | Feb-16-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 9 | | Auditions Continue in Hollywood: Part 3 | Feb-15-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 8 | | Hollywood Auditions Continue: Part 2 | Feb-09-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 7 | | American Idol Takes the Auditions to the Next Level...Hollywood! | Feb-08-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 6 | | San Francisco, California Auditions | Feb-02-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 5 | | Cleveland, Ohio & Orlando, Florida Auditions | Feb-01-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 4 | | Las Vegas, Nevada Auditions | Jan-26-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 3 | | New Orleans, Louisiana Auditions | Jan-25-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 2 | | St. Louis, Missouri Auditions | Jan-19-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
| 1 | | Washington D.C. Auditions | Jan-18-2005 | 0 | 5 years |
3 | 45 | | Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas | Nov-24-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 44 | | And the Winner is..... | May-26-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 43 | | Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo | May-25-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 42 | | American Idol: The Phenomenon | May-23-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 41 | | Now Down to 2 | May-19-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 40 | | 3 Sing | May-18-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 39 | | The Final 3 2004 | May-17-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 38 | | Only 3 Idols Remain | May-12-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 37 | | 4 Idols Perform | May-11-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 36 | | Only 4 Remain | May-05-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 35 | | 5 Idols Sing | May-04-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 34 | | American Idol: The Final Five 2004 | May-03-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 33 | | 6-1=5 is the Result | Apr-28-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 32 | | 6 Perform | Apr-27-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 31 | | 6 Remain - Barry Manilow Visits | Apr-21-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 30 | | 7 Sing!! | Apr-20-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 29 | | Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's) | Apr-15-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 28 | | 8 Left to Compete | Apr-14-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 27 | | Tamyra Gray Returns | Apr-07-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 26 | | Elton John Theme | Apr-06-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 25 | | 10 - 1 = 9 | Mar-31-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 24 | | 10 Contestants Sing | Mar-30-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 23 | | Soon There Will Be 10 | Mar-24-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 22 | | 1 Down 11 to Go | Mar-23-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 21 | | Clay Aiken Returns | Mar-17-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 20 | | 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen | Mar-16-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 19 | | Wildcard Results | Mar-10-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 18 | | Wildcard | Mar-09-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 17 | | Finally! Finalists! | Mar-03-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 16 | | Group Four! Then the Wild Card! | Mar-02-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 15 | | Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented | Mar-01-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 14 | | You! Over Here! with the Rest of the Finalists! | Feb-25-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 13 | | I'm Back, Baby! | Feb-24-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 12 | | The Final Decision...But the Right One? | Feb-18-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 11 | | Sing Again! | Feb-17-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 10 | | Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching | Feb-11-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 9 | | Sing! | Feb-10-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 8 | | 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists! | Feb-04-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 7 | | You're Going to Hollywood! (for a Little Bit, at Least) | Feb-03-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 6 | | The Road is to Hollywood! (is Paved with Broken Dreams and Asphalt) | Feb-02-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 5 | | Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i! | Jan-28-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 4 | | Finally! a Show About California! | Jan-27-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 3 | | Night Three! | Jan-21-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 2 | | The Journey Continues! | Jan-20-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
| 1 | | First Show, First Recap | Jan-19-2004 | 0 | 5 years |
2 | 39 | | I Bet It'll be Ruben! or Clay! | May-21-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 38 | | Clay v. Ruben | May-20-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 37 | | Let's Learn About Ruben and Clay! | May-19-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 36 | | Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact | May-14-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 35 | | Trifecta! | May-13-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 34 | | Want to See a Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear! | May-07-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 33 | | The Final Four is a Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It as a Cliched Title | May-06-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 32 | | Five Minus One Equals Four (and Other Simple Math) | Apr-30-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 31 | | And Then There Were Five (a Title that Can be Used with Any Number) | Apr-29-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 30 | | Six to the Five on A to the I | Apr-23-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 29 | | Six of One, Half Dozen of Another | Apr-21-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 28 | | American Idol Special: Halfway Home | Apr-21-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 27 | | Top 6 Perform | Apr-22-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 26 | | Top 7 Results | Apr-16-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 25 | | Top 7 Perform | Apr-15-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 24 | | Top 8 Results | Apr-09-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 23 | | Top 8 Perform | Apr-08-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 22 | | Top 9 Results | Apr-02-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 21 | | Top 9 Perform | Apr-01-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 20 | | Top 10 Results | Mar-26-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 19 | | Top 10 Perform | Mar-25-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 18 | | Top 11 Results | Mar-19-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 17 | | Top 11 Perform | Mar-18-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 16 | | Top 12 Results | Mar-12-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 15 | | Top 12 Perform | Mar-11-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 14 | | Wildcard Results | Mar-05-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 13 | | Wildcard Show | Mar-04-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 12 | | Top 32: Group 4 Results | Feb-26-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 11 | | Top 32: Group 4 | Feb-25-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 10 | | Get Ready to See Two Happy People. And Six Unhappy Ones. | Feb-19-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 9 | | Eight More Will Come Before Us… | Feb-18-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 8 | | Oh, Who Will It Be?! | Feb-12-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 7 | | Here We Go Again | Feb-11-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 6 | | Two to Tango | Feb-05-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 5 | | Eight is Enough! | Feb-04-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 4 | | Cut 'Em Up | Jan-29-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 3 | | One Last Batch | Jan-28-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 2 | | Part Deux | Jan-22-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
| 1 | | Start It Up! | Jan-21-2003 | 0 | 5 years |
1 | 25 | | EL FINALE! | Sep-04-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 24 | | Showdown! | Sep-03-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 23 | | Two More | Aug-28-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 22 | | Three Do Two | Aug-27-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 21 | | What? Who? You're Sure now? | Aug-21-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 20 | | Two for Each One | Aug-20-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 19 | | RJ is Short for "Really Gone" | Aug-14-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 18 | | Five Alive (and an Assortment of Other Bad Puns) | Aug-13-2002 | 0 | 4 years |
| 17 | | Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! | Aug-07-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 16 | | Jump, Jive and Fail! | Aug-06-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 15 | | Ryan-ara! | Jul-31-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 14 | | The Big Time! | Jul-30-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 13 | | Clash of the Titanic Egos | Jul-24-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 12 | | Pride Goeth Before the ‘Fro | Jul-23-2002 | 0 | 4 years |
| 11 | | Top 10 Results | Jul-17-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 10 | | Top 10 Perform | Jul-16-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 9 | | Wild! | Jul-10-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 8 | | Judge Fight! | Jul-03-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 7 | | The Bad, the Even Worse and the Ugly | Jul-02-2002 | 0 | 4 years |
| 6 | | Six Pack | Jun-26-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 5 | | Army of the Mediocre | Jun-25-2002 | 0 | 4 years |
| 4 | | Dewey Defeats Truman! | Jun-19-2002 | 0 | 5 years |
| 3 | | No Way Jim Moves On After That Performance. Right, Simon? Simon? | Jun-18-2002 | 0 | 9 years |
| 2 | | Hollywood Week | Jun-12-2002 | 0 | 4 years |
| 1 | | Auditions | Jun-11-2002 | 0 | 4 years |
0 | 14 | | A New Journey Begins | Feb-24-2019 | 0 | 3 years |
| 13 | | The Search For A Superstar | Oct-15-2002 | 0 | 3 years |
| 12 | | The Farewell Season | Dec-22-2015 | 0 | 3 years |
| 11 | | Adam Lambert Performances | | 0 | 3 years |
| 10 | | Uncut, Uncensored Talent | | 0 | 3 years |
| 9 | | Phenomenom Special | | 0 | 3 years |
| 8 | | Final Five Special | | 0 | 3 years |
| 7 | | Primetime: Fallen Idol | May-04-2005 | 0 | 3 years |
| 6 | | Idols In Vegas | Sep-23-2002 | 0 | 3 years |
| 5 | | American Idol: Christmas Songs | Nov-25-2003 | 0 | 3 years |
| 4 | | American Idol Special: Halfway Home | Apr-21-2003 | 0 | 3 years |
| 3 | | Where Are They Now | Jan-21-2003 | 0 | 3 years |
| 2 | | The Good, The Bad and the Ugly | Feb-19-2003 | 0 | 3 years |
| 1 | | American Idol Presents The World's Worst Auditions | May-19-2005 | 0 | 3 years |