American Idol will be back for a ninth season on ABC. It will mark the 24th year overall for the competition series.

The only way to watch “American Idol” live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which includes ABC in its base plan and comes with a five-day free trial. fuboTV is another great free option that’s also offering great savings on the first month — $20 off, to be exact, after a seven-day free trial.

American Idol Season 23, with the Top 3 finalists, is headed towards an exciting finale. Until then, the audience can vote for their favorite artists and help them win the reality show. However, while voting, everyone should keep in mind that it should be done based on the singing skills.

"American Idol" is airing the 18th episode of its 23rd season, which will be the first with Carrie Underwood, on Monday, May 12 at 8 p.m.

The episode is set to air from 8-10 p.m. ET. Fans can watch “American Idol” season 23 on Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC. Fans can also stream the new episodes the next day on Hulu or live on any streaming platform with live TV capabilities.

ABC renewed 'American Idol,' 'Shark Tank,' 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,' 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' and 'America's Funniest Home Videos' for new seasons.

"American Idol" airs Sunday and Monday nights on ABC, with episodes available to stream on Hulu the next day. The show can be watched live on the ABC app or website, along with livestreaming sites that allow viewers to watch in real-time.

Fans of American Idol are divided over Carrie Underwood's strange critique of a Top 5 contestant.The Top 5 - Slater Nalley, Breanna Nix, John Foster, Jamal Roberts, and Thunderstorm Artis - had one more chance to impress fans and judges Luke Bryan,