Ryan Seacrest will continue to host “ American Idol ” in its upcoming 24th season, due sometime in 2026.

He’ll be joined by Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who will return to the judge’s panel for their second year as a trio. “American Idol” Season 24 is the series’ ninth season on ABC and Hulu following a long run on Fox.

Seacrest has been with “American Idol” since its first season in 2002. He co-hosted that season with Brian Dunkleman, who did not return for Season 2. Since then, Seacrest has steered the ship as a solo host. Outside of “Idol,” he hosts “Wheel of Fortune” following the retirement of Pat Sajak, and he hosts “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”

This year’s Season 23 marked Underwood’s first stint on “Idol,” while Bryan and Richie have been judges si

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