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'America's Got Talent' is back. How to watch the Season 21 premiere

Portrait of Greta Cross Greta Cross
USA TODAY
June 1, 2026Updated June 2, 2026, 8:44 a.m. ET

"America's Got Talent" is gearing up.

The long-running NBC television series kicks off Season 21 on Tuesday, June 2, with new episodes releasing each Tuesday night through Aug. 18. After that, new episodes will release each Tuesday and Wednesday night.

"America's Got Talent is now officially Americana," host Terry Crews told NBC Insider. "At 21 years, you have people who grew up watching the show. Grew up literally from the beginning all the way to the end. The show is older than a lot of our contestants."

Here's what to know about the "America's Got Talent" Season 21 premiere.

When is the 'America's Got Talent' Season 21 premiere?

"America's Got Talent" Season 21 premieres at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2 on NBC.

How to watch 'America's Got Talent' Season 21 premiere

Audiences may tune into the "America's Got Talent" Season 21 premiere at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2 on NBC. The premiere will be available to stream on Peacock on Wednesday, June 3.

"America's Got Talent" Season 21 premieres on June 2, 2026.

'America's Got Talent' Season 21 release schedule

Auditions will air for two hours at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 9. Deliberations will be followed by a new callbacks round, where the judges will select contestants for a second chance to perform.

Starting Aug. 18, Tuesday night performances will be live, followed by Wednesday night live result shows, according to a news release.

The winner of "America's Got Talent" Season 21 will be revealed on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Episodes will be available to stream on Peacock the day after airing live.

Stream AGT Season 21 with Peacock

Who are the judges for 'America's Got Talent' Season 21?

Host Terry Crews will be joined by judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Simon Cowell and Sofía Vergara.

How many golden buzzers do the judges have?

Crews and each judge have two golden buzzers for a total of 10. The golden buzzer allows a judge to instantly send a contestant to the live shows.

Who won 'America's Got Talent' Season 20?

Twenty-nine-year-old singer Jessica Sanchez took home the $1 million grand prize for "America's Got Talent" Season 20. She previously competed on the inaugural season of the series at the age of 10.

Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at [email protected].

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