What Time Is The ‘America's Got Talent' Premiere? All About Season 20
A brand-new season of America's Got Talent is airing on Tuesday, May 27, on NBC. There's a major change to the judging panel for Season 20, so read on to learn everything you need to know before the premiere.
Terry Crews returns as host of NBC's long-running talent competition. Created by Simon Cowell, the show features performers from across the country and around the world auditioning for the judges to showcase a variety of talents, from singing and dancing to magic and stunts. The competition begins with auditions before moving into the live portion of the show, where contestants perform in front of audiences and earn votes from the public.
Contestants can fast-track their way to the live shows with a Golden Buzzer, a special feature that allows standout performers to bypass the earlier rounds of the competition. In Season 19, a major Golden Buzzer change was introduced, allowing each judge to use the Golden Buzzer twice and send two acts directly to the live shows. Crews will also have a single Golden Buzzer to use, bringing the total to nine Golden Buzzers available in Season 20.
The AGT winner is not only crowned the champion of the season, but also takes home a $1 million cash prize and gets the opportunity to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip. Here's everything to know about America's Got Talent Season 20, including the premiere time, release schedule, which judge is not returning and more.
Melanie Brown, Simon Cowell at "America's Got Talent" Season 20 Red Carpet held at the Pasadena ... More Civic Auditorium on March 26, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Season 20 of America's Got Talent premieres on Tuesday, May 27, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC. The new two-hour episode will also stream on Peacock the next day.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Sofia Vergara attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 20 Red ... More Carpet at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 26, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by)
Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, and Melanie "Mel B" Brown are the judges for Season 20 of AGT.
Mel B is replacing model and actress Heidi Klum, who is stepping down as a judge this season. The Spice Girls singer returns to the judging panel after previously appearing on Seasons 8 through 13 of AGT, Season 1 of AGT: The Champions, and the 2024 Fantasy League spinoff.
Cowell, who created the Got Talent franchise and serves as an executive producer, told NBC Insider that he's 'really excited to meet the contestants' who will audition this year. 'Over the years, we have seen some amazing acts and met some truly incredible people,' he continued. 'It's true that two or three minutes can change your life.'
Canadian TV personality Howie Mandel is also marking his impressive 15th year as a judge on AGT. Joining him is Modern Family actress Sofía Vergara, who begins her sixth season after a brief hiatus from the spinoff America's Got Talent: Fantasy League last year.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Terry Crews attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 20 Red Carpet ... More at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 26, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by)
America's Got Talent auditions will air on Tuesdays starting May 27. The live portion of the competition begins August 9, with episodes airing weekly on Tuesday nights and one-hour live results episodes on Wednesdays.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Howie Mandel attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 20 Red ... More Carpet at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 26, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by)
America's Got Talent airs on Tuesdays evenings on NBC. Cord-cutters can watch the talent competition on a live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV and Hulu+ Live TV, all of which currently offer free trials.
New episodes of AGT Season 20 are also available to stream the next day on Peacock. Peacock Premium subscription is $7.99 per month (or $79.99 annually), while Peacock Premium Plus is priced slightly higher at $13.99 per month (or $139.99 annually).
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: (STRICTLY UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2024 AT ... More 23:01 EST, 20:01 PST) (FINAL RESULTS OF SHOW MUST HAVE FIRST AIRED ON EAST COAST) AGT Season 19 winner Richard Goodall walks the "America's Got Talent" Season 19 Winner's Red Carpet at Hotel Dena on September 19, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by)
Indiana native and janitor Richard Goodall was named the Season 19 AGT winner after impressing the world with his powerhouse vocals. For his finale performance, he sang 'Don't Stop Believin'' alongside several members of Journey, a nod to his Golden Buzzer audition.
In November 2024, Goodall told NBC Insider that he's still working as a janitor at West Vigo High while continuing to grow his music career.
"I'm still at the school, but things are going on behind the scenes, you know, some concerts are popping up," Goodall revealed. 'I'm actually leaving tomorrow for Riverside, California, to do a festival lights thing... A lot of amazing things are just popping up, and so I'll continue to work at the school until, you know, I can't anymore.'
Watch the official teaser for America's Got Talent Season 20 below.
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