'American Idol' judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie Christopher Willard/Disney Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text American Idol will keep its judging panel intact for the 2025-26 season. ABC announced Monday that judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood have signed new deals to continue with the show for its ninth season on the network and 24th overall.