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America's Got Talent: Season 13

31 episodes Premiered May 29, 2018 Updated Sep 25, 2026

After a record-breaking Season 12, Creator and Judge Simon Cowell returns alongside Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Supermodel, entrepreneur and business CEO Tyra Banks joined the team last summer as host and melded effortlessly with the judges, bringing her unmistakable personal flair and verve to the show.

Previously on America's Got Talent

Season 13 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of America's Got Talent Season 12.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season overview

After a record-breaking Season 12, Creator and Judge Simon Cowell returns alongside Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Supermodel, entrepreneur and business CEO Tyra Banks joined the team last summer as host and melded effortlessly with the judges, bringing her unmistakable personal flair and verve to the show.

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Season 13 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 13: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (27): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S13·E1 Mytharc

Auditions, Week 1

May 29, 2018 · 85 min

Variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition before judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel. Tyra Banks hosts.

S13·E2 Core

Auditions, Week 2

Jun 5, 2018 · 85 min

Week 2 of the auditions brings more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage.

S13·E3 Core

Auditions, Week 3

Jun 12, 2018 · 85 min

Week 3 of the auditions brings even more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage.

S13·E4 Core

Auditions, Week 4

Jun 19, 2018 · 85 min

Week 4 of the auditions brings more fun and surprises!

S13·E5 Core

Auditions, Week 5

Jun 26, 2018 · 85 min

Week 5 of the auditions brings even more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage.

S13·E6 Core

Best of Auditions

Jul 11, 2018 · 85 min

Relive the best moments of Season 13 so far! Join Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howie Mandel and host Tyra Banks for the best auditions of the season.

S13·E7 Core

Auditions, Week 6

Jul 10, 2018 · 85 min

More acts give it their all during the last round of auditions, wowing judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howie Mandel and host Tyra Banks.

S13·E8 Core

Judge Cuts 1

Jul 17, 2018 · 85 min

Comedian Ken Jeong joins the judges' panel and gets the opportunity to send an act directly to the live shows via the Golden Buzzer. Contestants have one last chance to impress the

S13·E9 Core

Judge Cuts 2

Jul 24, 2018 · 85 min

Actress Olivia Munn joins the judges' panel and gets the opportunity to send an act directly to the live shows via the Golden Buzzer. Contestants have one last chance to impress th

S13·E10 Core

Judge Cuts 3

Jul 31, 2018 · 85 min

Singer Martina McBride joins the judges' panel and gets the opportunity to send an act directly to the live shows via the Golden Buzzer. Contestants have one last chance to impress

S13·E11 Core

Judge Cuts 4

Aug 7, 2018 · 85 min

Chris Hardwick joins the judges' panel and gets the opportunity to send an act directly to the live shows via the Golden Buzzer. Contestants have one last chance to impress the jud

S13·E12 Core

Road to Lives

Aug 9, 2018 · 85 min

Relive the best moments of Season 13 before the Live Shows begin!

S13·E13 Core

Live Quarter Finals 1

Aug 14, 2018 · 85 min

The first 12 of the final 36 acts take the stage live to compete for America's vote.

S13·E14 Core

Live Results 1

Aug 15, 2018 · 85 min

The first 7 acts moving on to the semifinal round are revealed.

S13·E15 Core

Live Quarter Finals 2

Aug 21, 2018 · 85 min

The second 12 of the final 36 acts take the stage live to compete for America's vote.

S13·E16 Core

Live Results 2

Aug 22, 2018 · 85 min

The second 7 acts moving on to the semifinal round are revealed.

S13·E17 Core

Live Quarter Finals 3

Aug 28, 2018 · 85 min

The last 12 of the final 36 acts take the stage live to compete for America's vote.

S13·E18 Core

Live Results 3

Aug 29, 2018 · 85 min

The final 7 acts moving on to the semifinal round are revealed.

S13·E19 Core

Live Semi Finals 1

Sep 4, 2018 · 85 min

Half of the semi-finalists perform for a chance to make it to the finals.

S13·E20 Core

Live Results 4

Sep 5, 2018 · 85 min

Only 5 of the previous night's performers will move on to the Finals.

S13·E21 Core

Live Semi Finals 2

Sep 11, 2018 · 85 min

The 2nd half of the semi-finalists perform for a chance to make it to the finals.

S13·E22 Core

Live Results 5

Sep 12, 2018 · 85 min

Only 5 of the previous night's 11 performers move on to the Finals. The boy-band BTS performs.

S13·E23 Core

Live Show Finals

Sep 18, 2018 · 85 min

The top 10 acts compete one last time for the chance to win $1 million.

S13·E24 Mytharc

Live Results Finale

Sep 19, 2018 · 85 min

The winner of the $1 million prize is revealed after many guest performances and other surprises.

S13·E25 Core

The Champions One

Jan 7, 2019 · 85 min

Comedians, singers, mentalists, a sword swallower, a contortionist and more champions from around the world compete. Ten acts perform and two go through to the finals. Plus, there

S13·E26 Core

The Champions Two

Jan 14, 2019 · 85 min

Ten Got Talent fan favorites from around the world face off. Only two acts will move on to the Finals: the recipient of the coveted Golden Buzzer and the performance that earns the

S13·E27 Core

The Champions Three

Jan 21, 2019 · 85 min

Ten Got Talent fan favorites from around the world face off. Only two acts will move on to the Finals: the recipient of the coveted Golden Buzzer and the performance that earns the

S13·E28 Core

The Champions Four

Jan 28, 2019 · 85 min

Ten Got Talent fan favorites from around the world face off. Only two acts will move on to the Finals: the recipient of the coveted Golden Buzzer and the performance that earns the

S13·E29 Core

The Champions Five

Feb 4, 2019 · 85 min

Ten Got Talent fan favorites from around the world face off. Only two acts will move on to the Finals: the recipient of the coveted Golden Buzzer and the performance that earns the

S13·E30 Mytharc

The Champions Finals

Feb 11, 2019 · 85 min

The Top 12 finalists, including two returning Wild Card acts, perform for judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. America's Superfans vote to determine who will be

S13·E31 Mytharc

The Champions Results Finale

Feb 18, 2019 · 85 min

The winner and ultimate champion is crowned in front of the judges; special acts and fan-favorites take the stage for memorable performances.

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