America's Got Talent: Season 18
Season 18 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 17.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 18 Progress Shield
Auditions 1
May 30, 2023 · 85 min
Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews return. A variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. Th
Auditions 2
Jun 6, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act t
Auditions 3
Jun 13, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act t
Auditions 4
Jun 20, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act t
Auditions 5
Jun 27, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act t
Auditions 6
Jul 11, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act t
Auditions 7
Jul 18, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages vie for the chance to win the $1 million prize.
Simon's Most Memorable Auditions
Jul 25, 2023 · 85 min
Judge Simon Cowell and host Terry Crews look back at the most memorable auditions in America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent history.
Auditions 8
Aug 1, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages vie for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the ch
Auditions 9
Aug 8, 2023 · 85 min
The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages vie for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the ch
Road to Lives
Aug 15, 2023 · 85 min
As the auditions come to a close, host Terry Crews previews some of the most memorable acts of the season moving on to the live shows.
Qualifiers 1
Aug 22, 2023 · 85 min
Eleven performers take the stage live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as judging is turned over to the audience to vote for their favorite performer to move to the final round.
Qualifiers 1 Results
Aug 23, 2023 · 44 min
Two acts from the previous night's show move on to the final round of competition.
Qualifers 2
Aug 29, 2023 · 85 min
Eleven performers take the stage live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as judging is turned over to the American audience to vote for their favorite performer to move to the fina
Qualifers 2 Results
Aug 30, 2023 · 43 min
Two acts from the previous night's show move on to the final round of competition.
Qualifiers 3
Sep 5, 2023 · 85 min
Eleven performers take the stage live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as judging is turned over to the American audience to vote for their favorite performer to move to the fina
Qualifiers 3 Results
Sep 6, 2023 · 44 min
Two acts from the previous night's show move on to the final round of competition.
Qualifiers 4
Sep 12, 2023 · 85 min
Eleven performers take the stage live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as judging is turned over to the American audience to vote for their favorite performer to move to the fina
Qualifiers 4 Results
Sep 13, 2023 · 44 min
Two acts from the previous night's show move on to the final round of competition.
Qualifiers 5
Sep 19, 2023 · 85 min
Eleven performers take the stage live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as judging is turned over to the American audience to vote for their favorite performer to move to the fina
Qualifiers 5 Results
Sep 20, 2023 · 44 min
Two acts from the previous night's show move on to the final round of competition. The Instant Save vote returns, allowing America to send one additional act to join the finals.
Finale Performances
Sep 26, 2023 · 85 min
The top 11 acts perform one last time for their chance to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America.
Countdown to the Finale
Sep 27, 2023 · 43 min
Terry Crews recaps the road to the finale and the 11 acts up for the $1 million prize.
Finale Results
Sep 27, 2023 · 85 min
Host Terry Crews reveals who America has chosen as the Season 18 winner in the two-hour finale featuring special guest performers.