1. Auditions 1
Air date: 2026-06-02 · 120 min
Season 21 lives up to its lucky number with more Golden Buzzers in one night than ever before. It's an evening full of surprises, with a lineup ranging from not one but two dance crews that are not human, to a crossbow stunt duo taking the stage.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Auditions 2
Air date: 2026-06-09 · 120 min
It's a magical night as auditions continue with a magician who returns for redemption in hopes of winning over the judges, social media stars bring their talents to the big stage and an opera singer duets with her dog.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Auditions 3
Air date: 2026-06-16 · 120 min
Auditions heat up with a fire-shooting all-female quartet, a pair of comedic illusionists with a cardboard box and a chain reaction machine 12 days in the making that features the judges as props.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Auditions 4
Air date: 2026-06-23 · 120 min
Auditions ramp up as a married mentalist duo captivates the crowd, returning contestants chase redemption and a world record and a parkour prodigy pushes boundaries like never before.
Open episode 4 ↗5. AGT: July 4th Party in the USA
Air date: 2026-06-30 · 120 min
It's a quarter-millennium celebration as the judges and Terry look back at their favorite acts from America's biggest talent show, complete with a festive Fourth of July theme fit for the USA's 250th anniversary.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Auditions 5
Air date: 2026-07-07 · 120 min
The judges are tougher than ever as auditions continue. Dueling magicians go head-to-head, a multigenerational tumbling team flips into the spotlight and a laser-fueled dance trio ignites the stage.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Auditions 6
Air date: 2026-07-14 · 120 min
Auditions resume as more unforgettable oddballs and heartfelt hopefuls take the stage, from dancing dads and a death-defying aerialist to a series of original songs that divide the judges like never before.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Auditions 7
Air date: 2026-07-21 · 120 min
It's the final night of auditions, and the judges must determine who will be moving on; a Howie lookalike takes the stage and a fluorescent singing act wows the judges with his original song.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Live Acts Revealed
Air date: 2026-07-28 · 120 min
The acts that are moving on to the Live Shows, along with those that were selected to appear in the brand-new Judges' Callback rounds, are revealed.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Judges' Callbacks 1
Air date: 2026-08-04 · 120 min
Simon Cowell and Mel B bring back their chosen acts to perform one final time as the first ever Judges' Callbacks decide who advances to the Live Shows. Simon welcomes Normani and Poo Bear, while Mel reunites with bandmate Emma Bunton.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Judges' Callbacks 2
Air date: 2026-08-11 · 120 min
Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara pick their final acts to go to the live shows. Howie is joined by comedian Nikki Glaser at the iconic Laugh Factory in Hollywood, while Sofía welcomes Lele Pons and singer Sebastián Yatra.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Quarterfinals 1
Air date: 2026-08-18 · 120 min
It's time for the live shows! Eleven acts take the stage with the Live Show Golden Buzzer sending one act directly to the finals. America can vote for their three favorite acts to advance.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Quarterfinals 1 Results
Air date: 2026-08-19 · 60 min
One act advances straight to the finals with last night's Golden Buzzer. America's votes reveal which three acts from the previous night's show will move on and compete in the semi-finals.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Quarterfinals 2
Air date: 2026-08-25 · 120 min
Eleven acts take the stage in the second week of live quarterfinals. The Live Show Golden Buzzer will send one act directly to the finals. America can vote for their three favorite acts to advance by using TikTok, the AGT app and NBC.com.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Quarterfinals 2 Results
Air date: 2026-08-26 · 60 min
One act advances straight to the finals with last night's Golden Buzzer. America's votes reveal which three acts from the second night of quarterfinals will move on and compete in the semi-finals.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Quarterfinals 3
Air date: 2026-09-01 · 120 min
Eleven acts take the stage in the third week of live quarterfinals. The Live Show Golden Buzzer sends one act directly to the finals. America can vote for their three favorite acts to advance by using TikTok, the AGT app and NBC.com.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Quarterfinals 3 Results
Air date: 2026-09-02 · 60 min
One act advances straight to the finals with last night's Golden Buzzer. America's votes reveal which three acts from the third night of quarterfinals will move on and compete in the semi-finals.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Quarterfinals 4
Air date: 2026-09-08 · 120 min
Eleven acts take the stage in the final week of live quarterfinals. The Live Show Golden Buzzer sends one act directly to the Finals. America can vote for their three favorite acts to advance by using TikTok, the AGT app and NBC.com.
Open episode 18 ↗19. Quarterfinals 4 Results
Air date: 2026-09-08 · 60 min
One act advances straight to the finals with the fourth night's Golden Buzzer. America's votes reveal which three acts from the final night of quarterfinals will move on and compete in the semi-finals.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Semifinals
Air date: 2026-09-15 · 120 min
Twelve acts compete live for a chance to advance to the finale. America can vote for their six favorite acts to advance by using TikTok, the AGT App and NBC.com.
Open episode 20 ↗21. Semifinals Results
Air date: 2026-09-16 · 60 min
America's votes reveal which six acts from the previous night's show will move on to the Finals, joining the four acts sent straight to the Finals with the Live Show Golden Buzzers.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Finale
Air date: 2026-09-22 · 120 min
The top 10 acts perform one last time for their chance to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America. Viewers can vote for their favorite act by using TikTok, the AGT App and NBC.com.
Open episode 22 ↗23. Finale Results
Air date: 2026-09-23 · 120 min
Host Terry Crews reveals who America has chosen as the Season 21 winner in the two-hour finale featuring special guest performers.
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