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The Best Seasons of America's Got Talent

Every season of America's Got Talent ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of America's Got Talent!

Top season
Season 9
7.5avg
Best episode
S9E3 Auditions Week 3
8.066 votes
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
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#1

Season 9

25 Episodes

First Aired: May 2014

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Auditions Week 2 8.0
#2

Season 8

27 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2013

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Week 3: Chicago 7.8
#3

Season 20

24 Episodes

First Aired: May 2025

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · Auditions 7 7.5

Other Seasons

#4

Season 19

21 Episodes

First Aired: May 2024

6.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions 1 7.3
#5

Season 11

23 Episodes

First Aired: May 2016

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions Week 1 7.6
#6

Season 12

24 Episodes

First Aired: May 2017

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Auditions, Week 5 7.5
#7

Season 18

24 Episodes

First Aired: May 2023

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · Auditions 4 7.5
#8

Season 16

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2021

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE17 · Semifinals 2 7.1
#9

Season 21

23 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2026

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Auditions 2 7.4
#10

Season 13

31 Episodes

First Aired: May 2018

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE23 · Live Show Finals 7.6
#11

Season 7

32 Episodes

First Aired: May 2012

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · San Francisco Auditions 7.3
#12

Season 10

26 Episodes

First Aired: May 2015

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Season 10 Premiere 7.2
#13

Season 14

30 Episodes

First Aired: May 2019

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE11 · Judge Cuts 4 7.1
#14

Season 17

22 Episodes

First Aired: May 2022

6.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE9 · Auditions 8 7.0
#15

Season 6

32 Episodes

First Aired: May 2011

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Week 1, Night 1 6.9
#16

Season 15

25 Episodes

First Aired: May 2020

5.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions 1 6.5
#17

Season 5

32 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2010

5.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE31 · THE FINAL 6.5
#18

Season 4

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2009

5.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE26 · Final Results 6.1
#19

Season 1

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2006

5.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions 1 5.3
#20

Season 2

12 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2007

4.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE10 · Final Eight 6.9
#21

Season 3

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2008

4.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE11 · Live Show 2, Top 40 & Live Show 1 Results 5.5

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Top-rated America's Got Talent episodes

  1. #1Auditions Week 3 S9E38.0
  2. #2Auditions Week 2 S9E28.0
  3. #3Auditions Week 5 S9E58.0
  4. #4Season 9 Premiere S9E17.8
  5. #5Quarterfinals: Week 3 Performances S9E147.9

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