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The Best Seasons of American Idol

Every season of American Idol ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of American Idol!

Top season
Season 15
6.5avg
Best episode
S8E34 Top 5 Results
8.165 votes
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#1

Season 15

24 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE24 · Finale (2) 7.5
#2

Season 8

40 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

5.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE34 · Top 5 Results 8.1
#3

Season 10

39 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2011

5.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE15 · Finalists Chosen 7.4

Other Seasons

#4

Season 14

30 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2015

5.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions #1 6.6
#5

Season 3

45 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2004

5.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE40 · 3 sing 6.1
#6

Season 13

39 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2014

5.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Auditions No. 2 6.6
#7

Season 4

42 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2005

5.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE14 · Ten males perform live 5.8
#8

Season 2

39 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2003

5.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE39 · I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay! 5.9
#9

Season 11

40 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2012

5.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE39 · Final Performance Round 6.7
#10

Season 5

41 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

4.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE41 · The Finale 5.8
#11

Season 9

43 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2010

4.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE43 · Winner Announced 6.6
#12

Season 7

42 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

4.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE42 · Winner Announced 7.5
#13

Season 6

41 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

4.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE41 · Winner Is Crowned 7.2
#14

Season 1

25 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2002

4.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions 5.5
#15

Season 12

37 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2013

4.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · Oklahoma City, OK Auditions 5.6

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Top-rated American Idol episodes

  1. #1Top 5 Results S8E348.1
  2. #2Winner Announced S7E427.5
  3. #3Finalists Chosen S10E157.4
  4. #4Winner Is Crowned S6E417.2
  5. #5Winner Revealed S8E407.1

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