| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 15 | |
 Logo of season 15 | |
| Hosted by | Ryan Seacrest |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Trent Harmon |
| Runner-up | La'Porsha Renae |
| Finals venue | Dolby Theatre |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 6 – April 7, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifteenth season of American Idol, also branded as American Idol: The Farewell Season,[1][2] premiered on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as host, while Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban returned as judges. Scott Borchetta also returned as the in-house mentor. On April 7, 2016, Trent Harmon was announced as this season's winner, while La'Porsha Renae was the runner-up.
It was the series' final season to air on Fox. Despite the announcement that the series would be ending, ABC announced in May 2017 that they would revive American Idol.[3]
- ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (January 15, 2016). "'American Idol' Judges Tease Show's Potential Return After Farewell Season". Variety. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Underwood, Sara (January 7, 2016). "Mass. native auditions for American Idol: The Farewell Season". MyFoxBoston.com. Cox Media Group. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Hibberd, James (May 9, 2017). "ABC officially revives American Idol, chides Fox for canceling". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.