The judges are here to stay.
ABC announced July 25 that , and Lionel Richie will all be returning for the singing competition's upcoming 22nd season. Longtime host will also be back.
Auditions kick off Aug. 2 with the return of , the live virtual nationwide search for the next singing superstar, with audition dates across all 50 states already .
Perry's return comes following a rollercoaster season 21 in which she faced criticism from fans on multiple occasions.
The Grammy winner first came under fire when she was contestant and mother of three Sara Beth Liebe after saying the aspiring singer had "been laying on the table too much" during her audition.
Perry was also after she told competitor Nutsa Buzaladze to wear less glitter during the show's Hawaii week performances.
in June, as did contestant Oliver Steele.
"I've seen a lot of rumors going around the internet about Katy Perry possibly leaving idol and I don't necessarily know what's true and what's not," Steele wrote in a May 26 Instagram post. "Here is what I know about @katyperry. Katy is not a bully, nor does she shame people."
While the "Roar" singer never addressed the backlash, she did .
"It's been emotional, like a good therapy session," 's other half told E! News in May immediately after
Iam Tongi. "Just to see these kids, young people—younger than me—just grow and get what they came for. Even if they didn't win, they got what they came for. There's something that was sparked in them that can never be put back or be not believed in."
Keep reading to see if more of your favorite TV shows have been renewed or cancelled.
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Larry David's Emmy-winning comedy returns for it's 12th and final season Feb. 4.
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Peacock’s high-octane action-comedy starring Anthony Mackie has been renewed for a second season.
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The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.
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The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.
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After 14 seasons, the cop drama starring Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan and Donnie Wahlberg is .
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The Peacock reality competition series has been renewed for seasons six and seven.
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“It’s a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of ," father-son duo Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe told Tudum.com. "Here’s to season two and the many hours of family therapy that we will need along the way.”
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CBS' prequel will end after its upcoming 7th season.The series finale will air May 16.
Renewed: Welcome to Wrexham
The FX series about and Rob McElhenney's soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. will be back for season three in 2024.
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Jimmy Fallon's musical NBC game show is returning for a third season.
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Peacock's dark comedy starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina is returning for season two.
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“ will not be returning for a fourth season on Paramount+," the streamer announced Oct. 4. "The series had a great three-season run and delivered on what fans really wanted to see with Carly and Freddie finally getting together. We want to thank the entire cast, the writers, directors and producers along with the whole crew for their dedication, creativity and talent.
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"Only Murders in the Building is coming back for Season 4!" Hulu announced in October. "Let the investigating begin... "
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The ABC comedy will not return after season three, reported.
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ABC cancelled the revival of the classic '90s series after two seasons, reported.
Cancelled: How I Met Your Father
Hulu has cancelled the comedy after two seasons.
Cancelled: The Great
Hulu has cancelled the Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult-starring series after three seasons.
Cancelled: All Rise
OWN announced the courtroom drama's third season will be its last with the final 10 episodes airing fall 2023.
Renewed: RuPaul's Drag Race & All Stars
Both and are returning for seasons 16 and nine respectively.
Renewed: The Kardashians
The Hulu docu-series returns for season four Sept. 28.
Renewed: THe Flipping El Moussas
Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa's HGTV docu-series has been renewed for a second season.
Renewed: And Just Like That
Max announced the revival will be back for season three next year.
Renewed: Daryl Dixon
spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.
Renewed: Dead City
spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.
Ending: Physical
Rose Byrne
's dark comedy returns to Apple TV+ for its third and final season Aug. 2.
Renewed: American Idol
, and Lionel Richie will all be returning as judges for the ABC singing competition's upcoming 22nd season.
Renewed: Summer House: Martha's Vineyard
Bravo's spinoff , featuring an all-Black cast of friends, has been renewed for season two.
Cancelled: A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO's Emmy-winning comedy series—created, written and starring Robin Thede—will end with its fourth season later this year.
Ending: Sex Education
Netflix's coming-of-age comedy returns for its fourth and finale season Sept. 21.
Cancelled:
Magnum P.I.
The remake, which moved to NBC from CBS last year, will end after its fifth season in 2023.
