The American Idol judges are here to stay.
ABC announced July 25 that Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will all be returning for the singing competition's upcoming 22nd season. Longtime host Ryan Seacrest will also be back.
Auditions kick off Aug. 2 with the return of Idol Across America, the live virtual nationwide search for the next singing superstar, with audition dates across all 50 states already announced.
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 accused of mom shaming 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 booed after she told competitor Nutsa Buzaladze to wear less glitter during the show's Hawaii week performances.
Bryan came to her defense 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 Idol backlash, she did praise the growth of the season 21 contestants.
"It's been emotional, like a good therapy session," Orlando Bloom's other half told E! News in May immediately after Iam Tongi was named winner of the most recent season. "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.
Ending: The Flight Attendant
Star Kaley Cuoco confirmed the HBO show will not be getting a season three. "Personally, playing Cassie has been a dream come true," she said in a Jan. 19 statement, "and I am so grateful for everyone who played a part in bringing this extremely original series to life."
Ending: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David's Emmy-winning comedy returns for its 12th and final season Feb. 4.
Renewed: Twisted Metal
Peacock’s high-octane action-comedy starring Anthony Mackie has been renewed for a second season.
Renewed: Found
The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.
Renewed: The Irrational
The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.
Ending: Blue Bloods
After 14 seasons, the cop drama starring Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan and Donnie Wahlberg is ending on CBS in 2024.
Renewed: Love Island USA
The Peacock reality competition series has been renewed for seasons six and seven.
Renewed: Unstable
“It’s a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of Unstable," 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.”
Ending: Young Sheldon
CBS' The Big Bang Theory prequel will end after its upcoming 7th season.The series finale will air May 16.
The FX series about Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. will be back for season three in 2024.
Renewed: That's My Jam
Jimmy Fallon's musical NBC game show is returning for a third season.
Renewed: Based on a True Story
Peacock's dark comedy starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina is returning for season two.
Cancelled: iCarly
“iCarly 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.”
Renewed: Only Murders in the Building
"Only Murders in the Building is coming back for Season 4!" Hulu announced in October. "Let the investigating begin... "
Cancelled: Home Economics
The ABC comedy will not return after season three, Variety reported.
Cancelled: The Wonder Years
ABC cancelled the revival of the classic '90s series after two seasons, THR reported.
Hulu has cancelled the comedy after two seasons.
Hulu has cancelled the Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult-starring series after three seasons.
OWN announced the courtroom drama's third season will be its last with the final 10 episodes airing fall 2023.
Both RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars are returning for seasons 16 and nine respectively.
The Hulu docu-series returns for season four Sept. 28.
Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa's HGTV docu-series has been renewed for a second season.
Max announced the Sex and the City revival will be back for season three next year.
The Walking Dead spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.
The Walking Dead spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.
Rose Byrne's dark comedy returns to Apple TV+ for its third and final season Aug. 2.
Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will all be returning as judges for the ABC singing competition's upcoming 22nd season.
Bravo's Summer House spinoff Martha's Vineyard, featuring an all-Black cast of friends, has been renewed for season two.
HBO's Emmy-winning comedy series—created, written and starring Robin Thede—will end with its fourth season later this year.
Netflix's coming-of-age comedy returns for its fourth and finale season Sept. 21.