Bryan has been a judge on Idol since the show was revived in 2018, along with Richie. Katy Perry, who also had been on since the revival, exited in 2024 to focus more on her music and was r eplaced by Underwood.

Luke Bryan's future on American Idol is uncertain as the show heads into its 24th season. Newsweek reached out to Bryan's representative via email for comment on Friday. American Idol, a reality television singing competition hosted by Ryan Seacrest,