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Why Is Katy Perry Not on ‘American Idol’ 2025? The Reason


Carrie Underwood replaced Katy as a judge on ‘American Idol,’ but some fans miss the ‘Teenage Dream’ hitmaker. Find out why Katy left the show in 2024.

Image Credit: Disney Katy Perry was considered a staple on American Idol for seven years until her departure. The “Teenage Dream” artist brought all the sass, jokes and fun to the judges’ table alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. “I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of million of people watching the show,” Carrie was heard saying in a promo video shared by Idol at the time.

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