Netflix is adding an important category to its live offerings: talent competition. The streamer announced that it will be reviving Star Search, the classic American Idol and America’s Got Talent precursor that has been off the air since 1995. The modern iteration will air live twice a week on Netflix, and viewers will be able to vote on contestants across four categories: music, dance, variety / comedy, and kids.
A lot of details are still to be announced, including who the host and judges will be and when the new Star Search will start streaming. But Netflix has tapped longtime America’s Got Talent showrunner Jason Raff to lead the project.
The announcement comes as Netflix continues to push on live programming as an important part of its service. When it does premiere, Star Search will join the likes of the WWE, John Mulaney’s late night talk show, and sports including boxing, the NFL, and upcoming editions of the Women’s World Cup. Netflix previously said that its Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight was “the most-streamed sporting event ever,“ with an average of 108 million viewers.
