# List of reality television show franchises (H–Z)

The following is a list of reality television show franchises that have become franchises with production of local versions around the world, from H through Z. See also List of reality television show franchises (A–G).

## Idols
### International versions

    Currently airing franchise
    Franchise with an upcoming season
    Franchise with an unknown status
    Franchise no longer aired
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* I
* K
* L
* M
* N
* P
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
| Country/Region | Local title(s) | Network | Winners | Judges |
| Albania Kosovo | Superstar | PRO1 | Season 1 (2024): Upcoming season | TBA |
| Arab League | سوبر ستار (SuperStar) | Future TV | Season 1 (2003): Diana Karazon Season 2 (2004): Ayman El Aatar Season 3 (2005–06): Ibrahim El Hakami Season 4 (2007): Marwan Ali Season 5 (2008): Elie Bitar | Elias Rahbani (1–5) Abdallah Al Qaoud (1–5) Fadia Tenb Al Hadj (1–4) Ziad Botrous (3–5) |
| Arab League | Arab Idol | MBC 1 | Season 1 (2011–12): Carmen Suleiman Season 2 (2013): Mohammed Assaf Season 3 (2014): Hazem Sharif Season 4 (2016–17): Yacoub Shaheen | Ragheb Alama (1–2) Ahlam (1–4) Hassan El Shafei (1–4) Nancy Ajram (2–4) Wael Kfoury (3–4) |
| Arab League | Saudi Idol | MBC 1 | Season 1 (2023): Hams Fekri | Aseel Abu Bakr Assala Ahlam Majid Al Mohandis |
| Armenia | Հայ Սուպերսթար (Hay Superstar) | Shant TV | Season 1 (2003): Susanna Petrosyan Season 2 (2006–07): Lusine Aghabekyan Season 3 (2007–08): Lusi Harutunyan Season 4 (2009–10): Raffi Ohanian Season 5 (2011): Sona Rubenya | Michael Poghosyan (1–4) Egor Glumov (1–4) Naira Gurjianyan (1–4) André (5) Leila Saribekyan (5) Avet Barsekhyan (5) Garik Baboyan (5) |
| Australia | Australian Idol | Network Ten (1–7) Seven Network (8–) | Season 1 (2003): Guy Sebastian Season 2 (2004): Casey Donovan Season 3 (2005): Kate DeAraugo Season 4 (2006): Damien Leith Season 5 (2007): Natalie Gauci Season 6 (2008): Wes Carr Season 7 (2009): Stan Walker Season 8 (2023): Royston Sagigi-Baira Season 9 (2024): Dylan Wright Season 10 (2025): Upcoming Season | Current Marcia Hines (1–7, 9–) Kyle Sandilands (3–6, 7 (auditions), 8–) Amy Shark (8–) Former Mark Holden (1–5) Ian "Dicko" Dickson (1–2, 5–7) Jay Dee Springbett (7 semi-finals onwards) Meghan Trainor (8) Harry Connick Jr (8) |
| Bangladesh | Bangladeshi Idol | SA TV | Season 1 (2013): Mong U Ching | Andrew Kishore Ayub Bachchu Ferdausi Rahman Mehreen Mahmud |
| Belgium | Idool | VTM | Season 1 (2003): Peter Evrard Season 2 (2004): Joeri Fransen Season 3 (2007): Dean Delannoit Season 4 (2011): Kevin Kayirangwa | Jean Blaute (1–4) Jan Leyers (1–2) Nina De Man (1–2) Bart Brusseleers (1–2) Vera Mann (3) Herman Schueremans (3) Patrick Carbonez (3) Sylvia Van Driesche (4) Wounter Van Belle (4) Koen Buyse (4) |
| Brazil | Ídolos | SBT (1–2) RecordTV (3–7) | Season 1 (2006): Leandro Lopes Season 2 (2007): Thaeme Mariôto Season 3 (2008): Rafael Barreto Season 4 (2009): Saulo Roston Season 5 (2010): Israel Lucero Season 6 (2011): Henrique Lemes Season 7 (2012): Everton Silva | Arnaldo Saccomani (1–2) Cyz Zamorano (1–2) Thomas Roth (1–2) Carlos Eduardo Miranda (1–2) Luiz Calainho (3–5) Paula Lima (3–5) Marco Camargo (3–7) Luiza Possi (6) Rick Bonadio (6) Fafá de Belém (7) Supla (7) |
| Brazil | Ídolos Kids | RecordTV | Season 1 (2012): Fernando Franco Season 2 (2013): Julia Tavares | Afonso Nigro João Gordo Kelly Key |
| Bulgaria | Music Idol | bTV | Season 1 (2007): Nevena Tsoneva Season 2 (2008): Toma Zdravkov Season 3 (2009): Magdalena Dzanavarova | Yordanka Hristova (1) Slavi Trifonov (1) Gloria (1) Doni (1, 3) Vili Kazasyan (2) Dimitar Kovalchev – Funky (2–3) Esil Duran (2) Lucy Diakovska (2) Maria (3) Guest Judges Philipp Kirkorov (2) |
| Cambodia | Cambodian Idol | Hang Meas HDTV | Season 1 (2015): Ny Rathana Season 2 (2016): Chhen Manich Season 3 (2017–2018): Kry Thaipov Season 4 (2022): Lim Tech Meng Season 5 (2024): Current Season | Current Aok Sokunkanha Nop Bayyareth Chhorn Sovannareach Sok Seylalin (4-5) Former Preap Sovath (1-3) |
| Cambodia | Cambodian Idol Junior | Hang Meas HDTV | Season 1 (2019): Chira Phern Sopheap Season 2 (2023): Sam Lida | Current Sok Seylalin (1–) Sokun Nisa (2–) Zono (2–) Former Preap Sovath (1) Chhorn Sovannareach (1) |
| Canada | Canadian Idol | CTV | Season 1 (2003): Ryan Malcolm Season 2 (2004): Kalan Porter Season 3 (2005): Melissa O'Neil Season 4 (2006): Eva Avila Season 5 (2007): Brian Melo Season 6 (2008): Theo Tams | Farley Flex (1–6) Jake Gold (1–6) Sass Jordan (1–6) Zack Werner (1–6) |
| China | 中国梦之声 Chinese Idol | DragonTV | Season 1 (2013): XiangXiang "Sean" Li Season 2 (2014): Sinkey Zheng | Han Hong (1–2) Huang Xiaoming (1) Coco Lee (1) Wang Wei-chung (1) Vivian Hsu (2) Richie Jen (2) Guo Jingming (2) Guest Judges Adam Lambert (1) |
| Colombia | Idol Colombia | RCN Televisión | Season 1 (2014): Luis Ángel Racini | Peter Manjarres Rasario Alejandro Villalobos Eddy Herrera |
| Croatia | Hrvatski Idol | Nova TV | Season 1 (2003): Žanamari Lalić Season 2 (2004–05): Patrick Jurdić | Đorđe Novković Miroslav Škoro Nikša Bratoš Goran Karan |
| Croatia | Hrvatska traži zvijezdu | RTL | Season 1 (2009): Bojan Jambrošić Season 2 (2010): Kim Verson Season 3 (2011): Goran Kos | Tony Cetinski Goran Lisica-Fox Ivana Mišerić (3) Anđa Marić (2) Jelena Radan (1) |
| Croatia | Superstar | RTL | Season 1 (2023): Hana Ivković Season 2 (2024): Upcoming season | Severina Tonči Huljić Filip Miletić Nika Turković |
| Czech Republic | Česko hledá SuperStar | TV Nova | Season 1 (2004): Aneta Langerová Season 2 (2005): Vlastimil Horváth Season 3 (2006): Zbyněk Drda | Leoš Mareš Ondřej Hejma Ilona Csáková Eduard Klezla |
| Czech Republic Slovakia | SuperStar (Česko Slovenská Superstar) | TV Nova Markíza | Season 1 (2009): Martin Chodúr Season 2 (2011): Lukáš Adamec Season 3 (2013): Sabina Křováková Season 4 (2015): Emma Drobná Season 5 (2018): Tereza Mašková Season 6 (2020): Barbora Piešová Season 7 (2021): Adam Pavlovčin | Current Pavol Habera Leoš Mareš (6–) Monika Bagárová (6–) Patricie Pagáčová (6–) Marián Čekovský (6–) Former Matěj Ruppert (5) Ben Cristovao (5) Katarína Knechtová (5) Marta Jandová (1, 4) Ondřej Soukup (3–4) Klára Vytisková (4) Ewa Farna (3) Rytmus (2) Gabriela Osvaldová (2) Helena Zeťová (2) Dara Rolins (1) Ondřej Hejma (1) |
| Denmark | Idols | TV3 | Season 1 (2003): Christian Mendoza Season 2 (2004): Rikke Emma Niebuhr | Thomas Blanchman Kjeld Wennick Henriette Blix Carsten Kroeyer |
| East Africa | Idols | DStv | Season 1 (2008): Eric Moyo | Lebogang Mzwimbi Thato Matlhabaphiri Angela Angwenyi Trevor Siyandi Kawesa Richard |
| Estonia | Eesti otsib superstaari | TV3 | Season 1 (2007): Birgit Õigemeel Season 2 (2008): Jana Kask Season 3 (2009): Ott Lepland Season 4 (2011): Liis Lemsalu Season 5 (2012): Rasmus Rändvee Season 6 (2015): Jüri Pootsmann Season 7 (2018): Uudo Sepp Season 8 (2021): Alika Milova Season 9 (2023): Ant Nurhan | Rein Rannap (1–4, 6) Heidy Purga (1–2; guest judge 5) Mihkel Raud (1–5, 7–9) Maarja-Liis Ilus (3–6) Mart Sander (5) Tanel Padar (6) Jarek Kasar (6) Koit Toome (7–9) Eda-Ines Etti (7) Birgit Sarrap (8–9) |
| Finland | Idols | MTV3 | Season 1 (2003–04): Hanna Pakarinen Season 2 (2005): Ilkka Jääskeläinen Season 3 (2007): Ari Koivunen Season 4 (2008): Koop Arponen Season 5 (2011): Martti Saarinen Season 6 (2012): Diandra Flores Season 7 (2013): Mitra Kaislaranta Season 8 (2017): Anniina Timonen Season 9 (2018): Patrik Blomberg | Jone Nikula (1–7, 9) Asko Kallonen (1, 3) Nina Tapio (2–5) Kim Kuusi (2) Jarkko Valtee (2) Hannu Korkeamäki (1) Nanna Mikkonen (1) Patric Sarin (4) Sami Pitlkämö (5) Laura Voutilainen (6) Tommi Liimatainen (6) Sini Sabotage (7, 9) Jussi 69 (7, 9) Lauri Ylönen (7, 9) Antti Tuisku (8) Erin (8) Jurek Reunamäki (8) |
| France | Nouvelle Star (A la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star) | M6 (1–8; 13) D8 (9–12) | Season 1 (2003): Jonatan Cerrada Season 2 (2004): Steeve Estatof Season 3 (2005): Myriam Abel Season 4 (2006): Christophe Willem Season 5 (2007): Julien Doré Season 6 (2008): Amandine Bourgeois Season 7 (2009): Soan Faya Season 8 (2010): Lucie Brunet Season 9 (2012–13): Sophie-Tith Charvet Season 10 (2014): Mathieu Saikaly Season 11 (2015): Emji Season 12 (2016): Patrick Rouiller Season 13 (2017): Xavier Mathieu | André Manoukian (1–12) Dove Attia (1–5) Varda Kakon (1) Lionel Florence (1) Marianne James (2–5) Manu Katché (2–5) Sinclair (6–7, 9–12) Lio (6–8) Phillippe Manœuvre (6–8) Marco Prince (8) Maurane (9–10) Olivier Bas (9–10) Elodie Frégé (11–12) Yarol Poupaud (11) JoeyStarr (12) Benjamin Biolay (13) Dany Synthé (13) Cœur de pirate (13) Nathalie Noennec (13) |
| Georgia | ჯეოსტარი Geostar | Rustavi 2 | Season 1 (2008): Giorgi Sukhitashvili Season 2 (2009): Nodiko Tatishvili Season 3 (2010): Oto Nemsadze Season 4 (2011): Marita Rokhvadze | |
| Georgia | საქართველოს ვარსკვლავი Georgian Idol - Sakartvelos Varskvlavi | Rustavi 2 | Season 1 (2012): Luka Zakariadze Season 2 (2013): Nina Sublatti | |
| Georgia | ჩვენ ვარსკვლავები ვართ We Are The Stars - Chven-Varskvlavebi Vart | Imedi TV | Season 1 (2017): Mananiko Tsenteradze | |
| Georgia | საქართველოს ვარსკვლავი Georgian Idol - Sakartvelos Varskvlavi | Imedi TV | Season 1 (2018–19): Oto Nemsadze Season 2 (2019): Tornike Kipiani | |
| Germany | Deutschland sucht den Superstar | RTL | Season 1 (2002–03): Alexander Klaws Season 2 (2003–04): Elli Erl Season 3 (2005–06): Tobias Regner Season 4 (2007): Mark Medlock Season 5 (2008): Thomas Godoj Season 6 (2009): Daniel Schuhmacher Season 7 (2010): Mehrzad Marashi Season 8 (2011): Pietro Lombardi Season 9 (2012): Luca Hänni Season 10 (2013): Beatrice Egli Season 11 (2014): Aneta Sablik Season 12 (2015): Severino Seeger Season 13 (2016): Prince Damien Ritzinger Season 14 (2017): Alphonso Williams Season 15 (2018): Marie Wegener Season 16 (2019): Davin Herbrüggen Season 17 (2020): Ramon Roselly Season 18 (2021): Jan–Marten Block Season 19 (2022): Harry Marcello Laffontien Season 20 (2023): Sem Eisinger Season 21 (2024): Current Season | Current Season Dieter Bohlen (1–18, 20–) Pietro Lombardi (16–17, 20–) Loredana (21–) Beatrice Egli (21–) Former Thomas Bug (1–2) Shona Fraser (1–2) Thomas M. Stein (1–2) Sylvia Kollek (3) Heinz Henn (3–4) Anja Lukaseder (4–5) Andreas Läsker (5) Nina Eichinger (6–7) Volker Neumüller (6–7) Fernanda Brandão (8) Patrick Nuo (8) Natalie Horler (9) Bruce Darnell (9) Bill Kaulitz (10) Tom Kaulitz (10) Mateo Jaschik (10) Kay One (11) Mietze Katz (11) Marianne Rosenberg (11) Mandy Capristo (12) DJ Antoine (12) Heino (12) Vanessa Mai (13) Michelle (13–14) H.P. Baxxter (13–14) Shirin David (14) Ella Endlich (15) Mousse T. (15) Carolin Niemczyk (15) Oana Nechiti (16–17) Xavier Naidoo (16–17) Maite Kelly (18) Mike Singer (18) Ilse DeLange (19) Toby Gad (19) Florian Silbereisen (19) Katja Krasavice (20) Leony (20) |
| Germany | Deutschland sucht den Superstar Kids | RTL | Season 1 (2012): Marco Kappel | Dieter Bohlen Michelle Hunziker Dana Schweiger |
| Greece | Super Idol | Mega TV | Season 1 (2004): Stavros Konstantinou | Elena Katrava Konstantis Spyropoulos Ilias Psinakis |
| Greece | Greek Idol | Alpha TV | Season 1 (2010): Valanto Trifonos Season 2 (2011): Panagiotis Tsakalakos | Petros Kostopoulosk (1–2) Dimitris Kontopoulos (1) Maro Theodoraki (1) Kostas Kapetanidis (1–2) Elli Kokkinou (1) |
| Iceland | Idol stjörnuleit | Stöð 2 | Season 1 (2003–04): Kalli Bjarni Season 2 (2004–05): Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir Season 3 (2005–06): Snorri Snorrason Season 4 (2009): Hrafna Hanna Elísa Herbertsdóttir Season 5 (2023): Saga Matthildur Árnadóttir Season 6 (2024): Anna Fanney | Bubbi Morthens (1–3) Siglríøour Beinteinsdóttir (1–3) þorvaldur Bjarni þorvaldsson (1–2) Páll Óskar (3) Einar Bárøarson (3) Björn Jörundur Friøbjørnsson (4) Selma Björnsdóttir (4) Jón Ólafsson (4) Herra Hnetusmjör (5-6) Birgitta Haukdal (5-6) Bríet (5-6) Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (5-6) |
| India | Indian Idol | SET | Season 1 (2004–05): Abhijeet Sawant Season 2 (2005–06): Sandeep Acharya Season 3 (2007): Prashant Tamang Season 4 (2008–09): Sourabhee Debbarma Season 5 (2010): Sreeram Chandra Season 6 (2012): Vipul Mehta Season 7 (2017): L. V. Revanth Season 8 (2018): Salman Ali Season 9 (2019): Sunny Hindustani Season 10 (2020): Pawandeep Rajan Season 11 (2022–23): Rishi Singh Season 12 (2023–24): Vaibhav Gupta Season 13 (2025): Upcoming Season | Current Shreya Ghoshal (12–) Kumar Sanu (12–) Vishal Dadlani (8–) Former Farah Khan (1–2, 7) Sonu Nigam (1–2, 7) Javed Akhtar (3–4) Alisha Chinai (3) Udit Narayan (3) Kailash Kher (4) Sonali Bendre (4) Sunidhi Chauhan (5–6) Salim Merchant (5–6) Asha Bhosle (6, after auditons) Javed Ali (8) Anu Malik (1–10) Sonu Kakkar (10) Neha Kakkar (8–11) Himesh Reshammiya (9–11) |
| India | Indian Idol Junior | SET | Season 1 (2013): Anjana Padmanabhan Season 2 (2015): Ananya Nanda | Vishal Dadlani (1–2) Shreya Ghoshal (1) Shekhar Ravjiani (1) Salim Merchant (2) Shalmali Kholgade (2, during auditions) Sonakshi Sinha (2) |
| India | Indian Idol Marathi | Sony Marathi | Season 1 (2021): Sagar Mhatre | Ajay Gogavale Atul Gogavale |
| India | Telugu Indian Idol | Aha | Season 1 (2022): BVK Vagdevi | Thaman S Nithya Menen Karthik |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Idol | RCTI | Season 1 (2004): Joy Destiny Tobing Season 2 (2005): Mike Mohede Season 3 (2006): Ihsan Tarore Season 4 (2007): Rini Wulandari Season 5 (2008): Januarisman Season 6 (2010): Igo Pentury Season 7 (2012): Regina Ivanova Season 8 (2014): Nowela Auparay Season 9 (2017–2018): Maria Simorangkir Season 10 (2019–2020): Lyodra Ginting Season 11 (2020–2021): Rimar Callista Season 12 (2022-2023): Salma Salsabil Season 13 (2024-2025): Upcoming Season | Current Anang Hermansyah (4–8, 10–) Judika (9–) Bunga Citra Lestari (9-10, 12–) Rossa (6, 11–) David Bayu (12–) Former Titi DJ (1–5, 8) Meuthia Kasim (1–2) Dimas Djayadiningrat (1–3) Indra Lesmana (1–5) Indy Barends (3) Jamie Aditya (4) Agnez Mo (6–7) Erwin Gutawa (7) Ahmad Dhani (7–8) Tantri Syalindri (8) Armand Maulana (9) Ari Lasso (9–11) Maia Estianty (9–11) |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Idol Junior | MNCTV (1–2) RCTI (3) | Season 1 (2014–2015): Johannes Tinambunan Season 2 (2016–2017): Sharon Padidi Season 3 (2018): Anneth Delliecia | Daniel Mananta (1–2) Regina Ivanova (1) Titi DJ (1) Irvnat (1) Vidi Aldiano (2) Nola AB Three (2) Rossa (3) Rizky Febian (3) Maia Estianty (3) Rayi Putra (3) |
| Iraq | Iraq Idol | MBC Iraq | Season 1 (2021): Ali Leo Season 2 (2022): Afraa Sultan | Saif Nabeel Hatem Al Iraqi Rahma Riad |
| Israel | כוכב נולד (A Star Has Been Born) | Channel 2 | Season 1 (2003): Ninet Tayeb Season 2 (2004): Harel Moyal Season 3 (2005): Yehuda Saado Season 4 (2006): Jacko Eisenberg Season 5 (2007): Boaz Mauda Season 6 (2008): Israel Bar-On Season 7 (2009): Roni Dalumi Season 8 (2010): Diana Golbi Season 9 (2011): Hagit Yaso Season 10 (2012): Or Taragan | Izhar Ashdot (1) Mati Caspi (1) Roni Brown (1–2) Tzedi Tzarfati (2–10) Riki Gal (2–3) Svika Pick (3–7) Margalit Tzan'ani (4–9) Gal Uchovsky (4–8) Dana International (7–8) Pablo Rosenberg (8) Miri Mesika (9–10) Yair Nitzani (9) Gidi Gov (10) Moshe Peretz (10) |
| Kazakhstan | SuperStar KZ | Channel One Eurasia | Season 1 (2003–04): Almas Kishkenbayev Season 2 (2004–05): Kayrat Tuntekov Season 3 (2005–06): Nurzhan Kermenbayev Season 4 (2007): Oleg Karezin | Batyrkhan Shukenov (1) Roman Rayfeld (1) Arman Murzagaliev (1) Lyayla Sultan-Kyzy (1) Dariga Nazarbayeva (2) Almaz Amirseitov (2) Oleg Markov (2) Diana Snegina (2) Nagima Eskalieva (3–4) Ludmila Kim (3) Kayrat Kulbayev (3) Igor Sirtsov (3) Taras Boichenko (4) Serik Akishev (4) |
| Kurdistan | Kurd Idol | Kurdsat | Season 1 (2017): Jînda Kenco | Bijan Kamkar Kanî Adnan Karim Nizamettin Ariç |
| Latin America | Latin American Idol | Sony Channel | Season 1 (2006): Mayré Martínez Season 2 (2007): Carlos Peña Season 3 (2008): Margarita Henríquez Season 4 (2009): Martha Heredia | Erika de la Vega (1–4) Monchi Balestra (1–3) Jon Secada (1–4) Mimi (2–4) Gustavo Sánchez (1–3) Oscar Mediavilla (4) |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Idol | 8TV TV3 | Season 1 (2004): Jaclyn Victor Season 2 (2005): Daniel Lee Chee Hun | Paul Moss Roslan Aziz Fauziah Latiff |
| Maldives | Maldivian Idol | Television Maldives | Season 1 (2016): Laisha Junaid Season 2 (2017): Mohamed Thasneem Season 3 (2018): Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | Ahmed Ibrahim (1) Ibrahim Zaid Ali (1–2) Unoosha (1–3) Ismail Affan (2–3) Zara Mujthaba (3) |
| Myanmar | Myanmar Idol | MNTV Channel 9 (4) | Season 1 (2015–2016): Saw Lah Htaw Wah Season 2 (2016–2017): Thar Nge Season 3 (2018): Phyo Myat Aung Season 4 (2019): Esther Dawt Chin Sung | Chan Chan (1) Ye Lay (1) May Sweet (1–2) Myanmar Pyi Thein Than (2–3) Tin Zar Maw (2–4) Myo Kyawt Myaing (3) Yan Aung (3) Aung Ko Latt (4) Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein (4) |
| Nepal | Nepal Idol | AP1TV | Season 1 (2017): Buddha Lama Season 2 (2018): Ravi Oad Season 3 (2019–2020): Sajja Chajlagain Season 4 (2021): Bhupendra Thapa Season 5 (2024): Karan Pariyar | Current Sambhujeet Baskota (4–) Sugam Pokharel (4–) Subani Moktan (4–) Former Nyhoo Bajracharya (1–3) Kali Prasad Baskota (1–3) Indira Joshi (1–3) |
| Nepal | Nepal Idol Junior | AP1TV | Season 1 (TBA): Upcoming Season | TBA TBA TBA TBA |
| Netherlands | Idols | RTL 4 | Season 1 (2002–03): Jamai Loman Season 2 (2003–04): Boris Titulaer Season 3 (2005–06): Raffaëla Paton Season 4 (2007–08): Nikki Kerkhof Season 5 (2016): Nina den Hartog Season 6 (2017): Julia van Helvoirt | Edwin Jansen (1–2) Henkjan Smits (1–3) Eric Van Tijn (1–4) Jerney Kaagman (1–4) John Ewbank (4) Gordon Heuckeroth (4) Martijn Krabbé (5–6) Ronald Molendijk (5–6) Jamai Loman (5–6) Eva Simons (5–6) |
| New Zealand | NZ Idol | TVNZ 2 | Season 1 (2004): Ben Lummis Season 2 (2005): Rosita Vai Season 3 (2006): Matthew Saunoa | Frankie Stevens (1–3) Fiona McDonald (1) Paul Ellis (1–2) Jackie Clarke (2) Iain Stables (3) Megan Alatini (3) |
| Nigeria | Nigerian Idol | Various | Season 1 (2010–11): Yeka Onka Season 2 (2011–12): Chinwo "Mercy" Nnenda Season 3 (2012–13): Moses Obi-Adigwe Season 4 (2013–14): Evelle Season 5 (2014–15): K-Peace Season 6 (2021–22): Kingdom Kroseide Season 7 (2022): Progress Chukwuyem Season 8 (2023): Victory Gbakara Season 9 (2024): Chima Udoye | Current Omawumi (9-) Ric Hassani (9-) 9ice (9-) Former Jeffrey Daniel (1–3) Yinka Davies (1–3) Audu Maikori (1) Charly Boy (2) Femi Kuti (3) Naeto C (3) Darey (4–5) Nneka (4) Dede Mabiaku (4–5) Obi Asika (6-8) Seyi Shay (6) DJ Sose (6) D'banj (7-8) Simi (7-8) |
| North Macedonia | Macedonian Idol | A1TV | Season 1 (2010–11): Ivan Radenov | Kaliopi Bukle Igor Džambazov Toni Mihajlovski |
| Norway | Idol | TV 2 | Season 1 (2003): Kurt Nilsen Season 2 (2004): Kjartan Salvesen Season 3 (2005): Jorun Stiansen Season 4 (2006): Aleksander Denstad With Season 5 (2007): Glenn Lyse Season 6 (2011): Jenny Langlo Season 7 (2013): Siri Vølstad Jensen Season 8 (2014): Ingvar Olsen Season 9 (2016): Marius Samuelsen Season 10 (2018): Øystein Hegvik Season 11 (2020): Mari Bølla Season 12 (TBA): Awaiting Confirmation | Current Tshawe Baqwa (10–) Silje Larsen Borgan (10–) Andreas Haukeland (11–) Former Jan Fredrik Karlsen (1–2, 5) Ole Evenrud (1, 3) Morten Ståle Nilsen (1) Lena Midtveit (1) Anneli Drecker (2) Douglas Carr (2) Thomas Strzelecki (2) Tone-Lise Skagefoss (3–4) Tor Milde (3–4) David Eriksen (3) Amund Bjørklund (4) Hans Olav Grøttheim (4) Asbjørn Slettemark (5) Benedicte Adrian (5) Mariann Thomassen (5) Bertine Zetlitz (6) Marion Ravn (6) Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby (6) Gunnar Greve Petterson (6–10) Tone Damli Aaberge (7–8) Kurt Nilsen (7–8) Esben Selvig (7–8) Ina Wroldsen (9) Øyvind Sauvik (9) Sandeep Singh (9) |
| Norway | Idol Junior | TV 2 | Season 1 (2014): Mathilde Spurkeland | Alejandro Fuentes Aleksander With Margaret Berger Sandra Lyng |
| Pakistan | Pakistan Idol | Geo Entertainment | Season 1 (2014): Zamad Baig | Hadiqa Kiani Ali Azmat Bushra Ansari |
| Philippines | Philippine Idol | ABC | ABC Season (2006): Mau Marcelo | Ryan Cayabyab Pilita Corrales Francis Magalona |
| Philippines | Pinoy Idol | GMA Network | GMA Season (2008): Gretchen Espina | Ogie Alcasid Jolina Magdangal Wyngard Tracy |
| Philippines | Idol Philippines | ABS-CBN (1) Kapamilya Channel (2–) A2Z (2–) TV5 (2–) | Season 1 (2019): Zephanie Dimaranan Season 2 (2022): Khimo Gumatay Season 3 (TBA): Awaiting Confirmation | Current Regine Velasquez Moira Dela Torre Gary Valenciano (2–) Chito Miranda (2–) Former Vice Ganda (1) James Reid (1) |
| Poland | Idol | Polsat | Season 1 (2002): Alicja Janosz Season 2 (2002–03): Krzysztof Zalewski Season 3 (2003–04): Monika Brodka Season 4 (2005): Maciej Silski Season 5 (2017): Mariusz Dyba | Elżbieta Zapendowska (1–5) Janusz Panasewicz (5) Ewa Farna (5) Wojciech Łuszcykiewicz (5) Jacek Cygan (1–4) Robert Leszczyński (1–4) Kuba Wojewódzki (1–2, 4) Marcin Prokop (3) Maciej Maleńczuk (3) |
| Portugal | Ídolos | SIC | Season 1 (2003–04): Nuno Norte Season 2 (2004–05): Sérgio Lucas Season 3 (2009–10): Filipe Pinto Season 4 (2010): Sandra Pereira Season 5 (2012): Diogo Piçarra Season 6 (2015): João Couto Season 7 (2022): Eduardo Gonçalves | Sofia Morais (1–2) Manuel Moura Dos Santos (1–5) Luis Jardim (1–2) Ramón Galarza (1–2) Laurent Filipe (3–4) Roberta Medina (3–4) Pedro Boucherie Mendes (3–4, 6) Bárbara Guimarães (5) Tony Carreira (5) Pedro Abrunhosa (5) Paulo Ventura (6) Maria João Bastos (6) |
| Portugal | Ídolos Kids | SIC | Season 1 (2012): Ana Baptista | TBD |
| Puerto Rico | Idol Puerto Rico | WAPA-TV | Season 1 (2011): Christian Pagán Season 2 (2012): Gremal Maldonado Season 3 (2013): Marileyda Hernández | Topy Mamery (1–3) Ricardo Montaner (1–2) Yolandita Monge (2) Erika Ender (1) Jerry Rivera (1) Milly Quezada (3) Noel Schajris (3) Elvis Crespo (3) |
| Puerto Rico | Idol Kids Puerto Rico | WAPA-TV | Season 1 (2012): Edgard Hernández Season 2 (2013): Christopher Rivera | Erika Ender (1) Edgardo Diaz (1–2) Florentino Primera (1) Servando Primera (1) Ana Isabelle (2) Kany Garcia (2) |
| Romania | SuperStar România | Pro TV | Season 1 (2021): Alessandro Mucea | Carla's Dreams Marius Moga Raluka Smiley |
| Russia | Народный Артист (People's Artist) | Rossiya 1 | Season 1 (2003): Aleksey Goman Season 2 (2004): Ruslan Alehno Season 3 (2006): Amarkhuu Borkhuu | Evgeniy Fridllyand (3) Maksim Dunayevsky (3) Gennady Khazanov (3) Alena Sviidova (3) Unknown TBD (1–2) TBD (1–2) TBD (1–2) TBD (1–2) |
| Serbia and Montenegro Macedonia | Idol | RTV BK Telecom | Season 1 (2003–04): Cveta Majtanović Season 2 (2005): Mina Laličić | Saša Dragić (1–2) Petar Janjatović (1–2) Biljana Bakić (1–2) Mirko Vukomanović (1–2) |
| Singapore | Singapore Idol | MediaCorp | Season 1 (2004): Taufik Batisah Season 2 (2006): Hady Mirza Season 3 (2009): Sezairi Sezali | Dick Lee (1–3) Florence Lian (1–3) Ken Lim (1–3) Douglas Oliverio (1) Jacintha Abisheganaden (2) |
| Slovakia | Slovensko hľadá SuperStar | STV (1–2) Markíza (3) | Season 1 (2004–05): Katarína Koščová Season 2 (2005–06): Peter Cmorik Season 3 (2007): Vierka Berkyová | Laco Lučenič (1–3) Pavol Habera (1–3) Lenka Slaná (1) Julo Viršík (1–2) Jana Hubinská (2) Dara Rolins (3) |
| South Africa | Idols | M-Net Mzansi Magic | Season 1 (2002): Heinz Winckler Season 2 (2003): Anke Pietrangeli Season 3 (2005): Karin Kortje Season 4 (2007): Jody Williams Season 5 (2009): Jason Hartman and Sasha-Lee Davids Season 6 (2010): Elvis Blue Season 7 (2011): Dave van Vuuren Season 8 (2012): Khaya Mthethwa Season 9 (2013): Musa Sukwene Season 10 (2014): Vincent Bones Season 11 (2015): Karabo Mogane Season 12 (2016): Noma Khumalo Season 13 (2017): Paxton Fielies Season 14 (2018): Yanga Sobetwa Season 15 (2019): Luyolo Yiba Season 16 (2020): Zama Khumalo Season 17 (2021): Berry Trytsman Season 18 (2022): Thapelo Molomo Season 19 (2023): Thabo Ndlovu | Somizi Mhlongo (11–19) Thembi Seete (18–19) JR (18–19) Randall Abrahams (1–17) Unathi Nkayi (7–17) Gareth Cliff (1–12) Mara Louw (2–9) Dave Thompson (1–5) Marcus Brewster (1) Penny Lebyane (1) |
| South Africa | Idols (Afrikaans version) | kykNET | Season 1 (2006): Dewald Louw | Mynie Grové Deon Maas Taliep Petersen |
| Spain | Idol Kids | Telecinco | Season 1 (2020): Índigo Salvador Season 2 (2022): Carla Zaldívar Season 3: Renewal pending | Current Omar Montes (2) Ana Mena (2) Ángeles Muñoz (2) Dioni Martín (2) Former Edurne (1) Carlos Jean (1) Isabel Pantoja (1) |
| Sweden | Idol | TV4 | Season 1 (2004): Daniel Lindström Season 2 (2005): Agnes Carlsson Season 3 (2006): Markus Fagervall Season 4 (2007): Marie Picasso Season 5 (2008): Kevin Borg Season 6 (2009): Erik Grönwall Season 7 (2010): Jay Smith Season 8 (2011): Amanda Fondell Season 9 (2013): Kevin Walker Season 10 (2014): Lisa Ajax Season 11 (2015): Martin Almgren Season 12 (2016): Liam Cacatian Thomassen Season 13 (2017): Christoffer Kläfford Season 14 (2018): Sebastian Walldén Season 15 (2019): Tusse Chiza Season 16 (2020): Nadja Holm Season 17 (2021): Birkir Blær Season 18 (2022): Nike Sellmar Season 19 (2023): Cimberly Wanyonyi Season 20 (2024): Current Season | Current Alexander Kronlund (13–) Katia Mosally (17–) Anders Bagge (5–11, 13–) Kishti Tomita (1–4, 13–) Former Nikki Amini (12–16) Fredrik Kempe (12) Quincy Jones III (12) Alexander Bard (8–11) Laila Bagge (5–11) Pelle Lidell (8) Andreas Carlsson (5–7) Daniel Breitholtz (1–4) Peter Swartling (1–4) Claes af Geijerstam (1–3) |
| Turkey | Popstar Türkiye | Kanal D Show TV Star TV | Season 1 (2003–04): Abidin Özşahin Season 2 (2004–05): Selçuk Demirelli Season 3 (2006–07): Metin Levent | Armağan Çağlayan (1–3) Ercan Saatçi (1–3) Ahmet San (1–3) Deniz Seki (1) Zerrin Özer (2–3) |
| Turkey | Türkstar | Show TV | Season 1 (2004): Emrah Keskin | Haldun Dormen Gamze Özçelik Zerrin Özer |
| United Kingdom (original) | Pop Idol | ITV | Season 1 (2001–02): Will Young Season 2 (2003): Michelle McManus | Nicki Chapman Simon Cowell Neil Fox Pete Waterman |
| United States | American Idol | Fox (1–15) ABC (16–) | Season 1 (2002): Kelly Clarkson Season 2 (2003): Ruben Studdard Season 3 (2004): Fantasia Barrino Season 4 (2005): Carrie Underwood Season 5 (2006): Taylor Hicks Season 6 (2007): Jordin Sparks Season 7 (2008): David Cook Season 8 (2009): Kris Allen Season 9 (2010): Lee DeWyze Season 10 (2011): Scotty McCreery Season 11 (2012): Phillip Phillips Season 12 (2013): Candice Glover Season 13 (2014): Caleb Johnson Season 14 (2015): Nick Fradiani Season 15 (2016): Trent Harmon Season 16 (2018): Maddie Poppe Season 17 (2019): Laine Hardy Season 18 (2020): Just Sam Season 19 (2021): Chayce Beckham Season 20 (2022): Noah Thompson Season 21 (2023): Iam Tongi Season 22 (2024): Abi Carter Season 23 (2025): Upcoming Season | Current Lionel Richie (16–) Luke Bryan (16–) Carrie Underwood (23–) Former Paula Abdul (1–8; guest judge 19) Simon Cowell (1–9) Randy Jackson (1–12) Kara DioGuardi (8–9) Ellen DeGeneres (9) Jennifer Lopez (10–11, 13–15) Steven Tyler (10–11) Mariah Carey (12) Nicki Minaj (12) Keith Urban (12–15) Harry Connick Jr. (13–15) Katy Perry (16–22) |
| United States | American Juniors | Fox | Season 1 (2003): American Juniors | |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Idol Thần Tượng Âm Nhạc: Vietnam Idol (1–4) Thần Tượng Âm Nhạc Việt Nam (5–7) Thần Tượng Âm Nhạc: Vietnam Idol Thế Hệ Mới (8–) | HTV7 HTV9 (1–2) VTV3 VTV6 VTV9 (3–) | Season 1 (2007): Phương Vy Season 2 (2008–09): Quốc Thiên Season 3 (2010): Uyên Linh Season 4 (2012–13): Ya Suy Season 5 (2013–14): Nhật Thủy Season 6 (2015): Trọng Hiếu Season 7 (2016): Janice Phương Season 8 (2023): Hà An Huy Season 9 (TBA): Awaiting Confirmation | Current Nguyễn Quang Dũng (3–) Mỹ Tâm (4–5, 8–) Huy Tuấn (8–) Former Bằng Kiều (7) Thanh Bùi (6) Thu Minh (6–7) Trương Anh Quân (4–5) Quốc Trung (3–4) Siu Black (1–3) Nguyễn Tuấn Khanh (1) Hà Hùng Dũng (1) Trần Mạnh Tuấn (2) Hồ Hoài Anh (2) Đặng Diễm Quỳnh (3) |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Idol Kids (Thần Tượng Âm Nhạc Nhí) | VTV3 | Season 1 (2016): Hồ Văn Cường Season 2 (2017): Nguyễn Minh Thiên Khôi | Tóc Tiên Issac Văn Mai Hương |
| West Africa | Idols | M-Net | Season 1 (2007): Timi Dakolo | Dede Mabiaku Abrewa Nana Dan Foster |

### Winner competitions

| Region | Series title | Network | Winner | Judges |
| Asia | Asian Idol | Indonesia: RCTI | Season 1 (2007): Hady Mirza | Anu Malik (India) Indra Lesmana (Indonesia) Paul Moss (Malaysia) Pilita Corrales (Philippines) Ken Lim (Singapore) Siu Black (Vietnam) |
| World | World Idol | Germany: RTL Television United Kingdom: ITV Norway: TV 2 United States: Fox Canada: CTV Australia: Network Ten Belgium: vtm Poland: Polsat The Netherlands: RTL 4 Arab States: Future TV South Africa: M-NET | Season 1 (2003): Kurt Nilsen | Randall Abrahams (South Africa) Simon Cowell (representing United States, also judge on original UK show) Nina De Man (Belgium) Ian "Dicko" Dickson (Australia) Shona Fraser (Germany) Jan Fredrik Karlsen (Norway) Elias Rahbani (Lebanon) Henkjan Smits (Netherlands) Pete Waterman (United Kingdom) Zack Werner (Canada) Kuba Wojewódzki (Poland) |