Netflix is bringing again ‘Star Search’ because it continues to develop into reside TV

Star Search, a actuality competitors sequence that is featured a surprising variety of musicians and comedians earlier than they had been well-known, is coming back as a Netflix show. The streaming platform introduced that it is bringing Star Search again as a reside present with interactive parts, constructing on Netflix’s growth into reside TV and occasions.

Like the unique, the brand new Star Search will give attention to “rising performers in music, dance, comedy and children’ acts,” Netflix says. The corporate did not share who would host or choose these acts, and does not have a premiere knowledge as of but, however Netflix did declare that the brand new Star Search might be “extra interactive than ever.” Previous seasons of the present allowed the at-home viewers to charge every efficiency earlier than their scores had been learn reside on air. It isn’t arduous to think about Netflix rigging one thing related inside its personal apps.

Actuality competitors reveals are a dime a dozen in 2025, notably on Netflix, however Star Search is notable for the sheer variety of well-known individuals who competed on it. Like American Idol, not a lot of them truly gained, but it surely’s uncommon to see a contest present that is featured everybody from Christina Aguilera to Sinbad.

Star Search is only one a part of Netflix’s rising ambitions for reside TV, which now consists of every thing factor from alternative talk shows to WWE. The corporate streamed its first NFL game on Christmas Day 2024, and has continued to develop into different reside occasions, like award shows. On the identical time, Netflix’s plans for gaming have seemingly diminished — the corporate closed its AAA game studio and has eliminated interactive reveals like Bandersnatch from its catalog.

Casting has already begun for the brand new model of Star Search. You’ll be able to head to Netflix’s website for extra data and to use to be on the present.