Netflix is bringing again ‘Star Search’ because it continues to increase into dwell TV

Star Search, a actuality competitors collection that is featured a stunning 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 dwell present with interactive parts, constructing on Netflix’s enlargement into dwell TV and occasions.

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

Actuality competitors exhibits are a dime a dozen in 2025, significantly on Netflix, however Star Search is notable for the sheer variety of well-known individuals who competed on it. Like American Idol, not lots of them really received, nevertheless it’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 dwell TV, which now consists of every part factor from alternative talk shows to WWE. The corporate streamed its first NFL game on Christmas Day 2024, and has continued to increase into different dwell occasions, like award shows. On the similar time, Netflix’s plans for gaming have seemingly diminished — the corporate closed its AAA game studio and has eliminated interactive exhibits like Bandersnatch from its catalog.

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