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

Star Search, a actuality competitors collection that is featured a stunning variety of musicians and comedians earlier than they have 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 components, constructing on Netflix’s enlargement into reside TV and occasions.

Like the unique, the brand new Star Search will deal with “rising performers in music, dance, comedy and children’ acts,” Netflix says. The corporate did not share who would host or choose these acts, and would not have a premiere knowledge as of but, however Netflix did declare that the brand new Star Search can be “extra interactive than ever.” Previous seasons of the present allowed the at-home viewers to fee every efficiency earlier than their scores have been learn reside on air. It isn’t exhausting 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 lots of them really received, however 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 reside TV, which now contains the whole lot 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 possibly can head to Netflix’s website for extra info and to use to be on the present.