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Anthony Anderson to Host Netflix’s Live ‘Star Search’ Reboot, Premiering Jan. 13

The live reboot will feature real-time global voting during Tuesday and Wednesday broadcasts.

Overview

  • New episodes stream live Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT starting Jan. 13, 2026.
  • Viewers will cast real-time global votes that determine which contestants advance.
  • Each episode showcases up-and-coming acts across music, dance, variety, comedy, magic, and juniors.
  • Jesse Collins Entertainment produces, with Jason Raff and David Friedman as showrunners and Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Madison Merritt, and Elaine Metaxas as executive producers.
  • Netflix released a teaser and is promoting the series as a nostalgic yet fresh revival of the franchise that helped launch stars like Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Dave Chappelle, and Adam Sandler.