Overview

• Netflix announced on May 14, 2025, that 'Building the Band,' featuring Liam Payne as a judge, will premiere this summer with his full participation included.
• Payne's family reviewed the footage and approved its release, with producers ensuring their consent as a priority.
• 'Building the Band' follows contestants forming a music group without meeting face-to-face, with Payne joined by Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland as judges and AJ McLean as host.
• AJ McLean revealed the show will be dedicated to Payne, reflecting on their bond over music, life experiences, and sobriety during filming.
• Payne tragically died in October 2024 at age 31 after a fall in Buenos Aires, with a UK inquest later confirming his cause of death as polytrauma.