Overview

• Netflix dropped the first episodes of Building the Band on July 9 with the final batch streaming July 23 in a weekly schedule.
• Host AJ McLean opened the series with a montage dedication that framed Payne’s passion for music, highlighting his commitment to nurturing new talent.
• Nicole Scherzinger called watching the series “bittersweet,” praising Payne as “a beautiful, kind soul,” expressing her excitement for fans to witness his guidance.
• Sister Nicola Payne posted an emotional Instagram message nine months after Liam’s death, expressing pride in his performance and saying it brings her closer to his memory.
• The blind-audition format echoes Payne’s journey from his X Factor debut to global stardom in his final television role.