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Netflix Releases 'Building the Band' Trailer Featuring Late Liam Payne

Contestants use sound alone to form bands in isolation, premiering across three weeks beginning July 9 on Netflix

Building The Band: Season 1
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Overview

  • The trailer released on June 11 introduces a format in which singers in isolated booths choose bandmates based solely on musical compatibility before ever meeting face-to-face.
  • Backstreet BoysAJ McLean hosts the competition, with Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland judging performances alongside the late Liam Payne.
  • Filmed before Payne’s death in October 2024, his family reviewed and endorsed his appearance in the completed series.
  • Produced by Remarkable Entertainment and Banijay UK, the show empowers contestants to shape their groups’ lineup, style and direction without visual influence.
  • Netflix will premiere four episodes on July 9, followed by three on July 16 and another three on July 23.