Overview

• Netflix will release the first four episodes on July 9, followed by three installments on July 16 and three more on July 23
• Liam Payne’s judge segment was filmed in August 2024 at Aviva Studios in Manchester, months before his October death
• Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean serves as host, with Nicole Scherzinger mentoring and Kelly Rowland appearing as a guest judge
• Contestants perform in isolated sound booths and choose bandmates based solely on musical compatibility and chemistry
• After consulting with producers, Payne’s family reviewed and endorsed his inclusion, making this his final television project