Star Search: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Star Search is back! The talent is bigger, the stakes are higher, and the format is more interactive than ever. Each episode will spotlight the best up-and-coming performers across four categories – music, dance, variety/comedy, kids – as they compete for their shot at stardom. With an arced competition structure and weekly eliminations, the series builds dramatic momentum, making every live episode an unmissable event.

Series details

• Title: Star Search
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-01-20
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 79 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 88654
• IMDb ID: tt36957282
• TVDB ID: 470927

Cast and credited roles

• Anthony Anderson — Host
• Jelly Roll — Judge
• Sarah Michelle Gellar — Judge
• Chrissy Teigen — Judge

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-20; final listed air date 2026-02-17; episode order: 9.

Source and licence

Adapted from Star Search on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.