Season 16

20 episodes · 2021

Variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing select lucky acts the chance to go directly to the live shows to compete for America's vote. Judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara are back, along with host Terry Crews.

The auditions continue.

The auditions continue.

The auditions continue.

The auditions continue.

The auditions continue.

The auditions continue.

The auditions conclude with creator and executive producer Simon Cowell at the judges' table along with Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and host Terry Crews. A variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize, and the judges deliberate on which acts will make it to the live shows.

The acts move on to the semi-finals.

Seven performers from the previous round secure places in the semifinals.

Five acts move on to the finals.

Five acts will move on to the finals. Viewers can send their favorite performer to the next round.

Terry Crews reveals whom America has chosen as the $1 million winner in the season 16 finale.

Host Terry Crews debuts the winner of the talent competition and the substantial cash prize.