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Season 16 - Best Episodes Of America's Got Talent

Overall Rating: ★ 5.8

Season 16 - Best Episodes Of America's Got Talent

(Overall Rating: ★ 5.8)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 16 episodes of America's Got Talent. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.

20 Seasons
469 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality
Best Episodes
S16E17 - Semifinals 2 ★ 7.4
S16E2 - Auditions 2 ★ 7.2
S16E15 - Semifinals 1 ★ 7.2
Worst Episodes
S16E20 - Finale Results ★ 6.2
S16E6 - Auditions 6 ★ 6.3
S16E7 - Auditions 7 ★ 6.5
★ 7.4/10 (33 votes)
#1

Semifinals 2

S16:E17

★ 7.2/10 (53 votes)
#2

Auditions 2

S16:E2

The auditions continue.

★ 7.2/10 (30 votes)
#3

Semifinals 1

S16:E15

★ 7.1/10 (50 votes)
#4

Auditions 3

S16:E3

The auditions continue.

★ 7.1/10 (33 votes)
#5

Quarterfinals 3

S16:E13

★ 7.1/10 (32 votes)
#6

Finale

S16:E19

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

★ 7.0/10 (36 votes)
#7

Auditions 8

S16:E8

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.

★ 6.8/10 (36 votes)
#8

Live Shows Begin

S16:E9

★ 6.7/10 (35 votes)
#9

Quarterfinals 2

S16:E11

★ 6.6/10 (34 votes)
#10

Live Results Shows Begin

S16:E10

★ 6.5/10 (36 votes)
#11

Auditions 7

S16:E7

The auditions continue.

★ 6.5/10 (30 votes)
#12

Quarterfinals 3 Results

S16:E14

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

★ 6.3/10 (46 votes)
#13

Auditions 6

S16:E6

The auditions continue.

★ 6.2/10 (34 votes)
#14

Finale Results

S16:E20

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

★ 0.0/10
#15

Auditions 1

S16:E1

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.

★ 0.0/10
#16

Auditions 4

S16:E4

The auditions continue.

★ 0.0/10
#17

Auditions 5

S16:E5

The auditions continue.

★ 0.0/10
#18

Quarterfinals 2 Results

S16:E12

The acts move on to the semi-finals.

★ 0.0/10
#19

Semifinals 1 Results

S16:E16

Five acts move on to the finals.

★ 0.0/10
#20

Semifinals 2 Results

S16:E18

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

★ 6.2/10 (34 votes)
#1

Finale Results

S16:E20

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

★ 6.3/10 (46 votes)
#2

Auditions 6

S16:E6

The auditions continue.

★ 6.5/10 (36 votes)
#3

Auditions 7

S16:E7

The auditions continue.

★ 6.5/10 (30 votes)
#4

Quarterfinals 3 Results

S16:E14

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

★ 6.6/10 (34 votes)
#5

Live Results Shows Begin

S16:E10

★ 6.7/10 (35 votes)
#6

Quarterfinals 2

S16:E11

★ 6.8/10 (36 votes)
#7

Live Shows Begin

S16:E9

★ 7.0/10 (36 votes)
#8

Auditions 8

S16:E8

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.

★ 7.1/10 (50 votes)
#9

Auditions 3

S16:E3

The auditions continue.

★ 7.1/10 (33 votes)
#10

Quarterfinals 3

S16:E13

★ 7.1/10 (32 votes)
#11

Finale

S16:E19

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

★ 7.2/10 (53 votes)
#12

Auditions 2

S16:E2

The auditions continue.

★ 7.2/10 (30 votes)
#13

Semifinals 1

S16:E15

★ 7.4/10 (33 votes)
#14

Semifinals 2

S16:E17

★ 0.0/10

Auditions 1

S16:E1

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.

★ 7.2/10 (53 votes)

Auditions 2

S16:E2

The auditions continue.

★ 7.1/10 (50 votes)

Auditions 3

S16:E3

The auditions continue.

★ 0.0/10

Auditions 4

S16:E4

The auditions continue.

★ 0.0/10

Auditions 5

S16:E5

The auditions continue.

★ 6.3/10 (46 votes)

Auditions 6

S16:E6

The auditions continue.

★ 6.5/10 (36 votes)

Auditions 7

S16:E7

The auditions continue.

★ 7.0/10 (36 votes)

Auditions 8

S16:E8

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.

★ 6.8/10 (36 votes)

Live Shows Begin

S16:E9

★ 6.6/10 (34 votes)

Live Results Shows Begin

S16:E10

★ 6.7/10 (35 votes)

Quarterfinals 2

S16:E11

★ 0.0/10

Quarterfinals 2 Results

S16:E12

The acts move on to the semi-finals.

★ 7.1/10 (33 votes)

Quarterfinals 3

S16:E13

★ 6.5/10 (30 votes)

Quarterfinals 3 Results

S16:E14

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

★ 7.2/10 (30 votes)

Semifinals 1

S16:E15

★ 0.0/10

Semifinals 1 Results

S16:E16

Five acts move on to the finals.

★ 7.4/10 (33 votes)

Semifinals 2

S16:E17

★ 0.0/10

Semifinals 2 Results

S16:E18

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

★ 7.1/10 (32 votes)

Finale

S16:E19

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

★ 6.2/10 (34 votes)

Finale Results

S16:E20

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

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
9 ★ 7.9 18
★ 8.4 Auditions Week 3
★ 7.2 Semifinals: Week 1 Results
8 ★ 7.6 25
★ 8.1 Week 3: Chicago
★ 7.3 Live from Radio City, Week 2 Results
12 ★ 6.9 10
★ 7.8 Auditions, Week 5
★ 5.0 Best of Auditions
16 ★ 6.8 14
★ 7.4 Semifinals 2
★ 6.2 Finale Results
11 ★ 6.8 19
★ 7.8 Auditions Week 1
★ 6.0 Best of Auditions
7 ★ 6.7 21
★ 7.6 San Francisco Auditions
★ 5.9 Final Auditions
18 ★ 6.7 24
★ 7.7 Finale Performances
★ 3.9 Countdown to the Finale
10 ★ 6.7 23
★ 7.4 Season 10 Premiere
★ 5.5 Extreme Auditions
19 ★ 6.6 20
★ 7.3 Auditions 1
★ 5.8 Quarterfinals 4 Results
14 ★ 6.4 25
★ 7.2 Auditions 1
★ 4.7 Best of Auditions
17 ★ 6.3 6
★ 7.2 Auditions 8
★ 5.4 Qualifers 2 Results
6 ★ 6.1 23
★ 7.1 Week 1, Night 1
★ 5.5 Week 7, Night 2
15 ★ 5.9 24
★ 6.7 Auditions 2
★ 5.2 Countdown to the Finale
5 ★ 5.8 25
★ 6.3 Portland Auditions Day 1
★ 4.6 Orlando Auditions Day 1
1 ★ 5.5 7
★ 6.0 Auditions 1
★ 4.9 Auditions 3
4 ★ 5.4 25
★ 6.2 Final Performances
★ 4.7 Audition Show #2 Seattle(2), Miami
3 ★ 5.0 20
★ 5.7 Vegas Week 2
★ 4.5 Auditions 5, Atlanta
2 ★ 4.8 10
★ 5.3 New York Audition
★ 4.6 Los Angeles Auditions
Simon Cowell
Howie Mandel
Sofía Vergara
Terry Crews
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Cast & Crew

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