Building on the judge announcement, Netflix has detailed the production behind its Star Search revival—led by Jesse Collins Entertainment—with competitions in music, dance, variety, comedy, magic and juniors. Hosted by Anthony Anderson with judges Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen, the five-week live series premieres January 20 (Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET) featuring real-time voting.
Netflix's reboot of the classic talent show Star Search, originally a launchpad for stars like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Adam Sandler (1983-1995), was announced January 6, 2026. Airing live for five weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, it incorporates modern interactivity via real-time voting through TV remotes or the Netflix app, with weekly eliminations and high-stakes head-to-heads.
Produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment (Super Bowl Halftime Show, Beyoncé Bowl), the series has executive producers Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Madison Merritt, Elaine Metaxas, Taraji P. Henson and Steve Mosko. Showrunners Jason Raff (America's Got Talent, Clash of the Choirs) and David Friedman (Bring the Funny, The Four) helm the format.
The competition spotlights up-and-coming talent across music, dance, variety, comedy, magic and juniors categories, blending nostalgia with contemporary appeal to vie in the talent show landscape.
Judges offer diverse insights:
- Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord), seven-time Grammy nominee whose album Beautifully Broken topped the Billboard 200 and country charts (tracks: I Am Not Okay, Liar, Winning Streak, Heart of Stone).
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, iconic Buffy the Vampire Slayer star (reprising in Hulu revival), recent credits include Dexter: Original Sin, Wolf Pack and upcoming Ready or Not 2.
- Chrissy Teigen, TV personality and cookbook author behind the Cravings brand.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), the series aims to captivate global audiences with star power and viewer engagement.