The BEST episodes of America's Got Talent

#1 - Quarterfinals 1

Season 20 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/19/2025

Eleven acts take the stage and a live show golden buzzer sends one act directly to the finals. America can vote for their three favorite acts to advance to the semifinals.

#2 - Seattle Auditions

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2011

AGT visits Seattle to find some incredibly talented (and not so talented) performers!

#3 - Tampa Bay Auditions (Part 2)

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2012

Auditions continue in Tampa, Florida.

#4 - New York Auditions (Part 1)

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/21/2012

Auditions continue in New York.

#5 - St. Louis Auditions (Part 2)

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2012

#6 - Tampa Bay Auditions (Part 1)

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/28/2012

Hopefuls audition in Tampa, Florida.

#7 - Final Performances

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/14/2009

#8 - New York Auditions (Part 2)

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2012

Auditions in New York continue.

#9 - Los Angeles and St. Louis Auditions

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2012

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Los Angeles and St. Louis.

#10 - Finale

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/16/2009

The winning act is revealed in the Season 4 finale. The victor scores $1 million. Performers include "Britain's Got Talent" phenom Susan Boyle; pop songstress Shakira; English singer Leona Lewis; country's Rascal Flatts; and Cirque du Soleil.

#11 - San Francisco Auditions

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/15/2012

Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Francisco.

#12 - Quarterfinals, Group 2

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/11/2009

#13 - Semi-Final 3

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/26/2006

#14 - Austin Auditions (Part 1)

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2012

Auditions continue in Austin, Texas.

#15 - The Finale & The Finals Results

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/1/2008

After an evening of exclusive celebratory entertainment, this season winner out of the remaining Top 5 is finally announced and awarded the million dollar grand prize and the Vegas contract of a lifetime

#16 - Performance Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2007

#17 - Minneapolis Auditions

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/8/2011

Watch what happens when one of the judges can't make it to the Minneapolis auditions in time!

#18 - Wildcard Show Results

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/10/2006

#19 - Quarterfinals, Group 2 Results

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/12/2009

#20 - Final audition show

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/22/2009

#21 - Finale Performances

Season 10 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/15/2015

The contestants from the top 10 acts compete for the last time, and hope to win the competition and the $1 million prize; a special performance from Flo Rida and The Rockettes.

#22 - Los Angeles Auditions

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/2010

#23 - Performance Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/7/2007

#24 - The Live Results Finale

Season 12 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/20/2017

Host Tyra Banks reveals who America chose as the $1 million winner after guest performances from Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, Derek Hough, James Arthur, Kevin Nealon, Jeff Dunham, and Terry Fator.

#25 - Audition Show #7 New York(3)

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2009

Auditions are now being held in New York City. Will the judges like what they see?