It’s not a good news for the new season of American Idol. This season premiere of American Idol 2015 last night, earned a 3.1 adults 18-49 rating, down 34 percent from a 4.7 for last year’s premiere.
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Total Viewers (millions) |
| 8:00 | FOX | American Idol (Season Premiere) | 3.1/9 | 10.89 |
| ABC | The Middle | 2.3/7 | 8.49 | |
| CBS | The Mentalist | 1.3/4 | 8.99 | |
| NBC | The Mysteries of Laura | 1.3/4 | 6.77 | |
| CW | Arrow – R | 0.2/1 | 0.98 | |
| 8:30 | ABC | The Goldbergs | 2.5/7 | 7.79 |
| 9:00 | FOX | Empire (Series Premiere) | 3.7/10 | 9.83 |
| ABC | Modern Family | 3.2/9 | 9.23 | |
| CBS | People’s Choice Awards (9-11PM) | 1.8/5 | 8.57 | |
| NBC | Law & Order: SVU | 1.7/5 | 7.78 | |
| CW | Penn & Teller: Fool Us – R | 0.4/1 | 1.09 | |
| 9:30 | ABC | black-ish | 2.1/6 | 6.31 |
| 10:00 | NBC | Chicago P.D. | 1.6/5 | 7.43 |
| ABC | Galavant – R | 1.0/3 | 3.38 | |
| 10:30 | ABC | Galavant – R | 0.7/2 | 2.53 |