AJ McLean is hosting. Nicole Scherzinger is judging. The bandmates have never seen each other. Welcome to Building the Band, Netflix’s high-stakes music competition where harmony matters more than image, until it doesn’t.
Premiering July 9, 2025, with a four-episode debut, Building the Band flips the music reality genre. Singers form groups based on sound alone. No visuals. No branding. Just talent and connection.
Blind Harmony, Real Risk
The format is simple but ruthless. Contestants build their bands inside isolation booths. They can hear and feel each other’s performances but never see one another. Looks, presence, and backstory are completely off the table.
Singers choose their bandmates based entirely on voice, chemistry, and instinct. Only after their group is set do they face the reality of image, choreography, and performance as a unit.
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Some bands click. Others collapse. Either way, it’s must-watch chaos with real stakes.
McLean Hosts, Scherzinger Mentors, and the Judges Go Deep in Building the Band
Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean guides the series as host. Nicole Scherzinger brings her own group experience and sharp instincts to the mentor chair.
She is joined by guest judges Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child) and the late Liam Payne (One Direction), who both arrive in episode seven. Their resumes speak for themselves, and their critiques reflect the highs and lows of band life under pressure.
Behind the show are executive producers Cat Lawson, Alison Holloway, Katrina Morrison, Clara Elliot, and Simon Crossley. The series is produced by Remarkable Entertainment, part of Banijay UK.
Weekly Drops, Immediate Drama
Episodes will roll out in three batches:
- July 9: Episodes 1 to 4
- July 16: Episodes 5 to 7
- July 23: Episodes 8 to 10
That gives viewers time to pick favorites, change loyalties, and argue about everything from vocals to group cohesion.
Unlike most competition shows, Building the Band isn’t about soloists pretending to be a team. This one starts with connection and ends with pressure. The best bands will form from instinct. The rest will crash on stage.
About Building the Band
Premiere Date: July 9, 2025 (batched)
Format: Beginning July 9th, new episodes will roll out every Wednesday over the course of 10 episodes:
● Week 1 (7/9/2025): Episodes 1-4
● Week 2 (7/16/2025): Episodes 5-7
● Week 3 (7/23/2025): Episodes 8-10
Executive Producers: Cat Lawson, Alison Holloway, Katrina Morrison, Clara Elliot, and Simon Crossley
Production Company: Remarkable Entertainment, Banijay UK
Host: AJ McLean
Mentor/Judge: Nicole Scherzinger
Guest Judges: Kelly Rowland, the late Liam Payne
Synopsis
Building the Band brings together talented singers for a truly unique competition show where building the perfect band is all about chemistry. The singers are in complete control as they seek to form their very own bands in individual ‘booths’ without ever seeing each other. All they have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit.
What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography, and style come into play? With incredible performances, compelling drama, and one big goal—to find the next great music band—the stage is set for an unforgettable experience.
Would you choose your band based on voice alone? Can raw chemistry outshine polished image? What would you do if your perfect sound came with a terrible vibe? Drop your thoughts in the comments or @me.
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