‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 21 Episode 15 Release Date, Time, and Where to Watch the Quarterfinals 2 Results

‘America’s Got Talent’ fans are gearing up for another elimination night as the competition series moves deeper into its live rounds. Season 21 has settled into a rhythm of Tuesday performances followed by Wednesday results, and episode 15 marks the next checkpoint in that cycle.

With eleven acts having taken the stage the night before, viewers are now waiting to find out who earned a spot in the semifinals and who is heading home. Here is what to know about when the episode airs, how to watch it, and what the results show is expected to reveal.

Release Date and Time for the Episode

Episode 15 of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 21 is titled ‘Quarterfinals 2 Results’ and is set to air on Wednesday, August 26, according to Rotten Tomatoes’ episode guide for the season. The season premiered on NBC on June 2, 2026.

The results episode follows directly on the heels of episode 14, ‘Quarterfinals 2,’ which aired the previous night and featured eleven acts performing live. Details for episode 14 note that the Live Show Golden Buzzer sent one act directly to the finals while America began voting for its three favorite acts to advance.

This pairing of a Tuesday performance episode with a Wednesday results episode is consistent with how the season has structured its live rounds. New two-hour episodes of the competition air every Tuesday night, with Wednesday night results shows beginning in mid-August as the season transitions from pre-taped auditions into the live quarterfinals.

Where to Watch America’s Got Talent Live

Episode 15 airs on NBC at its usual time slot before becoming available to stream shortly after. New episodes from Season 21 air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, with results episodes following on Wednesdays, and episodes become available to stream the next day on Peacock.

Cord cutters who want to watch the show as it airs still have a handful of options beyond a traditional cable package. Viewers without cable can stream the broadcast live through services such as DirecTV, YouTube TV, Sling, and Hulu Plus Live TV, with Peacock offering the episode on a delayed basis.

For those comfortable waiting a day, Peacock remains the most straightforward option to catch up. The competition drops on Peacock the day after it airs on NBC, meaning performance episodes typically land on Wednesdays and results episodes on Thursdays. That timing means episode 15 should be available to stream the day after its Wednesday broadcast.

Local affiliate viewing remains available as well for anyone who prefers to watch through a standard antenna or basic cable hookup. Viewers can also watch through local NBC affiliates or a cable login, with clips and Golden Buzzer highlights posted afterward on NBC and AGT’s social media channels.

What to Expect From the Quarterfinals 2 Results

The results episode picks up where Tuesday’s performance show left off, with the fate of the eleven quarterfinalists on the line. One act advances straight to the finals thanks to the previous night’s Golden Buzzer, while America’s votes determine which three acts from the second night of quarterfinals move on to the semifinals.

This format mirrors the structure the show has used throughout its live rounds this season, with each quarterfinal night followed by a results episode that narrows the field. The season’s quarterfinals stretch across four weeks. Quarterfinals air from August 18 through September 8, followed by semifinals on September 15 and 16 and the finale on September 22 and 23.

Episode 15 is not the final results night of the round. Two more weeks of quarterfinal performances and eliminations remain before the semifinalist field is complete, with the competition building toward a particularly eventful late-summer stretch. The September 8 quarterfinal episode is set to be a special three-hour live event featuring immediate voting and instant results, with no additional episode airing the following day.

Between now and then, viewers can also expect the show to lean on its usual mix of vocalists, dance acts, and specialty performers who have already impressed the judges enough to reach the live rounds. Recent quarterfinal weeks have also brought outside guest performances into the mix. The K-pop group NCT 127 appeared as a special guest during the Live Quarterfinals round ahead of the group’s seventh album.

Judges and Host Guiding This Season

The panel steering Season 21 is the same lineup that closed out the previous season, giving the results shows a familiar rhythm for longtime viewers. Howie Mandel, Mel B, Terry Crews, Sofía Vergara, and Simon Cowell all appear on America’s Got Talent Season 21.

Each judge brings a distinct tenure to the panel, which adds context to how their Golden Buzzer picks and votes are perceived by fans. Simon Cowell served as a judge for Seasons 11 through 20 and returned for Season 21, while Sofía Vergara has judged Seasons 15 through 20 and is back again this year, and Mel B previously judged Seasons 8 through 13 and Season 20 before returning for the new season.

Terry Crews continues in his role guiding contestants and audiences through the results process, a job that becomes especially central during episodes like this one where eliminations are announced. The competition’s structure this season has also opened the door to future contestants even as the current cycle plays out. Auditions for the 2027 season are already open through video submissions and virtual open calls.

As episode 15 determines which acts continue their run toward the million dollar prize, fans watching the results unfold will likely have plenty to say about who deserved to move forward from the second week of quarterfinals.