America’s Got Talent Season 21 winner to be announced today: Check AGT finale time, top 10 finalists, prize money and where to watch

AGT 2026 finale: The second day of grand finale of America's Got Talent Season 21 will be held on September 23. Ten finalists will perform live, giving viewers a chance to vote for their favorite act. Voting will be available through multiple pla...

America's Got Talent judges: Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara, and Mel B (who filled in for Simon Cowell, alongside guest judges like KSI for the finale)
The wait is almost over for fans of America's Got Talent Season 21. The competition is down to its final 10 acts, and the winner of the latest season will be decided after two nights of live performances, voting and the final results.

The AGT Season 21 finale is being held across Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23, with the winner set to take home the grand prize of whopping $1 million.

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America's Got Talent Season 21 finale: Date and time

The first night of the live finale began at 9 pm ET on Tuesday, September 22, on NBC. The second and final night, when the winner will be announced, will air at 9 pm ET on Wednesday, September 23.

The finale features performances from the remaining contestants as well as appearances by several guest performers and AGT alumni.

Who are the Top 10 finalists on AGT Season 21?

The 10 acts competing for the Season 21 title are:
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  • Acro Canine Crew
  • Come Here
  • Geno Ploeger
  • Hundred Fingers
  • Lai Noelle
  • Nene Royal
  • Olivia Befus
  • Royal Lasers
  • Unitree
  • Veronika Goroshkova
The finalists will perform live as viewers get the chance to decide who wins the season.

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How to vote for the America's Got Talent winner

Voting opened with the first night of the finale and remained available until 7 am ET the following morning.

Fans can vote in three ways: through the America's Got Talent section of the NBC website, through the AGT app, or by commenting on the designated post on the show's TikTok account.
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There is a limit of 10 votes through each method. Viewers can use those votes for one act or split them among multiple finalists.

TikTok voters need to have a public account for their comments to count.
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What to expect on AGT finale night

The second night of the finale on Wednesday will bring the competition to a close, with the winner announced after the final round of voting.

KSI, Howie Mandel, Mel B and Sofía Vergara are returning for the finale. Trisha Paytas and Taylen Biggs will also appear as correspondents.

The guest performer lineup includes Josh Groban, Linkin Park, REI AMI, Chloe Flower and Steve Aoki.

The finale will also feature appearances from AGT alumni. Last year's winner, Jessica Sanchez, is set to return, while magician Mat Franco will perform and Olympian Sydney Levrone will make a special appearance.

Where to watch America's Got Talent Season 21

America's Got Talent airs on NBC at 8 pm ET on Tuesdays, with episodes available on Peacock the following day. The Season 21 finale, however, has been scheduled for the later 9 pm ET slot.

The final results show on September 23 will reveal which of the 10 finalists wins the $1 million prize and becomes the latest America's Got Talent champion.
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