America’s Got Talent Season 21 has officially entered its live voting phase, and fans across the country are searching for the fastest, easiest ways to cast their votes tonight. With the judges’ Golden Buzzers now gone from the live rounds, every act’s fate rests entirely in America’s hands. Here is everything you need to know about voting tonight, the current schedule, and how the new three-way voting system works.
Key Points Summary
- AGT Season 21 Live Quarterfinals began Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with the first Live Results show airing Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
- Voting is open through three methods: the NBC website, the official AGT app, and, for the first time in show history, TikTok comments.
- Voters get up to 10 votes per method, and voting for each week’s performances closes at 7 a.m. ET the following Wednesday morning.
- Judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, and Mel B each control one live Golden Buzzer per quarterfinal week, sending one act straight to the finals while three more advance on America’s votes.
- The season runs through Quarterfinals (August 18–September 8), Semifinals (September 15–16), and the Finale (September 22–23, 2026).
When Is Tonight’s AGT Episode and What’s Happening
Tonight, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, NBC airs the very first Live Results show of America’s Got Talent Season 21 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. This follows Tuesday night’s Quarterfinals Round 1 performance episode, where the first group of the Top 44 acts took the stage for a shot at America’s votes. Tonight’s results episode reveals which acts move on to the Semifinals and which acts are going home, based entirely on the votes cast by viewers after Tuesday’s show.
Because this season has removed live judge Save votes and Wild Cards, tonight’s results are determined purely by the combination of America’s vote and each judge’s single Golden Buzzer pick for the week.
How to Vote for America’s Got Talent Tonight
AGT Season 21 gives fans three separate ways to vote, each allowing up to 10 votes per method during the voting window.
- NBC Website: Visit the official AGT voting page at agt.vote.nbc.com and cast your votes for your favorite act.
- AGT Mobile App: Download the official AGT app for iOS or Android, sign in, and vote directly from your phone during and after the live broadcast.
- TikTok Comments (New for 2026): Follow the official @AGT TikTok account, find the official “Vote Here” post prompting fans to comment to vote, and type the full name of your favorite act in a separate comment for each vote. Only comments on the official voting post count, and each vote must be submitted as its own individual comment.
NEED TO KNOW: Voting Deadline
Voting for each week’s Quarterfinal performances closes at 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday morning, ahead of that night’s live results broadcast. If you watched Tuesday’s show and want your vote to count, make sure to cast it before that Wednesday morning cutoff. Voting is not open again during tonight’s results broadcast itself since the votes for this round have already been tallied.
How the New Season 21 Voting Format Works
Season 21 has changed the competition structure significantly compared to past years. Each Quarterfinal week, one of the four judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B, or Sofía Vergara — uses a live Golden Buzzer to send a single act directly into the Finals. From the remaining acts, America’s votes determine which three move on to the Semifinals. There are no more judge Saves or Wild Card re-entries during the live rounds, meaning a strong showing at the vote box is now the only path forward for the vast majority of acts.
In the Semifinal round, America will vote six of twelve acts through to the Finals, joining the four Golden Buzzer picks from the Quarterfinals, and the judges will add one additional finalist through a brand-new Semifinal Golden Buzzer never before used on the show.
AGT Season 21 Live Show Schedule
- Live Quarterfinals Round 1: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Live Results Round 1: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Live Quarterfinals Round 2: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Live Results Round 2: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Live Quarterfinals Round 3: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Live Results Round 3: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Live Quarterfinals Round 4: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (a special three-hour live event with instant voting and instant results)
- Live Semifinals: Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Live Finale and Results: Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Who Are the Golden Buzzer Acts to Watch
Ten acts already carry Golden Buzzers from the audition rounds and are guaranteed spots in the live shows: Acro Canine Crew, Hundred Fingers, Isaac Atkins, Lai Noelle, Lara D, Luke Taleno, Mackenzie Sol, Royal Lasers, Rubén Roldán, and Veronika Goroshkova. These acts still need America’s votes to advance further, but they enter the competition with an early edge in name recognition and social media buzz heading into tonight’s results.
Where to Watch Tonight’s Results Show
Tonight’s Live Results episode airs at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on NBC. Fans without access to a television can stream the episode the following day on Peacock. Live voting, however, requires watching in real time or immediately following the Tuesday broadcast, since the window closes Wednesday morning before the results air.
Tonight’s results episode marks the first real test of America’s new power to shape this season without a judge’s Save to fall back on, and it sets the tone for how competitive the rest of the Quarterfinals will be.
Which act are you voting for tonight? Drop your pick in the comments and keep checking back for the latest AGT voting updates and results all season long!