The X Factor
Series 15
201828 episodes
Episode 1
Episode 1
Sep 1, 20181h
Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams return for an exciting fifteenth season of the UK's biggest singing competition, starting with arena auditions at SSE Wembley Arena; with Dermot O'Leary.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Sep 2, 20181h
The search for a new music superstar continues with the second of the Auditions shows
Episode 3
Episode 3
Sep 8, 20181h
The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation’s most talked about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Sep 9, 20181h
The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation’s most talked about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Sep 15, 20181h
The SSE Arena Wembley is the location as the audition rounds continue in the talent contest, hosted by Dermot O’Leary. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell decide who goes through to the Six Chair Challenge, before the competition really heats up later in the year with the live shows.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Sep 16, 20181h
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Sep 22, 20181h
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell audition more hopefuls at the SSE Arena in Wembley. They are joined by Dermot O’Leary, who will be on hand to guide viewers and contestants alike through their X Factor journey, providing them with a word of advice or a much-needed hug as the contestants perform in front of the judging panel.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Sep 23, 20181h
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges are Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson.
Episode 9
Six Chair Challenge 1
Sep 29, 20181h
The Six Chair Challenge returns, promising amazing performances alongside agonising decisions for judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell, as they must each decide on the acts they will take through to their Judges' House. However, this year each judge has a golden button, which guarantees one act in their line-up a place in the final six, meaning that once they have a seat, they cannot be swapped out. Presented by Dermot O'Leary.
Episode 10
Six Chair Challenge 2
Sep 30, 20181h
Dermot O'Leary hosts the second of the three Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage. However, even if a contender is selected to go through to the next stage, the judges are free to change their minds and ditch them if a more promising alternative comes along later in the show.
Episode 11
Six Chair Challenge 3
Oct 6, 20181h
The final Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage.
Episode 12
Judges' Houses 1
Oct 7, 20181h
The remaining 24 acts jet off to the Judges' Houses stage. Offering a glimpse into the jetset lifestyle that the winner could have, the contestants travel to glamorous destinations across the world, and with just one more chance to impress their mentor, each act will be hoping to convince them that they have the star quality required to reach the live shows.
Episode 13
Judges' Houses 2
Oct 13, 20181h
The competition reaches its next stage as the remaining acts jet off to the Judges' Houses, where they have a final chance to make a good impression.
Episode 14
Judges Houses 3
Oct 14, 20181h
Episode 15
Live Show 1
Oct 20, 20181h
Episode 16
Results Show 1
Oct 21, 20181h
Episode 17
Live Show 2
Oct 27, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show their adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition.
Episode 18
Results Show 2
Oct 28, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.
Episode 19
Live Show 3
Nov 3, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.
Episode 20
Live Show 3 Results
Nov 4, 20181h
Dermot O'Leary hosts as the nerve-racking live shows continue; each of the acts will need to show their adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition.
Episode 21
Live Show 4
Nov 10, 20181h
Dermot O'Leary hosts as the nerve-racking live shows continue.
Episode 22
Results Show 4
Nov 11, 20181h
Episode 23
Live show 5
Nov 17, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.
Episode 24
Live results 5
Nov 18, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.
Episode 25
Live Show 6
Nov 24, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.
Episode 26
Results Show 6
Nov 25, 20181h
Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.
Episode 27
Final Saturday
Dec 1, 20181h
The final acts perform in the hope of impressing the judges and the audience at home, while a lineup of guest performers takes to the stage.
Episode 28
Final Sunday
Dec 2, 20181h
Dermot O'Leary hosts the tension-packed season finale as the X Factor 2018 winner is crowned.