Season 1 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on March 10, 2002.

Season 2 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 20, 2003.

Season 3 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 31, 2005.

Season 4 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on August 19, 2007.

Season 5 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on February 1, 2009.

Season 6 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 18, 2010.

Season 7 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on June 5, 2011.

Season 8 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on June 3, 2012.

Season 9 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 28, 2013.

Season 10 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 13, 2014.

Season 11 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 12, 2015.

Season 12 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 17, 2016.

Season 13 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 9, 2017.

Season 14 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 8, 2018.

Season 15 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 7, 2019.

Season 16 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on August 2, 2020.

Season 17 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 11, 2021.

Season 18 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 17, 2022.

Season 19 of Idols (South Africa) premiered on July 8, 2023.