The X Factor

E1 Episode 1: Episode 1

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• 1h
• Sep 1, 2018

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.

E2 Episode 2: Episode 2

• 1h
• Sep 2, 2018

The search for a new music superstar continues with the second of the Auditions shows

E3 Episode 3: Episode 3

• 1h
• Sep 8, 2018

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.

E4 Episode 4: Episode 4

• 1h
• Sep 9, 2018

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.

E5 Episode 5: Episode 5

• 1h
• Sep 15, 2018

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.

E6 Episode 6: Episode 6

• 1h
• Sep 16, 2018

The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.

E7 Episode 7: Episode 7

• 1h
• Sep 22, 2018

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.

E8 Episode 8: Episode 8

• 1h
• Sep 23, 2018

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.

E9 Episode 9: Six Chair Challenge 1

• 1h
• Sep 29, 2018

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.

E10 Episode 10: Six Chair Challenge 2

• 1h
• Sep 30, 2018

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.

E11 Episode 11: Six Chair Challenge 3

• 1h
• Oct 6, 2018

The final Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage.

E12 Episode 12: Judges' Houses 1

• 1h
• Oct 7, 2018

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.

E13 Episode 13: Judges' Houses 2

• 1h
• Oct 13, 2018

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.

E14 Episode 14: Judges Houses 3

• 1h
• Oct 14, 2018

E15 Episode 15: Live Show 1

• 1h
• Oct 20, 2018

E16 Episode 16: Results Show 1

• 1h
• Oct 21, 2018

E17 Episode 17: Live Show 2

• 1h
• Oct 27, 2018

Each of the acts will need to show their adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition.

E18 Episode 18: Results Show 2

• 1h
• Oct 28, 2018

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.

E19 Episode 19: Live Show 3

• 1h
• Nov 3, 2018

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.

E20 Episode 20: Live Show 3 Results

• 1h
• Nov 4, 2018

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.

E21 Episode 21: Live Show 4

• 1h
• Nov 10, 2018

Dermot O'Leary hosts as the nerve-racking live shows continue.

E22 Episode 22: Results Show 4

• 1h
• Nov 11, 2018

E23 Episode 23: Live show 5

• 1h
• Nov 17, 2018

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.

E24 Episode 24: Live results 5

• 1h
• Nov 18, 2018

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.

E25 Episode 25: Live Show 6

• 1h
• Nov 24, 2018

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.

E26 Episode 26: Results Show 6

• 1h
• Nov 25, 2018

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.

E27 Episode 27: Final Saturday

• 1h
• Dec 1, 2018

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.

E28 Episode 28: Final Sunday

• 1h
• Dec 2, 2018

Dermot O'Leary hosts the tension-packed season finale as the X Factor 2018 winner is crowned.