Millions of fans are tuning in for the final season of Game of Thrones, and Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline are no exception. But since the show airs on Sunday nights, the same night Bryan is serving as a judge on American Idol, the couple made a serious pact about watching the intense episodes together.
“My wife and I – and I’m sure a lot of couples out there do – [we’ve made] it a weekly deal where you go watch it together,” Bryan told Entertainment Tonight. “But I’ve been out here on Sundays, so every week she’s like, ‘Don’t you TV cheat on me!’ And I’m like, ‘I would never TV cheat [on you] with Game of Thrones!’”
Videos by PopCulture.com
Bryan isn’t the only Idol judge addicted to the show. While Lionel Richie has very little interest, Katy Perry is also a big fan, thanks to her fiancé, actor Orlando Bloom.
“I literally just hopped in on this last season. Like, literally, no context, Orlando is like, ‘I wanna watch it,’ and I’m like, ‘OK, let’s watch it!’” Perry said. “I have no idea what I’m watching, but I’m watching it!”
Bryan will join Carrie Underwood in performing for the season finale of American Idol. Bryan will perform his current single, “Knockin’ Boots,” as well as a song with finalist Kaye Booth. Although the show, which was just renewed for its third season on ABC, is exhausting, it’s also been rewarding for Bryan.
“It’s always about the contestants,” Bryan explained. “That’s what makes the show fun for us – the surprises, the talent, the youthfulness of the talent. I mean, we have so many 15, 16, 17-year-olds that are unbelievable, and watching them handle the pressure and have fun and the tears and the joy and the smile and all that. So, we’re loving it.
“We love the role – me and Katie and Lionel and Ryan – we’re having a great time doing this,” he continued. “If we weren’t having a good time, it would change the whole dynamic. To be able to facilitate these kids’ dreams is very special.”
Both American Idol and Game of Thrones will air their finale on Sunday, May 19. Bryan will head to Oklahoma to perform at Blake Shelton‘s new venue, The Doghouse, as part of his Ole Red bar and restaurant, on May 23. Bryan’s Sunset Repeat Tour, with Cole Swindell and Jon Langston, kicks off on May 31.
Photo Credit: Getty images/Jeff Kravitz
Most Viewed
-
(Credit: Netflix) -
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Monday’s May 18, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. -
Attend the "Modern Family" ATAS event at Saban Media Center on May 3, 2017 in North Hollywood, California. -
(Credit: Imagesines/Getty Images) -
(Disney/Mike Taing) RICHARD T. JONES, BRIDGET REGAN -
GREY’S ANATOMY – Key Art. (Disney) -
“Reverse the Curse” – Back from tribal, tensions rise following the exit of a particularly historic player. The final five immunity challenge ends in a showdown and features one of the closest finishes the show has ever seen. Jeff reveals the outcomes of the remaining in-game fan votes and how they impact the final stage of the competition. Then, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor and awarded the $2 million prize, during the three-hour live season finale, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, May 20 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured: Aubry Bracco Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
