At this point, it’s really anyone’s guess as to who will return. Even though Luke Bryan has a great time on the show, it’s hard to tell if he will be up to returning, as well as Carrie Underwood. There’s no word on Lionel Richie thinking about leaving, so he is probably safe. But as for Bryan, all fans really have to do is wait and see:

The country music star recently spoke with Taste of Country Nights, where he opened up about the future of Idol and whether he and his fellow judge Carrie Underwood will be back next season. Underwood joined Bryan and Lionel Richie for Season 23, replacing Katy Perry.

She's back! Carrie Underwood has officially confirmed that she's returning to the opening of Sunday Night Football in 2025. The singer and SNF both confirmed the news in a social media post. This marks the 13th straight season that Underwood has held the gig. Details are sparse at this point on what 2025 has in store.