Global Phenomenon Makes its U.S. Debut: Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos Premieres This July on Telemundo

This summer, a new generation of music stars will be born, and audiences will experience how their dreams come true live in real time with exclusive 24/7 access

MIAMI, FL – April 24, 2026 — Telemundo announced Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos, the international hit music competition will make its debut in the United States this July. Following a massive audition process that drew thousands of applicants from across the nation, this reality show will introduce a new generation of young singers and performers from diverse backgrounds and musical styles. Contestants will live together in a state-of-the-art academy, where they will receive intensive artistic training from industry experts while preparing for spectacular live galas.

Day by day, contestants will face the challenge of advancing in the competition, as judges, professors, and viewers decide who continues in the pursuit of an opportunity that could transform their lives and launch their music careers. With top-tier production values and an inspiring narrative, Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos is the must-watch reality show of the summer that will uncover the next generation of music stars.

Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos is under the supervision of Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Non-Scripted Content, alongside executive producers Luciano Carinali and Fernando Lorente.

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: 

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 94 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com