Overview

• Netflix's Building the Band will debut this summer, as confirmed by Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria during a presentation this week.
• The show features Liam Payne posthumously as a guest judge alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland, with AJ McLean as the host.
• Building the Band follows a Love Is Blind-style format where contestants form bands without seeing each other, focusing on musical compatibility and merit.
• The series culminates in three live finale shows filmed in August 2024 at Aviva Studios in Manchester, attended by Payne’s fans.
• Payne’s inclusion in the series was decided after consultations with his family, following his death in October 2024 in Buenos Aires.