Academy Fantasia
| Academy Fantasia | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | True Academy Fantasia, True AF, AF |
| Created by | Auttapon Na-Bangchang Pantapol Prasarnrajkit (season 13) Krisda Witthayakajndet (season 13) |
| Presented by | Settha Sirachaya (Season 1 - Season 12) Suwikrom Amaranon (Season 9) |
| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (Season 1) 10 (Seasons 3 and 13) 11 (Season 11) 12 (Seasons 2, 5-8, 10, 12) 13 (Season 4) 15 (Season 9) |
| Production | |
| Running time | Reality: 24 hours Concert: 120 - 180 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TrueVisions iTV (season 2) Modernine TV (seasons 3-10) True4U (seasons 11-12) |
| Release | June 21, 2004 – September 19, 2015 (first run) |
| Release | June 7, 2026 (second run) |
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Academy Fantasia (or True Academy Fantasia, formerly UBC Academy Fantasia) is a reality show held in Thailand.
Began to air in June 2004, it is a 24-hour reality show based on singing contest, judged through popular votes. The show is most recognized as the first Thai reality show in the format of 24-hour live broadcast, where the audiences can watch and follow life activities of the selected contestants. It is also one of two most popular reality show in mid-2000s to mid-2010s, along with The Star. A number of winners and runners-up from the contest have continued to become mainstream singers and/or actors, most notably including Pongsak Rattanapong (Aof), Patcha A-nekayuwat, Thanakrit Panichwit (Wan), Pissanu Nimsaku (Boy), Kietkamol Lata (Tui), Mintita Wattanakul (Mint), Nalin Hohler (Zara), Nat Sakdathron, Nat Thewphaingram (Natthew), Assadaporn Siriwatthanakul (Green), Nipaporn Thitithanakarn (Zani), Annop Thongborisut (Por), Benjamin Joseph Varney (Ben), Thanasit Jaturaput (Ton), Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha), Sattaphong Piengpor (Tao), and Nisachol Sewthaisong (Nest).
Academy Fantasia has originally terminated its broadcast season with season 12 in 2015. However, in August 2025, it was announced that the show will return for its 13th season, scheduled to premiere on June 7, 2026.