We have some good news for “The Masked Singer” fans, as FOX has announced an official premiere date for season 14. So, when can viewers expect to see the masks return to the stage? Check out the premiere details below in our “The Masked Singer” 2026 spoilers.
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 14 Premiere Date Announced
FOX previously shared the news on Instagram, with a look at the season 14 cast: Nick Cannon as host, and panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora, and Robin Thicke.
The season 14 premiere will kick off on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8/7c on FOX. This will be a special two-hour premiere to start the new season. The next week, it will be in its regular timeslot of 8-9 p.m. ET/PT.
It may seem like a while since you have seen “The Masked Singer” on your television, and you would be correct. Gretchen Wilson, Pearl, was crowned the season 13 champion back in May, but then the show took a break.
“The Masked Singer” debuted in 2019 and has been going strong ever since. They run back-to-back cycles of shows, but finally decided to give the cast and crew a break. Now, eight months later, we will see a new season and new costumes coming our way.
Fans React to ‘The Masked Singer’ Return
While production and crew were happy for the break, it seems like fans have been missing the show.
One fan chimed in, “I forgot how the show works because it feels like a decade since I watched it. This is gonna be such an amazing intro in 2026.”
Another person wrote, “Oh yeah let’s go finally I can’t wait to watch the masked singer again it’s gonna be awesome 😎,” and another fan added, “A whole 2 hour🎊🎊🎊🎊..So excited.”
One final person wrote, “I’m marking my calendar and I’m ready to go!!! 🔥🔥🔥”
Season 14 Contestants & Costumes
We are just about one week away from the season 14 premiere, and we have some spoilers on the contestants. No, we don’t have any spoilers on who’s under the masks, but we do know that we will have 18 brand-new costumes hit the stage this season.
“The Masked Singer” 2026 promises to be bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever. Part of that appeal will be these new costumes, which are: Eggplant, Handyman, Stingray, Galaxy Girl, Pangolin, High Voltage, Le Who Who?, Pugcasso, 14 Karot Carrot, Crane, Googly Eyes, Queen Corgi, Cat Witch, Scarab, Calla Lily, Snowcone, Owl, and the Croissants.
“The Masked Singer” season 14 airs on Wednesdays at 8/7c on FOX with new episodes available to stream the next day on Hulu.
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