As The Masked Singer season 13 comes to its exciting conclusion, fans are already looking forward to season 14 of the beloved mystery celebrity singing competition series. The Masked Singer features host Nick Cannon, along with ists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. Rita took Nicole Scherzinger's place on the beginning with season 11, when the latter star left the show to take the lead in her critically-acclaimed run as Norma Desmond in the West End and Broadway productions of Sunset Boulevard.

season 13 winner Gretchen Wilson (Pearl) now s the galaxy of stars who've been crowned Masked Singer champions, including T-Pain (Monster, season 1); Wayne Brady (Fox, season 2); Kandi Burruss (Night Angel, season 3); LeAnn Rimes (Sun, season 4); Nick Lachey (Piglet, season 5); Jewel (Queen of Hearts, season 6); Teyana Taylor (Firefly, season 7); Amber Riley (Harp, season 8); Bishop Briggs (Medusa, season 9); Ne-Yo (Cow, season 10); Vanessa Hudgens (Goldfish, season 11); and Boyz II Men (Buffalos, season 12).

The Masked Singer Season 14 Latest News

The Masked Singer Will Skip Its Next Fall Season

The Masked Singer will return for season 14, but in January 2026, rather than fall 2025, according to the announcement that aired after the season 13 finale. However, Deadline reported that this change isn't permanent, and the show will most likely air twice a year again in the future. The network told the outlet that The Masked Singer will return with a "super-charged" season 14. A FOX spokesperson said, "Debuting the new season in January is a strategic move to give ample runway for America’s favorite guessing game and allow us to creatively look at enhancing the show with the biggest names at the center of it."

It's very surprising that The Masked Singer won't return in the fall for season 14 because it's been such a big hit for FOX, and fans truly love it. This hiatus will definitely leave fans wanting more. However, if airing the show for only one season in 2025 leads to it coming back bigger and better than ever in 2026, then perhaps this is the right move for the mystery celebrity competition series.

The Masked Singer Season 14 Potential Host & ists

Could Nicole Scherzinger Return To The ?

When The Masked Singer returns for season 14, Nick will most likely come back as the host, along with Robin, Jenny, and Ken as ists. However, now that Nicole's Broadway show, Sunset Boulevard, is closing on July 13, 2025, the door has once again opened for her to return to the show. This could mean that Rita won't be a ist anymore. However, the show has had guest ists who've taken a fifth seat at the table, so it's also possible that they could all remain on the show. This is just speculation at this point, but anything can happen on The Masked Singer.

Rita came to The Masked Singer US after serving as a ist on The Masked Singer UK for five seasons. If Nicole does come back to the show, perhaps Rita will return to the UK version, and remain a member of the Masked Singer family. She's done such a fabulous job with the show, so it would be great to see her stick with it.

The Masked Singer season 13 was one of the best ever with its exciting theme nights, phenomenal performances, and thrilling reveals. The finale was so exciting with four finalists competing after Taika Waititi's Detective Lucky Duck sent everyone to the last episode. It was thrilling when Gretchen Wilson won the Golden Mask Trophy as Pearl, with Andy Grammer as Boogie Woogie as the runner-up, Meg Donnelly as Coral placing third, and Brian Kelley as Mad Scientist Monster placing fourth.

The Masked Singer season 13 also had eleven other reveals of beloved stars, including Cedric the Entertainer (Honey Pot), Oscar De La Hoya (Fuzzy Peas), Aubrey O'Day (Ant), Scheana Shay (Bat), Flavor Flav (Space Ranger), James Van Der Beek (Griffin), Candace Cameron Bure (Cherry Blossom), Method Man (Stud Muffin), Erika Jayne (Yorkie), Matthew Lawrence (Paparazzo), and Edwin McCain (Nessy). It'll be hard to top The Masked Singer season 13, but, hopefully, season 14 will be even more extraordinary and worth the wait.

The Masked Singer season 14 premieres in January 2026 on FOX.

Source: Deadline