FOX has announced which show will take the place ofThe Masked Singerin its fall 2025 lineup after a major shakeup. After the finale ofThe Masked Singerseason 13, during which country music singer Gretchen Wilson was crowned the winner as Pearl,the show announced that season 14 wouldn’t premiere until January 2026. This is the first time since the show debuted in 2019 that it won’t have a fall season.

The Masked Singeris hosted by Nick Cannon. Its original panelists were Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Nicole Scherzinger. Rita Ora replaced Nicole beginning with season 11 in 2024. So far, no details have been released aboutThe Masked Singerseason 14.

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FOX has announced which show will take the place ofThe Masked Singerin its fall 2025 lineup after a major shakeup.

According toDeadline,The Floorseason 4, hosted by Rob Lowe, will air inThe Masked Singer’sWednesday night timeslot, premiering on September 24 at 8 p.m. EDT. It will be followed at 9 p.m. EDT by the series premiere of the new competition show,99 to Beat, hosted by Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews.

What The Floor Replacing The Masked Singer Means

AlthoughThe Floorhas been a big hit for FOX,The Masked Singerwill definitely be missed this fall.The Floorseason 3’s post-Super Bowl LIX premiere had 14 million total viewers, andit was the season’s #1 entertainment telecast for ages 18-49. It was the first game show ever to rank as a season’s #1 entertainment series in that demographic.

However,The Masked Singerhas also brought so much joy to its viewers and contestants alike, who’ve expressed how freeing it was for them to perform while hidden behind a mask. It’s going to be very strange to have a fall season withoutThe Masked Singerfor the first time in six years.

Our Take On The Masked Singer’s Absence From Fall 2025 Schedule

The Masked Singer Will Be Missed

With its incredible costumes, fantastic host and panel, and extraordinary performances,The Masked Singeris a fan-favorite showthat people look forward to every season. Fans will eagerly await its January return.FOX CEO Rob Wade stated that the show was going on hiatus in order to regroup because the show is so taxing for the cast and crew, and they’ve been doing two seasons a year since 2019.

AlthoughThe Masked Singer’sabsence will be felt during the fall 2025 season, it’s a good thing that the show is taking a much-needed and well-deserved break. This way,The Masked Singerwill return for season 14 in January refreshedand ready to deliver more of the spectacular entertainment that its fans have come to expect and love.