WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 14! The highly anticipated The Masked Singer season 14 is set to premiere on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, marking the show’s return after skipping its fall season for the first time since its debut in 2019. Host Nick Cannon and panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora will all be back for the new season.
The Masked Singer first introduced theme nights in season 8, which have included tributes to iconic artists like ABBA, Elton John, and Queen, as well as theme nights dedicated to specific time periods, movies, TV shows, and even beloved franchises like the Muppets and Sesame Street. This season promises to be just as exciting, with a range of new theme nights that are sure to delight audiences.
The Masked Singer Season 14 Will Pay Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne
According to Entertainment Weekly, The Masked Singer season 14 will pay tribute to the legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in July 2025. The episode, titled “Ozzfest,” will feature an appearance by Ozzy’s daughter, Kelly, who competed as season 2’s Ladybug. She’ll be there to honor her father’s incredible music career and legacy.
Kelly Osbourne as Ladybug on The Masked Singer Montage
The Masked Singer Season 14 Theme Nights Feature Pop Culture Icons
This season’s theme nights will also include the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, the classic ’90s film Clueless, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the film franchise The Twilight Saga, the Spice Girls, and the Care Bears. Another theme night, “Fear Night,” will feature Fear Factor: House of Fear host Johnny Knoxville, who’ll be on hand to deliver clues and add an extra layer of excitement to the competition.
The Masked Singer Season 14 Contestant Galaxy Girl Performing Credit: Michael Becker/FOX
The Masked Singer season 14 will feature 18 contestants competing on these theme nights, including Galaxy Girl, Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, Scarab, and The Croissants. A Masked Singer promo revealed that the contestants collectively have 94 million records sold, 21 platinum singles, three Emmy wins, three World Series wins, and more than 54,438,800 Instagram followers. In addition, three of the competitors are Hall of Famers, making this season’s competition one of the most impressive to date.
The winner of The Masked Singer season 14 will follow in the footsteps of previous champions, including T-Pain (Monster), Wayne Brady (Fox), Kandi Burruss (Night Angel), LeAnn Rimes (Sun), Nick Lachey (Piglet), Jewel (Queen of Hearts), Teyana Taylor (Firefly), Amber Riley (Harp), Bishop Briggs (Medusa), Ne-Yo (Cow), Vanessa Hudgens (Goldfish), Boyz II Men (Buffalos), and Gretchen Wilson (Pearl). With its exciting theme nights and talented contestants, The Masked Singer season 14 is sure to be an unforgettable experience for fans of the show.
The Masked Singer season 14 premieres on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of this highly anticipated new season!
Source: EW
