The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Season 14 | |
 Promotional poster for season fourteen, featuring "Eggplant". | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Nick Cannon |
| No. of contestants | 18[1] |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 7, 2026 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fourteenth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on January 7, 2026.[2]
Panelists and host
Season 14 panelists and host
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Host Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, actor and comedian Ken Jeong and recording artist Rita Ora all returned from the previous three seasons.
Johnny Knoxville appeared as a special guest during the second episode to promote his role as host of Fear Factor: House of Fear.[3] Christina Perri appeared in the sixth episode. The seventh episode will feature Taraji P. Henson, who portrayed "Scarab" earlier in the season, as a guest panelist.[4]
Production
On May 7, 2025, it was announced that Fox renewed the series for a fourteenth season, prior to the airing of the thirteenth season's finale later that same day. The season was announced to premiere in January 2026, skipping its usual fall season slot for 2025.[5] On November 11, 2025, it was announced that the season would premiere on January 7, 2026.[2]
The fifth episode was delayed an hour by NASCAR coverage, which was in turn delayed by rain. The sixth episode began with a dedication for James Van Der Beek,[6] who portrayed "Griffin" in the previous season, and died earlier in the day.[7]
Contestants
The contestants are said to boast a combined total of 94 million records sold, 21 platinum singles, 3 Emmy wins, 3 Hall of Fame inductions, 3 World Series wins, and 54,438,600 Instagram followers.[8] On December 10, it was revealed that actor and singer Kylie Cantrall was among the contestants, acting as a behind-the-scenes insider, with the panel being completely unaware of her participation and the viewers left to guess which mask she is under;[9] the season premiere episode revealed her identity as "Cat Witch".[10]
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| 14 Karat Carrot (WC) | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Cat Witch | Kylie Cantrall[a] | Actor/singer | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Crane (WC) | TBA | SAFE | TBA[11] | ||||||
| Eggplant | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Galaxy Girl | TBA | WIN | SAFE | ||||||
| High Voltage | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Pangolin (WC) | TBA | SAFE | |||||||
| Pugcasso | TBA | WIN | SAFE | TBA[11] | |||||
| Snow Cone | TBA | RISK | SAFE | TBA[11] | |||||
| Stingray | TBA | WIN | SAFE | RISK | |||||
| Owl | Billy Ray Cyrus | Singer/actor | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Calla Lily | Teddi Mellencamp | TV personality | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Queen Corgi | Claudia Oshry | Podcast host | RISK | WD[b] | |||||
| Scarab | Taraji P. Henson | Actor | WIN | OUT | |||||
| Handyman | Tone Loc | Rapper/actor | RISK | OUT | |||||
| Le Who Who | Tiffany Haddish | Actor/comedian | OUT | ||||||
| Croissants | Todd & Julie Chrisley | Reality TV personalities | OUT[c] | ||||||
| Googly Eyes | David "Big Papi" Ortiz | Former MLB player/sportscaster | OUT | ||||||
- WIN The masked singer won with their performance and advanced in the competition.
- SAFE The masked singer was safe from elimination.
- RISK The masked singer was in the bottom two/five, but was not eliminated.
- OUT The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked.
- WD The masked singer forfeited and left the competition.
- The masked singer did not perform.
(WC) This masked singer is a wild card contestant.
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The celebrities who competed in the fourteenth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L-R):
David "Big Papi" Ortiz ("Googly Eyes"), Todd and Julie Chrisley ("Croissants"), Tiffany Haddish ("Le Who Who"), Tone Loc ("Handyman"), Taraji P. Henson ("Scarab"), and Billy Ray Cyrus ("Owl")
Not pictured: Claudia Oshry ("Queen Corgi") and Teddi Mellencamp ("Calla Lily")
David "Big Papi" Ortiz ("Googly Eyes"), Todd and Julie Chrisley ("Croissants"), Tiffany Haddish ("Le Who Who"), Tone Loc ("Handyman"), Taraji P. Henson ("Scarab"), and Billy Ray Cyrus ("Owl")
Not pictured: Claudia Oshry ("Queen Corgi") and Teddi Mellencamp ("Calla Lily")
Episodes
Week 1 (January 7)
Guest performance: The panel performs "Golden" by HUNTR/X
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galaxy Girl | "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" by Chappell Roan | undisclosed | WIN |
| 2 | Handyman | "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb | undisclosed | RISK |
| 3 | Pugcasso | "Ordinary" by Alex Warren | undisclosed | WIN |
| 4 | Queen Corgi | "Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra Streisand | undisclosed | RISK |
| 5 | Scarab | "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele | undisclosed | WIN |
| 6 | Croissants | "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley | Todd & Julie Chrisley[c] | OUT |
| 7 | Snow Cone | "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls | undisclosed | RISK |
| 8 | Stingray | "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees | undisclosed | WIN |
| 9 | Googly Eyes | "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon | David "Big Papi" Ortiz | OUT |
| 10 | Cat Witch | "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga | undisclosed | WIN |
Week 2 (January 14) - "Fear Night"
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Who Who | "One Way or Another" by Blondie | Tiffany Haddish | OUT |
| 2 | High Voltage | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Calla Lily | "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Owl | "Wild Thing" by The Troggs | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Eggplant | "Rocket Man" by Elton John | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 3 (January 21) - "Clueless Night"
Group performance: "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Cone | "Stronger" by Britney Spears | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Scarab | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper | Taraji P. Henson | OUT |
| 3 | Handyman | "Can I Kick It?" by A Tribe Called Quest | Tone Loc | OUT |
| 4 | Pugcasso | "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Wild card | Crane | "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston | undisclosed | SAFE |
- After being unmasked, Tone Loc performed his signature song "Wild Thing" as his encore performance.
Week 4 (January 28) - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night"
Guest performance: Panelist Ken Jeong performs the theme from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Witch | "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Stingray | "Momma Song" by Benson Boone | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Galaxy Girl | "Just a Girl" by No Doubt | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Queen Corgi | "Unstoppable" by Sia | Claudia Oshry | WD[b] |
| Wild card | 14 Karat Carrot | "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 5 (February 4) - "Red, White & Clue"
Guest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Living in America" by James Brown
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Voltage | "Miles on It" by Kane Brown and Marshmello | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Calla Lily | "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp | Teddi Mellencamp | OUT |
| 3 | Eggplant | "American Woman" by Lenny Kravitz | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Owl | "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Wild card | Pangolin | "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 6 (February 11) - "Twilight Night"
Guest performance: Christina Perri performs "A Thousand Years"
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Witch | "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars | SAFE | |
| 2 | 14 Karat Carrot | "Tainted Love" by Gloria Jones | SAFE | |
| 3 | Stingray | "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran | RISK | |
| 4 | Owl | "White Wedding" by Billy Idol | RISK | |
| Vampire Royale | Identity | Result | ||
| 5 | Stingray | "Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Owl | Billy Ray Cyrus | OUT | ||
- After being unmasked, Cyrus performed his signature song "Achy Breaky Heart" as his encore performance.
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Premiere" | January 7, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
| 2 | "Fear Night" | January 14, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
| 3 | "Clueless Night" | January 21, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
| 4 | "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night" | January 28, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
| 5 | "Red, White and Clue Celebration of America's 250th Birthday" | February 4, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
| 6 | "Twilight Night" | February 11, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
| 7 | "Spice Girls Night" | February 25, 2026 | TBD | TBD | [16][17] |
Notes
- ^ Prior to the start of the season, Cantrall was revealed to be serving as 'America's Insider'.[9] In the season premiere, a video message from Cantrall to the at-home viewing audience revealed her to be in the "Cat Witch" costume.[10]
- ^ a b Oshry forfeited before Cannon revealed the vote.
- ^ a b While eliminated in the first episode, the Croissants were unmasked at the beginning of the second episode.
References
- ^ Huff, Lauren (December 4, 2025). "The Masked Singer reveals special Ozzy Osbourne tribute with daughter Kelly, first costumes, and more (exclusive)". Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Nellie Andreeva (November 11, 2025). "Fox Midseason Premiere Dates Include American Dad!, Family Guy, Fear Factor & Masked Singer's Return, Tuesday Medical Drama Block". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "(MS-1403) "Fear Night"" (Press release). Fox. Retrieved January 9, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "(MS-1408) "Spice Girls Night"" (Press release). Fox. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Peter White (May 7, 2025). "The Masked Singer To Return In January With Season 14 As Fox Eschews Fall 2025 Run". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Kat Pettibone (February 11, 2026). "The Masked Singer Pays Tribute to Their 'Griffin' James Van Der Beek After His Death at Age 48". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Tom Tapp; Erik Pedersen (February 11, 2026). "James Van Der Beek Dies: Dawson's Creek & Varsity Blues Star Who Battled Cancer Was 48". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ O'Rourke, Jill (December 6, 2025). "'The Masked Singer' Teases Star-Studded Season 14 in New Preview". Talent Recap. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Brenton Blanchet (December 10, 2025). "The Masked Singer Is Returning with Its Most Shocking Change Yet to the Competition (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b Denton Davidson; Marcus James Dixon (January 7, 2026). "The Masked Singer spoilers: Who is Cat Witch?". Gold Derby. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Episode 1408 "Spice Girl Night" episodic gallery". Fox Flash. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ maskedsingerfox (January 7, 2026). "Who's ready for a night of your favorite songs to sing along to? It's the Season 14 two-hour premiere of #TheMaskedSinger, TONIGHT at 8/7c! Streaming next day on @hulu. 🎭🔍🎶". Retrieved January 7, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ maskedsingerfox (January 28, 2026). "The vocals tonight will be served fresher than a hot slice! 🍕✨ What performance will blow the panel away tonight? #TheMaskedSinger". Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ maskedsingerfox (February 4, 2026). "Which of these would make it on your 'Mount Rushmore' of songs? 🇺🇸 Tune in to Red, White, and Clue Night on #TheMaskedSinger, TONIGHT at 8/7c! ✨". Retrieved February 4, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ maskedsingerfox (February 11, 2026). "Get ready to sing along with some of these movie soundtrack faves! What song are you most excited to hear from Twilight tonight? #TheMaskedSinger". Retrieved February 11, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Masked Singer Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Masked Singer Season 14 Episode Guide". Gracenote.