Masked Singer Returns Jan 7 with Star Trek Night & Secret Contestant Twist

Masked Singer Returns Jan 7 with Star Trek Night & Secret Contestant Twist

> At a Glance

> – The Masked Singer season 14 debuts January 7 on Fox

> – 18 new costumes include Queen Corgi, Cat Witch, Galaxy Girl, Owl

> – Theme nights salute Star Trek, Twilight, Clueless, Spice Girls, Care Bears, TMNT, plus an Ozzfest tribute

> – Why it matters: Viewers get a first-ever advantage-knowing one celebrity’s identity before the panel-reshaping the guessing-game format

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Fox’s headline-grabber The Masked Singer flips the script this winter, handing home audiences a VIP clue while the celebrity panel stays in the dark.

Premiere & Schedule

Season 14 launches January 7 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. New episodes roll weekly in the same slot and stream next-day on Hulu and Disney+ via the Hulu bundle.

  • Episode 2, dubbed “Fear Night,” lands January 14 with guest Johnny Knoxville promoting his reboot Fear Factor: House of Fear, which airs immediately after.

Host Nick Cannon promises a supersized opener: “It was just such a big episode… a lot of reveals. A lot happened.”

Cast & First-Ever Twist

Panelists Rita Ora, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, and Robin Thicke return alongside Cannon. Ora kicks off the season performing “Golden” from the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters-a film Jeong voices a character in.

The game-changing twist: Descendants star Kylie Cantrall competes as America’s Insider; viewers learn her identity up front while the panel must puzzle it out week after week.

Theme Nights & Costumes

Beyond the Ozzfest tribute featuring Kelly Osbourne, look for nights spotlighting:

  • Star Trek
  • Twilight
  • Clueless
  • Spice Girls
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Care Bears

The 18 masked singers-ranging from Queen Corgi to Galaxy Girl-vie for the golden mask trophy.

Key Takeaways

  • Mark your calendar: January 7, 8 p.m. ET on Fox
  • Stream next-day on Hulu and Disney+
  • America’s Insider twist gives viewers a historic edge
  • Theme nights celebrate pop-culture giants from Star Trek to Spice Girls

Fox’s singing spectacle returns bigger, bolder, and more interactive than ever.

Author

  • My name is Olivia M. Hartwell, and I cover the world of politics and government here in Los Angeles.

    Olivia M. Hartwell covers housing, development, and neighborhood change for News of Los Angeles, focusing on who benefits from growth and who gets pushed out. A UCLA graduate, she’s known for data-driven investigations that follow money, zoning, and accountability across LA communities.

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