Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine will return to their signature red chairs when NBC rolls out the 29th season of The Voice in 2026. Clarkson, Legend, and Levine will guide each of their 10 team members to glory as NBC launches the Battle of Champions with a special format. The 29th season of the music competition series will unfold with the following format as described by NBC:
- Blinds: Coaches compete against each other in the “Triple Turn Competition” (vying for the most three-chair turns) with the winner gaining a special advantage in the next round.
- Battles: The coach with the most three-chair turns automatically earns a “Super Steal” for the Battles. This coveted prize can only be used once and trumps any other coach’s attempt to steal, guaranteeing a win.
- Knockouts: Each coach brings back two fan-favorite artists from their teams in previous seasons to compete in an “In-Season All-Star Competition.” All-stars represent their former coaches as they battle in head-to-head sing-offs. The coach with the most sing-off wins is guaranteed a second finalist in the finale.?For this special episode, coaches call upon original Voice coach CeeLo Green to sit in on the competition and determine the winner of each All-Star Showdown.
- Semi-Final and Finale Week: Kicks off with a Top 9 Semi-final and culminates in the Top 4 Finale. For the first time in show history, a new voting block comprised of super fans and past “Voice” artists will have the opportunity to get in on the fun firsthand, experiencing the competition as part of the in-studio audience voting for their favorites in real time during the semi-finals and finale.
However, before Clarkson, Levine, and Legend return as coaches, The Voice will return for its 28th season in September. Hosted by Carson Daly, the new season will feature the following coaches: Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Niall Horan.
