The Masked Singer is officially coming back for season 15, but the long-running FOX hit is undergoing a major behind-the-scenes overhaul before it returns to television.
According to a new report from Deadline, FOX has renewed the celebrity singing competition for the 2026-27 broadcast season while also handing production duties to a new company.
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The series reportedly will now be produced by Eureka Productions, the Fremantle-owned company behind shows including The Floor, Farmer Wants a Wife and Netflix’s The Mole. The move marks a significant shift for the franchise, which had been produced internally by Fox Entertainment Studios in recent years.
Deadline also reported that the show is expected to move production from Los Angeles to the East Coast, with New Jersey emerging as a likely new filming location thanks in part to its production tax incentives. FOX insiders reportedly believe the move could also open the door to a wider range of celebrity contestants, including Broadway performers and stars based in New York.
The production shakeup comes after what Deadline described as creative concerns surrounding the show’s most recent season, with sources telling the outlet Fox wanted to inject “new life” into one of its biggest unscripted franchises.
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The series also appears set to continue its newer one-season-per-year format after FOX reduced the show’s schedule beginning with season 14. Fox CEO Rob Wade previously said the break was intended to give the franchise “breathing space” creatively after years of producing multiple seasons annually.
Despite the behind-the-scenes changes, it’s not yet clear whether the show’s on-camera lineup will be affected. Nick Cannon currently hosts the series alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke and Rita Ora.
Since debuting in 2019, The Masked Singer has remained one of FOX’s biggest reality hits, helping launch a new era of celebrity competition shows in the U.S. The format originated in South Korea before becoming a breakout success stateside.
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