Overview
- Zac Brown will work with teams coached by Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg, while Joe Walsh will mentor artists on Niall Horan’s and Reba McEntire’s teams.
- The mega mentors join as contestants enter the Knockouts, scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 27.
- Each coach starts the Knockouts with eight artists and no saves or steals are available in this round.
- Coaches alone decide who advances from each Knockout to the Playoffs, the final stage before the Live Shows.
- A new Mic Drop allows each coach to recognize one standout; viewers will vote among the four recipients, with the winner earning a Jan. 1, 2026 Rose Parade performance.