Overview
- The two-night launch begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes airing Mondays and Tuesdays and streaming on Peacock the next day.
- Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg return as coaches, with Carson Daly back as host.
- New rules include Daly’s power to recall a no‑turn artist for another Blind Audition, coach‑chosen Battle pairings and a Knockouts Mic Drop.
- Fans will vote among the four Mic Drop recipients, and the top vote‑getter earns a performance at The Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2026.
- Season 28 features six Blinds, four Battles, five Knockouts and two Playoffs before Live Shows, with each coach selecting one artist for Lives and additional finalists determined by viewer vote.