Kelly Clarkson's Return Date to The Voice Revealed—And It'll Introduce Major Format Change

Kelly Clarkson's Return Date to The Voice Revealed—And It'll Introduce Major Format Change

Kelly Clarkson will join Adam Levine and John Legend as coaches for The Voice's 29th season—dubbed The Voice: Battle of Champions—that'll also see changes to the show's format.

Premiere Date Set for Kelly Clarkson's Return to 'The Voice': What to Know

The Voice hasn’t been the same since Kelly Clarkson’s been gone, but fans won’t have to watch the show without her much longer. In July 2025, NBC announced a special “Battle of the Champions” format change for season 29, featuring the return of Clarkson and two other past coaches. “A Voice first, the upcoming spring cycle will be dubbed The Voice: Battle of Champions, marking a major revamp to the longstanding format and nodding to the powerhous…

The Voice Season 29: Who's Returning For 'Battle Of Champions' In 2026? And How Does The New Format Work?

The Voice is shaking things up in Season 29 with an all-winner trio of judges, new rules for every round and even a fancy new title - Battle of Champions.