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5 clusters · 34 sources · 39 days · First seen about 2 months ago · Last updated 9 days ago

ProSieben schedule changes 2026

Overview

In August 2026, ProSieben announced a major reshuffle of its primetime music-competition lineup to combat declining viewership.

“The Voice of Germany” will move from its long-standing Thursday slot to Saturday nights, with the new season debuting on 12 September. While the coaching panel—consisting of Shirin David, Rea Garvey, Nico Santos, Michi Beck, and Smudo—remains unchanged, hosts Melissa Khalaj and Matthias Killing will lead the programme as former host Thore Schölermann departs. The network is also dropping ancillary formats such as “The Voice Stories” and “The Voice: Comeback Stage,” opting instead for repeats of other shows following the main broadcast.

Simultaneously, “The Masked Singer” will move from Saturdays to Wednesdays at 20:15 starting 16 September. This shift follows a significant ratings slump; after launching in 2019 with a 38.5% share among 14-to-49-year-olds, viewership fell to approximately 9–12% in recent seasons.

The 13th season of “The Masked Singer” will introduce several format changes, including a move to a pre-recorded production style and a record 16 masked celebrities. The competition structure will be modified so that in each of the first four episodes, four contestants compete, resulting in two identity reveals and two advancing to the semifinals. Host Matthias Opdenhövel will return alongside judges Chris Tall and Verona Pooth, who will be joined by weekly guest judges. The comedy series “Schäm dich, Reich!” will occupy the 23:20 slot following the show.

Show director Hannes Hiller noted that the move to a pre-recorded format in Cologne aligns the production with international standards in the US and UK, intended to simplify the recruitment of high-profile celebrities whose schedules may not allow for the previous six-week live commitment. The new season is scheduled to run through 21 October 2026, with episodes airing on ProSieben and streaming on Joyn.

Entities

Matthias Opdenhövel · The Masked Singer · ProSieben · Verona Pooth · Chris Tall

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The move to pre-recorded shows allows for easier recruitment of celebrities with busy schedules. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.watson.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The show will no longer be broadcast live and will instead be pre-recorded. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.watson.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Matthias Opdenhövel will continue to host the show. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.watson.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 13th season of 'The Masked Singer' will feature 16 masked celebrities. www.watson.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two celebrities will be unmasked during each of the first four episodes. www.watson.de

Timeline

9 days ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
The Masked Singer returns for 13th season on ProSieben
The 13th season of ‘The Masked Singer’ premieres on ProSieben on September 16, 2026, featuring a new Wednesday night timeslot and pre-recorded episodes.
13 days ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
ProSieben changes format for ‘The Masked Singer’ season 13
ProSieben is changing the format of ‘The Masked Singer’ for its 13th season. The show will move from live broadcasts to pre-recorded episodes to attract more celebrities and will feature studio audience voting.
28 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
ProSieben announces new format for ‘The Masked Singer’ season 13
ProSieben’s 13th season of ‘The Masked Singer’ debuts September 16 with a record 16 contestants and a faster-paced competition format featuring new elimination rules.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
ProSieben shifts The Masked Singer to Wednesdays amid rating slump
ProSieben will move The Masked Singer from its Saturday slot to Wednesdays at 20:15 starting 16 Sept 2026, with pre‑recorded episodes and host Matthias Opdenhövel, after a years‑long ratings decline.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
ProSieben moves The Voice of Germany to Saturday nights
The Voice of Germany shifts from Thursday to Saturday, debuting 11 Sept 2026 on Sat. 1 and 12 Sept on ProSieben, with unchanged coaches and new hosts, and no companion formats.

Sources

allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · digitalfernsehen.de · dorstenerzeitung.de · fehmarn24.de · Firenzetoday.it · focus.de · gala.de · halternerzeitung.de · hna.de · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · leinetal24.de · m.quotenmeter.de · mannheim24.de · mediasites.digitalfernsehen.de · merkur-online.de · mobil.zeit.de · netzwelt.de · news38.de · nn.de · nordbayern.de · op-online.de · promiflash.de · quotenmeter.de · suedtirolnews.it · t-online.at · t-online.de · tz.de · venomdollplushies.com · volksfreund.de · watson.de · wochentlich.de · wz.de

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