The Masked Singer Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Season 5 Premiere: Return of the Masks

THE MASKED SINGER returns in its game-changing fifth season, with all-new jaw-dropping costumes, surprise appearances and unexpected twists that will upend the competition. In the season premiere, "Group A" performs as guest host Niecy Nash takes the stage.

2. Group B Premiere: Shamrock and Roll

Meet the second group of costumed celebrities, Group "B," in another set of all-new jaw-dropping costumes.

3. Group A Wildcard Round: Enter The Wildcards

The highly anticipated, first-ever Wildcard character enters the competition, when the members of Group "A" return to the stage for their second performances of the season.

4. Group B Wildcard Round: Rule of Claw!

As if one wildcard entering the ring wasn't enough to shake up the competition, another wildcard contestant debuts when the members of Group "B" return for their second performances of the season and the wildcard's chance to steal a spot in the competition.

5. Group B Finals: The Ulti 'Mutt' Wildcard!

Group "B" returns to the stage as the remaining singers battle it out for their spot in the Super Eight! Another wildcard enters the competition for a chance to steal a spot in the game.

6. Group A Finals: In the Nick of Time!

Find out who will round out the Super Eight with the Group "A" finals, when one celebrity is unmasked from Group "A" and the remaining singers advance! Meanwhile, another wildcard enters the competition for the chance to steal a spot in the game.

7. Super 8: The Plot Chickens

The Top Four singers both from Group "A" and Group "B" unite for the big sing-off in the Super Eight, two-hour, double elimination episode of America's favorite guessing game.

8. The Sing-A-Long: The Maskie Awards

For the first time ever, Nick Cannon hosts "The Maskie Awards," a special sing-a-long episode celebrating the "best of" Season Five.

9. The Spicy 6: The Competition Heats Up!

The competition is heating up, as the Final Six sing for the golden mask trophy. Special guest panelist Chrissy Metz ("This is Us") brings her vocal expertise to the show for the first time ever.

10. The Quarter Finals: Five Fan Favorites

As the competition nears the finish line, the final five singers perform in the quarter-finals to see who will advance to the semi-finals.

11. Semifinals

The final four singers sing their hearts out in the semi-finals and Cluedle-Doo finally reveals himself in a not-to-be-missed unmasking.

12. Finale Finale

All three remaining singers will perform, all three will be unmasked, but only one singer will be awarded the Golden Mask Trophy in the Season Five finale.