FOX announces The Masked Singer Season 13 premiere date and full mid-season schedule
FOX has released its mid-season lineup for early 2025, confirming that The Masked Singer will return for Season 13 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The network also revealed a broad mid-season schedule that includes series premieres, winter returns and special programming surrounding Super Bowl LIX. The familiar panel of judges — Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Ken Jeong — is expected to be back, with Nick Cannon returning as host. According to the audience information site On Camera Audiences, production tapings for the new season are already underway.
Alongside The Masked Singer announcement, FOX confirmed it will broadcast Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, and named Kendrick Lamar as the headliner for the halftime show. The network’s schedule is built to leverage the Super Bowl audience, with programming scheduled immediately before and after the game to capture viewers tuning in for headline events and new episodes.
Below is the complete mid-season schedule as provided by FOX. The list highlights premiere dates, winter returns and special airings across January and February 2025. This lineup includes both returning series and new titles debuting on the network, giving viewers a clear look at what to expect in the weeks surrounding the Super Bowl.
FOX 2025 Mid-Season Premiere Dates
Thursday, Jan. 2
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT — Hell’s Kitchen (Winter Premiere). The culinary competition returns with new episodes to kick off the year. 9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT — Animal Control (Season 3 Premiere). The procedural dramedy continues into its third season with fresh cases and character developments. 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT — Going Dutch (Series Premiere). This new series debuts in the late evening slot.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT — Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX (Season 2 Premiere). The special season of Kitchen Nightmares returns with episodes tied to the Super Bowl timeline. 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT — Doc (Series Premiere). FOX introduces a new series in the hour following Kitchen Nightmares.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT — Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (Season 3 Premiere). The two-hour season premiere brings back the intense competition that tests participants’ limits.
Mondays, beginning Jan. 20
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT — 9-1-1: Lone Star (Winter Premiere). 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT — Rescue: HI-Surf (Winter Premiere). Both series return to their Monday night slots with new storylines and episodes for the mid-season run.
Monday, Feb. 3
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT — 9-1-1: Lone Star (Series Finale). FOX lists a finale for 9-1-1: Lone Star on this date. 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT — Rescue: HI-Surf (All-New Episode). Rescue: HI-Surf follows with an original episode immediately after.
Sunday, Feb. 9
6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT — Super Bowl LIX on FOX. The network will air live Super Bowl coverage, with programming arranged before and after the game. Immediately following the game, FOX will air The Floor (Season 3 Premiere), taking advantage of the massive post-game audience.
Monday, Feb. 10
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT — Rescue: HI-Surf (“Super Week” special episode). In the week following the Super Bowl, Rescue: HI-Surf will feature a special themed episode as part of the network’s event programming.
Wednesday, Feb. 12
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT — The Masked Singer (Season 13 Premiere). The long-running guessing competition returns with its panel and host in place, launching a new season of celebrity performances and reveals. 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT — The Floor (Time Period Premiere). Following The Masked Singer, The Floor premieres in its scheduled slot.
Thursday, Feb. 13
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT — Next Level Chef (Season 4 Premiere). The culinary competition arrives with its fourth season the night after The Masked Singer premieres.
This mid-season schedule shows FOX’s strategy to balance returning favorites, new series launches and event programming around one of television’s biggest weekends, the Super Bowl. Viewers can expect a mix of competition shows, dramas and reality series across the January and February lineup, with several premieres and special episodes timed to capture larger audiences.