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It's time to start guessing the celebrity again, as TV's silliest talent show returns with a new group of famous folk set to down elaborate disguises for The Masked Singer Season 12.
This latest installment of the show promises 15 new contestants as well as a number of new twists. Each singer is set to have a Masked Ambassador -- a former contestant who will provide the panelists with clues about their famous friends' true identities -- with Ne-Yo, Jewel and Dick Van Dyke among those confirmed for the role.
The new season will also feature a series of themed nights that are set to mark the 65th anniversary of Barbie, pay homage to '80s teen movie Footloose and pay tribute to the career of Party in the USA singer Miley Cyrus.
Nick Cannon is back on hosting duties, with Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg all returning once more as panelists.
Season 11 saw High School Musical's Vanessa Hudgens crowned the winner as Goldfish, while Friday Night Lights star Scott Porter (Gumball) had to settle as runner-up.
Don't miss a moment by following our guide to watching The Masked Singer season 12.
Chess Piece is one of Season 12's new contestants.
Fox MediaWhen does The Masked Singer Season 12 start?
This latest run of the show kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox in the US, and on CTV in Canada. New episodes will be broadcast at the same time from then on every Wednesday evening.
Cord-cutters will be able to watch the show on-demand via Hulu one day later, on Sept. 26.
New Hulu subscribers can take advantage of a Hulu free trial for 30 days on its With-Ads plan. After the trial ends, the service will set you back $8 a month. There's also the option of the Disney Plus bundle with Hulu thrown in from $10 a month. To watch without ads or for a more robust bundle option, you can upgrade.
If you don't have cable, there's also the option of watching The Masked Singer live via YouTube TV.
At $73 a month, YouTube TV offers one of the best live TV streaming experience overall, with a healthy selection of channels and a superb cloud DVR feature.
Sling TV is another option for cord-cutters in the US who want to watch the latest season of The Masked Singer. Sling Blue carries local Fox stations in some markets, but plug in your zip code to see if the channel is available.
One the cheapest and most flexible cable alternatives, Sling plans start at $40 a month.
Watch The Masked Singer Season 12 in Canada
CTV
Carries The Masked Singer Season 9 in Canada
The great news for Canadian gameshow fans is that they can watch The Masked Singer season 9 live at the same time as Americans and for free. The broadcast will be available on CTV as well on the CTV website and the CTV mobile app.
Can I watch The Masked Singer Season 12 in the UK?
There's no confirmed transmission date for Season 12 of the The Masked Singer USA in the UK. In the meantime you can stream seasons 9 and 10 for free on ITV's streaming service ITVX. Seasons 1 through to 5 of The Masked Singer UK is also available to watch on the service on demand.