The Voice Season 30 moves into Cut Week on November 2, followed by six weeks of Live Shows featuring Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green.
Written by Amanda Tempel
Date Published: September 20, 2026
Last Updated: October 30, 2026
NBC's The Voice is preparing for its biggest elimination of Season 30 as the competition moves into Cut Week on Monday, November 2. After four rounds of Battles, 28 contestants remain, but only 13 will advance to the Live Shows.
The milestone season features returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine alongside newcomers Queen Latifah and country singer Riley Green. Carson Daly returns as host.
Season 30 also introduces new voting methods, a revised competition format, and six weeks of Live Shows beginning November 9.
The Voice Season 30 Quick Facts
Season: 30
Premiere date: September 21, 2026
Next episode: Monday, November 2 — Cut Week
New airtime: Mondays at 9/8c beginning November 2
Network: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Host: Carson Daly
Coaches: Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green
Live Shows begin: November 9, 2026
Season finale: December 14, 2026
Previous winner: Alexia Jayy, Team Adam
When Is The Voice on in 2026?
The Voice airs Monday nights on NBC, with an important schedule change beginning in November.
Starting Monday, November 2, the competition moves to 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT for the remainder of Season 30.
The updated schedule includes:
November 2: Cut Week, 9–11 p.m. ET
November 9: Live Shows — Top 13, 9–10 p.m. ET
November 16: Live Shows — Top 13, Part 2, 9–10 p.m. ET
November 23: Top 10, 9–10 p.m. ET
November 30: Top 8, 9–10 p.m. ET
December 7: Top 6, 9–10 p.m. ET
December 14: Live Finale and Results, 9–11 p.m. ET
The season finale is scheduled for December 14, when the winner of Season 30 will be announced.
Who Are The Voice Coaches in 2026?
Season 30 features four coaches representing different musical backgrounds.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson returns for another season in the red chair. The Grammy-winning singer was also part of the three-coach lineup for Season 29's The Voice: Battle of Champions.
Adam Levine
Adam Levine returns after winning Season 29 with Alexia Jayy. The Maroon 5 frontman was one of the original coaches when The Voice premiered in 2011.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah makes her coaching debut during Season 30. The Grammy-winning performer brings decades of experience across music, television, and film.
Riley Green
Country singer Riley Green joins The Voice for his first season as a coach.
During the Battle Rounds, Green worked with fellow country artist Carly Pearce, who served as his team's advisor. The two helped contestants prepare for their head-to-head performances, including a Battle featuring Miranda Lambert's "Mama's Broken Heart."
Green now enters Cut Week with seven artists competing for a place in the Live Shows.
Related: Riley Green 2026 Tour Dates
What Happened During The Voice Battle Rounds?
The Battle Rounds concluded Monday, October 26, leaving seven contestants on each coach's team.
During the Battles, two singers from the same team performed together before their coach selected one artist to advance. Each coach also had one Steal available to bring a contestant from another team into the competition.
Four celebrity advisors joined the coaches:
Riley Green: Carly Pearce
Kelly Clarkson: Ariana DeBose
Adam Levine: Alex Warren
Queen Latifah: Patti LaBelle
All four coaches used their Steals, bringing the total number of contestants advancing to Cut Week to 28.
What Is Cut Week on The Voice Season 30?
Season 30 introduces Cut Week, a new elimination round replacing the traditional Knockouts and Playoffs.
Cut Week premieres Monday, November 2, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Each coach enters the competition with seven remaining artists and must make several important decisions.
First, each coach selects two contestants to advance directly to the Live Shows.
The five remaining singers on each team then perform for one final spot. Their coach chooses one of those artists to advance.
That leaves 12 contestants. Viewers will have an opportunity to vote one additional singer into the competition, completing the Top 13.
In total, 15 contestants will be eliminated during Cut Week.
When Do The Voice Live Shows Begin?
The Live Shows begin Monday, November 9, 2026, and continue for six weeks.
Unlike the earlier rounds, viewers will help determine which singers advance. Voting results will also be revealed during the same night's broadcast rather than in a separate results episode.
NBC has announced several themed episodes for Season 30, including:
Dolly Parton Tribute Week
Y2K Week
TikTok Week
Additional performances and special guests will be announced throughout the Live Shows.
The season concludes with a two-hour finale on December 14.
How to Watch The Voice on NBC and Peacock
New episodes of The Voice air on NBC and are available to stream the following day on Peacock.
Beginning with the Live Shows on November 9, viewers can also watch the competition simultaneously on NBC and Peacock across U.S. time zones.
How Do You Vote on The Voice Season 30?
Season 30 introduces two voting methods for viewers: text messaging and TikTok.
Voting by text: Viewers can send the name of their favorite contestant to the designated number announced during the broadcast. Each text should contain the name of one artist.
Voting on TikTok: Fans can visit the official The Voice TikTok account and find the pinned voting post. They can then leave a comment with the name of the contestant they want to support. A public TikTok account is required.
Voting takes place during designated windows, and results are announced during the same night's Live Show.
Fans should follow instructions provided during the broadcast for current voting eligibility and deadlines.
What Does the Winner of The Voice Season 30 Get?
The winner of Season 30 will receive an opportunity to perform on the main stage at Governors Ball Music Festival in 2027.
The performance opportunity comes through a partnership between The Voice, Live Nation Studios, and Governors Ball.
The New York City music festival features performers across country, pop, rock, hip-hop, and other genres.
Who Won The Voice Last Season?
Alexia Jayy won Season 29 of The Voice as a member of Team Adam Levine.
Her victory came during The Voice: Battle of Champions, a special competition featuring three coaches: Levine, Kelly Clarkson, and John Legend.
Is The Voice Returning in 2027?
Yes. NBC has confirmed Season 31, which will introduce a new format called The Voice: Celebrity.
Rather than featuring undiscovered singers, the special edition will bring celebrities from entertainment, sports, social media, and other fields into the competition.
The coaching lineup will include returning coaches Riley Green and Queen Latifah alongside Joe Jonas.
Keke Palmer will host the celebrity edition, while longtime host Carson Daly remains involved as a producer.
NBC has not yet announced an exact premiere date or the complete celebrity contestant lineup.
Can You Audition for The Voice?
The Voice maintains an official casting website where interested singers can create a free Artist Account.
The casting process includes online video submissions and Virtual Open Calls.
Audition opportunities and eligibility requirements can change, so applicants should review the official casting website before submitting.
Visit The Voice Official Casting Website
When Did The Voice First Premiere?
The Voice debuted on NBC in 2011 with original coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green.
The competition has since featured numerous country music artists as coaches, including Shelton, Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, and Riley Green.
Season 30 continues the show's history of bringing artists from different musical genres together to discover new talent.
This guide will be updated throughout Season 30 with schedule changes, Live Show results, special guests, and voting information.
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