The Masked Singer: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Masked Singer Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Season 5 Premiere: Return of the Masks
Mar 10, 2021
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
Group B Premiere: Shamrock and Roll
Mar 17, 2021
Meet the second group of costumed celebrities, Group "B," in another set of all-new jaw-dropping costumes.
Group A Wildcard Round: Enter The Wildcards
Mar 24, 2021
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.
Group B Wildcard Round: Rule of Claw!
Mar 31, 2021
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 performance
Group B Finals: The Ulti 'Mutt' Wildcard!
Apr 7, 2021
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
Group A Finals: In the Nick of Time!
Apr 14, 2021
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
Super 8: The Plot Chickens
Apr 21, 2021
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.
The Sing-A-Long: The Maskie Awards
Apr 28, 2021
For the first time ever, Nick Cannon hosts "The Maskie Awards," a special sing-a-long episode celebrating the "best of" Season Five.
The Spicy 6: The Competition Heats Up!
May 5, 2021
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 f
The Quarter Finals: Five Fan Favorites
May 12, 2021
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.
Semifinals
May 19, 2021
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.
Finale
May 26, 2021
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.