Reba McIntyre in The Voice, sitting on one of the red chairs.

Is Reba Leaving The Voice? Answered

Reba McEntire has been a coach on The Voice since Season 24, replacing fellow country singer Blake Shelton. But how long will she be sticking around? Is Reba leaving The Voice? Here’s the answer.

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Is Reba Leaving The Voice? Answered

Yes, Reba is leaving The Voice. Season 26, which is coming this Fall, will be her last season, at least as a formal coach. Who knows, she may pop up at some point during proceedings, but NBC has revealed the lineup for Season 27 and Reba is nowhere to be seen.

It’s a surprising situation for The Voice fans. Reba McEntire, or just Reba, is the only coach to return from Season 26. The other coaches, some new old, are Gwen Stefani, Michael BublĆ© and Snoop Dogg. So, when news of that line-up broke, you might have thought she was sticking around forever. But, no, she’s not one of Season 27’s judges.

Reba has yet to comment on her departure and NBC hasn’t confirmed why she’s exiting. Who knows, maybe she’s secretly filming a new Tremors movie? Hey, I can dream.

Who is Taking Reba’s Place in The Voice Season 27?

Season 27 of The Voice hasn’t been dated, not least since Season 26 is coming first. But NBC has confirmed that these are the Season 27 coaches/judges.

  • John Legend
  • Michael Buble
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Adam Levine

As with Season 26’s coach line-up, there are mixture of new and old coaches there. John Legend was a coach for seven seasons, and Adam Levine was a coach for 16. Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Buble are new to the show, but they’ll absolutely both be in good company.

So, the answer to is Reba leaving The Voice is yes, she is. She’ll be in Season 26 but won’t be one of Season 27’s coaches.


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Chris McMullen is a freelance contributor at The Escapist and has been with the site since 2020. He returned to writing about games following several career changes, with his most recent stint lasting five-plus years. He hopes that, through his writing work, he settles the karmic debt he incurred by persuading his parents to buy a Mega CD. Outside of The Escapist, Chris covers news and more for GameSpew. He's also been published at such sites as VG247, Space, and more. His tastes run to horror, the post-apocalyptic, and beyond, though he'll tackle most things that aren't exclusively sports-based. At Escapist, he's covered such games as Infinite Craft, Lies of P, Starfield, and numerous other major titles.