Guess what, The Voice fans? Season 28 is finally here!
The latest installment of the hit NBC series is officially back on TV starting Monday, September 22, 2025, and we couldn’t be more excited about it! With new contestants vying for a chance to be a music superstar, we’ll get to see the lengths they go to in order to win it all on The Voice.
They’re not alone in doing this, though. They have the help of coaches Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg this time around, ready to share their experience in the industry and help them as they make their way through the competition.
Speaking of The Voice coaches, fans know that plenty of well-loved musicians have gotten the chance to mentor the contestants competing over the years.
But given how there’s always a switch-up of coaches every season, we had to wonder: Do The Voice coaches get paid for their time on the show? If so, how much do they make per season? Naturally, we had to do a deep dive into this subject—and we seriously can’t believe the results we uncovered.
Do The Voice coaches get paid?
Like all competition shows airing on TV, the coaches do get a nice sum for being mentors on The Voice.
According to a report from StyleCaster, the coaches are bringing in millions and millions of dollars for their time on the show. And other outlets have reported the same, with ranges from $10 million to up to $14 million (although some have gotten even more—more on that below!). So, while we can’t say for sure for each individual coach, we’re confident that each of them has a multi-million dollar deal.
Which coach on The Voice got paid the most?
Given how The Voice has been on the air since 2011, there has to be at least one coach who has made the most during their time on the show.
According to OK! Magazine, the coach who reportedly got paid the most while appearing on The Voice was none other than Ariana Grande.
The outlet wrote Ariana likely made between $20 million and $25 million to appear on season 21 back in September 2021. What’s more, the publication notes she likely beat OG coach Blake Shelton (who received around $13 million for 23 seasons of the show) and Christina Aguilera (who made roughly $17 million on and off for six seasons).
Here Are the Major Changes Coming to Season 28 of ‘The Voice’
The Voice is switching things up!
On season 28 of the NBC singing competition show, which premieres on Monday, Sept. 22, there will be updated elements introduced for the first time — and PEOPLE got an inside look at each of them.
Beginning with the Blinds, Carson Daly will be given his first-ever Carson Callback Card, which allows the host to surprise a deserving artist of his choice who receives no chair turns with a second chance at a blind audition.
In the Battles, coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg will call upon their artists to form their own battle pairs. In the past, the coaches would choose who goes head-to-head in the round.
During the Knockouts, each coach will be given a Mic Drop button to be used on a contestant on their very own team that blows them away. Then, viewers at home will have the opportunity to vote for the Mic Drop winner among the four — and the contestant with the most votes will be awarded a performance at The Rose Parade Presented by Honda on Jan. 1, 2026.
Lastly, during the Playoffs, each coach will select one contestant from their team to advance to the Lives, with viewers voting on the fifth and sixth finalist. Last season, each coach got to choose two contestants to advance to the Lives.
This season, the competition will be stiff as Bublé, 50, is returning after two back-to-back wins on season 27 and 26. Meanwhile, Horan, 32, will return after winning season 23 and 24.
McEntire, 70, made her coaching debut on season 24 and went on to coach on seasons 25 and 26. She won season 25. Snoop, 53, previously coached on season 26.
In a junket ahead of the show’s premiere, Snoop and Horan said that if The Voice was around at the start of their careers, they would not have auditioned.
“Hell nah,” Snoop said. “I would be running far, far away from this show.”
“I don’t think I’d audition,” added Horan. “Not a chance.”
The Canadian crooner on the other hand said he likes to “pretend” he’s auditioning when he’s “in the shower.” But, he if did audition, he ensured he’d be a “four-chair turn every time.”
The Voice season 28 premieres Monday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and will continue to air on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. All episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
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