The Knockouts are almost done, which means season 28 of “The Voice” is gearing up for one of its most intense stages yet: the Playoffs. With the competition moving faster than ever and major format twists already shaking up the season, fans are eager to know exactly when do “The Voice” season 28 Playoffs start? “The Voice” spoilers below with your complete guide to the Playoff start date and every key episode leading up to the Live Finale.

The Knockouts Schedule

Just as a reminder, but new episodes of “The Voice” season 28 air only on Monday nights right now. They start at 9/8c on NBC, with new episodes available to stream the next day on Peacock. The Tuesday episodes we are all used to will come back for one week only, which will be during the week of the Live Finale.

Up first, finish these Knockout rounds. Tonight on NBC, we will see week 4 of the Knockout Rounds. Then, the final round of the Knockouts will air on Monday, November 24.

That is also the time fans will be able to vote for the Mic Drop winner. For the Mic Drop, each coach gets to press their Mic Drop button one time for an artist on their team who performs exceptionally well during their Knockout performance.

Those four artists will then compete for America’s votes to be named the Mic Drop winner, which means they get to perform at the 2026 Rose Bowl Parade.

When Do ‘The Voice’ Season 28 Playoffs Start?

During these Knockouts, the artists are competing for a spot in the Playoffs. The Playoffs will air on Monday, December 1, and Monday, December 8.

Yes, two weeks of the Playoffs will lead us into the final week of the competition. Can you believe that?

The final week of “The Voice” 2025 will take place on Monday, December 15, and Tuesday, December 16. The Live Shows will air that week, with the Live Finale taking place on December 16. The winner of “The Voice” season 28 will be crowned that night.

Yes, it seems like season 28 just flew by, especially since we only have a month left of the season. However, we won’t have to wait long for season 29 to kick off.

NBC announced “The Voice” season 29 will premiere on February 23, 2026. Season 29 is dubbed “The Voice: Battle of Champions,” and features coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine, and will bring even more twists and changes.