The Voice season 27 is winding down, but contestants must still make it through the playoffs before they can get to the live shows in May 2025. Many fans were confused when a recap episode, titled “Road to the Playoffs,” aired on April 21, 2025, instead of an episode with new performances from the remaining singers led by coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, Adam Levine and John Legend. Thankfully, it won’t be a long wait for the season to continue.
When Do ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Playoffs Start?
This season’s playoffs will air on NBC on April 28, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Fans will also be able to watch a recap episode on April 29, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET. And for those who do not have cable, new episodes of The Voice are also available to stream the next day on Peacock.
There will be a second and final episode of playoffs airing on May 5, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET on NBC. Again, fans can watch a recap the following day or stream the episode on Peacock.
What to Expect During ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Playoffs
The Voice season 27 playoffs will see the remaining 20 artists perform for the coaches with songs of their own choosing. They’ll be mentored by two “mega mentors” — LeAnn Rimes and Sheryl Crow — who have both previously appeared within The Voice franchise. Sheryl performed during The Voice season 8 live finale, while LeAnn served as a coach on both The Voice U.K. and The Voice Australia.
LeAnn is set to assist Adam’s and John’s teams, while Sheryl will mentor Kelsea’s and Michael’s teams. Each episode of the playoffs will see two full teams perform. After the performances, the coaches will each select just two of their artists to advance to the live shows for a total of eight finalists. This format was previously done in season 26 and season 23.
When Do ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Live Shows Start?
The live shows will kick off on NBC on May 12, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, with performances from the top 8 artists. At this point, The Voice will add in Tuesday night episodes to share the results from audience votes, which fans can submit via The Voice app or NBC’s website.
The live two-part finale will then air on May 19, 2025, and May 20, 2025, with performances from the top 5 finalists, as well as special guests. Fans should stay tuned for more information from NBC.
Who’s Left on ‘The Voice’ Season 27?
Each team has five artists heading into the playoffs.
As of publication, Team Kelsea consists of Iris Herrera, Tinika Wyatt, Jaelen Johnston, Darius J. and Alanna Lynise. Team Adam includes Kolby Cordell, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, Ethan Eckenroad, Britton Moore and Conor James. Team Legend has BD.ii, Bryson Battle, Ari Camille, Renzo and Olivia Kuper Harris. Finally, Team Bublé features Barry Jean Fontenot, Angie Rey, Kaiya Hamilton, Adam David and Jadyn Cree.
