People.com Entertainment TV 'The Masked Singer' : Everything to Know About Season 2, Including the New Characters Since its premiere in early January, The Masked Singer has shot to the top of the ratings list, quickly becoming Fox's most-watched unscripted series By Dave Quinn Dave Quinn Instagram Twitter Dave Quinn is an Editor for PEOPLE, working across a number of verticals including the Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams. He joined in 2006 as a Writer/Reporter where he became known for his Bravo and Broadway exclusives across print and digital. Dave is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book, Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It. He's appeared on many broadcasts including ABC's Good Morning America, Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, E!'s Daily Pop, NBC's New York Live and PEOPLE's own Reality Check, as well as a number of podcasts like Bitch Sesh, Everything Iconic, Watch What Crappens, Hot Off the Mess, Mention It All, and PEOPLE Every Day. Prior to working at PEOPLE, Dave was the chief Theater Reporter for NBC New York and co-host of Entertainment Weekly's acclaimed TV Recaps series. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 8, 2019 03:48 PM Share Tweet Pin Email The Masked Singer will be back for season 2 this fall, and PEOPLE has all the details of what to expect. Fox’s hit singing competition series — which has its celebrity participants hide their identities by wearing lavish, head-to-toe costumes — will once again leave America guessing, with a premiere set for Sept. 25. Here’s everything to know about the new season. There will be more contestants this time around Season 1 of The Masked Singer saw 12 stars compete. T-Pain, dressed as the monster, took home the winning title in season 1, beating out the bee (Gladys Knight) and the peacock (Donny Osmond). But for the second season, 16 stars have signed up, meaning the competition will be even steeper. The host and judges are the same Masked Singer judges (from left) Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger. Michael Becker / FOX While a whole new set of celebrities will be competing on season 2, The Masked Singer will still see some familiar faces. Host Nick Cannon will be back again, as will judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger. The new character costumes are as detailed as ever Not all 16 of the character costumes have been released yet, but the ones that have live up to season 1’s over-the-top looks. Like before, they include an eclectic mix of animals, insects, and mythical creatures. “There’s a lot more variety this year. It’s visually inspiring,” costume designer Marina Toybina told Entertainment Weekly. “We want them to be more playful on stage, like a little party. These are enriched in detail. They’re walkable art.” So far, the costumes that have been released are: The Butterfly The Eagle Fox/YouTube The Egg The Flamingo The Fox The Fox. Fox/YouTube The Leopard The Panda The Skeleton There’s also The Rottweiler, though no photo has been released yet. Still, Cannon told Extra, “People are going to love the Rottweiler.” Fans won’t have to wait long for season 3 The Masked Singer has already been renewed for a third season as of this past May. It will premiere on Feb. 2, 2020, immediately following the Super Bowl. Following the season 3 premiere, the show will move to Wednesdays, when it will regularly air from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. Since its premiere in early January, The Masked Singer has shot to the top of the ratings list, quickly becoming Fox’s most-watched unscripted series. The Masked Singer season 2 premieres on Sept. 25 with a two-hour event, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.