Why 'The Masked Singer' Is Postponed on Fox Tonight (February 4)

Fans of The Masked Singer are going to have to wait a little bit longer to watch the new episode!

Normally, new episodes of the hit mystery singing competition show begin at 8pm ET on Wednesday nights on Fox. However, when viewers went to tune in for the latest episode on February 4, they were surprise to see that the show wasn’t on yet.

Instead, NASCAR’s 2026 Cook Out Clash is airing live from Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on FOX right now.

Keep reading to find out more…But don’t worry Masked Singer fans! Episode five of season 14 is set to air once the NASCAR race is over.

All day on February 4, The Masked Singer has been reassuring fans that they won’t miss a second of the new episode as it’s just been postponed to air after the race finishes.

Episode five is titled “Red, White and Clue Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday” and the contestants will be performing songs in honor of the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

On last week’s episode of The Masked Singer, one contestant self-eliminated from the competition and revealed their identity!