The Voice Season 29 was not a regular season. Rebranded as “Battle of Champions” and featuring just three coaches for the first time in the show’s history, it ran from February 23 to April 14, 2026, on NBC, with all episodes available next-day on Peacock. New format rules, the return of legendary coaches, guest all-stars from past seasons, and a completely revamped voting system made it one of the most talked-about seasons in years.

Where to Watch The Voice Season 29

In the United States

The Voice Season 29 aired live on NBC every Monday at 9/8c. All episodes are now available to stream in full on Peacock. A Peacock Premium subscription gives you access to the complete season on demand, as well as past seasons if you want to revisit the show’s history.

Live streaming alternatives that carry NBC and work in the US include YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, and DirecTV Stream. Most offer trial periods for new subscribers.

Outside the United States

NBC’s online player and Peacock are locked to US IP addresses. When you try to access them from the UK, Canada, India, Australia, or anywhere else, the platform detects your location and blocks the content. The fix is a VPN.

The problem for anyone watching from outside the United States is familiar: Peacock is geo-restricted to US audiences, and NBC’s streaming does not extend internationally. If you have been trying to catch up and hitting a wall, this guide covers everything you need: how to unlock the stream, the full episode list, how the new format actually worked, who won, and what made this season different.

How to Watch The Voice Season 29 Outside the US

A VPN routes your internet connection through a server in the country of your choice. When you connect to a US server, Peacock sees a US address, grants access, and you stream without restriction.

Here is how to do it using iProVPN:

1. Sign up for iProVPN.
2. Download and install the VPN app on your device. Apps are available for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and more.
3. Open the app and connect to a United States server.
4. Open Peacock in your browser or the Peacock app and sign in.
5. Search for The Voice Season 29 and start streaming.

What Is The Voice Season 29: Battle of Champions?

Season 29 of The Voice carried an official subtitle for the first time: “Battle of Champions.” Rather than introducing new coaches, NBC brought back three past winning coaches to compete against each other while mentoring a fresh group of artists.

It was also the first season in the show’s history to feature only three coaches instead of four, which changed the dynamics of team sizes, steals, and the overall competition structure.

What to Know About The Coaches?

All three Season 29 coaches have won the show before, which is exactly what the “Battle of Champions” branding promised.

Kelly Clarkson returned for her tenth season as a coach, having last coached in Season 23. Her four wins (Seasons 14, 15, 17, and 21) made her the most decorated coach on the panel heading into this season.

Adam Levine returned for his eighteenth season, an original coach who has been a fixture of the show since its debut in 2011. He left after Season 16 and made a full-time return in Season 27 before coming back again for Season 29. He has three wins to his name.

John Legend joined for his eleventh season, having last coached in Season 28. He won the show in Season 16.

Who’s hosting The Voice Season 29?

Carson Daly returned as host for his twenty-ninth consecutive season. Druski joined the production as the show’s first-ever commentator, adding a humorous element alongside the competition commentary.

How the Competition Worked in Season 29

The format was significantly overhauled this season. Here is how each stage played out:

Blind Auditions

Artists performed with coaches facing away. Coaches pressed a button to turn their chair if they wanted to work with that artist. The “block” buttons, which had been a feature since their introduction, were removed for this season. Each coach built a team of 10 artists, creating a pool of 30 heading into the Battles.

A new element called the Triple Turn Competition ran alongside the Blind Auditions. Coaches competed among themselves to earn the most three-chair turns from the audience. The winner received a Super Steal advantage for the Battles: a one-time-use steal that also blocked other coaches from counter-stealing.

Battles

Coaches paired their own artists in head-to-head singing duets, then selected one to advance. The losing artist could be stolen by another coach. The coach who won the Triple Turn Competition could use their Super Steal once, overriding any other steal attempts.

Knockouts

Artists went one-on-one with their fellow team members. Coaches selected winners, and there were no steals in this round.

In-Season All-Star Showdown

Running alongside the Knockouts was a new element unique to Season 29. Each coach selected two winning artists from their past seasons to return and compete in head-to-head sing-offs on their current coach’s behalf.

Team Adam brought back Season 1 winner Javier Colon and Season 9 winner Jordan Smith. Team Kelly brought back Season 17 winner Jake Hoot and Season 21 winners Girl Named Tom. Team Legend brought back Season 16 winner Maelyn Jarmon and Season 27 finalist Renzo.

CeeLo Green presided over the All-Star Showdown as judge. 

Live Shows and Finale

The Top 9 performed in Episode 8 on April 13. For the first time in the show’s history, the Semi-Finals and Finale were pre-recorded rather than broadcast live. Voting was handled by a new in-studio audience made up of super-fans and past Voice artists, replacing the traditional at-home viewer vote.

The Finale aired April 14, 2026. Each of the four finalists performed an up-tempo song, a ballad, and a duet with their coach.

Who Won The Voice Season 29?

Alexia Jayy from Team Adam won The Voice: Battle of Champions, making her the first African-American female winner in the show’s history. Her coach, Adam Levine, earned his fourth win as a Voice coach.

The final standings were:

1. Alexia Jayy (Team Adam)
2. Liv Ciara (Team Kelly)
3. Lucas West (Team Legend)
4. Mikenley Brown (Team Adam, thanks to Kelly’s All-Star Showdown advantage)

The Voice Season 29 Episode Guide

All episodes are now available to stream in full on Peacock.

Can I Watch The Voice Season 29 for Free?

Peacock has a free tier that includes ads, though the complete Season 29 catalog may require a Peacock Premium subscription. In the United States, certain episodes are also available through the NBC website with a cable provider login.

For viewers outside the US using iProVPN, you will need an active Peacock account in addition to the VPN connection.

Final Say

For anyone who has not followed The Voice in a while, this is a strong season to use as a re-entry point. The complete run is on Peacock, episodes average about an hour, and there are nine of them.

Even if you already know who won, Season 29 is worth watching for the journey rather than the result. The three-coach dynamic was genuinely different from the usual panel, and it made the competition between coaches more personal than in previous seasons. 

The All-Star Showdown was a strong addition. Watching past winners come back and compete not for themselves but for their former coaches created a different kind of emotional investment than a standard knockout round.