Celebrity Wheel of Fortuneis officially returning for another season, withRyan Seacresttaking over hosting duties.Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSeason 6 is set topremiere on July 13, 2025. SincePat Sajak’s final season of the show was delayed from fall 2024 to spring 2025, this gives viewers the chance toenjoy the competition twice this year.Seacrest will, of course, be joined by longtimeWheel of FortunehostVanna Whitefor the latest installment in the celebrity version of the game show.
While ABC announced the renewal of the series in May 2025, it wasn’t until recently that thenetwork confirmed Seacrest as the host.The lineup forCelebrity Wheel of FortuneSeason 6 has not been announced yet. However, contestants will have the chance to win up to$1 million for their chosen charity.Similar to past seasons of the show, the lineup is expected to include a mix of comedians, actors, musicians, and athletes.
The news comes shortly afterSeacrest ended his first season ofWheel of Fortuneon a high noteon August 13, 2025. Despite struggling to find its footing initially, the show averaged 7.39 million viewers and saw an increaseof 74,000 viewers compared to the previous year. As reported byVariety,Wheel of Fortunewas the only syndicated game show to post growth, and one of only two syndicated series to increase from year to year.
Ryan Seacrest Reveals How Hard It Was To Fill Pat Sajak’s Shoes
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Seacrest shared how he handled the responsibility of hosting one of themost iconic game showsof all time.The TV presenteradded that he grew up watchingWheel of Fortune.Seacrest recalled mowing lawns in his hometown to save money and buy a Zenith TV for the kitchen so his family could watch the game show together.
Despite knowing the show inside out, though,hosting it requires a lot more preparation than he thought.TheAmerican Idolpresenter revealed that he made flashcards for himself and even had a travel-sized wheel created for him to practice with before filming. Seacrest noted that the conversation abouthim taking over had been initiated years before it actually happened. “I expressed interest even back then,” claimed Seacrest. While talking about why he wanted to host the show, he admitted that he admired Sajak and White’s legacy and only wanted to take it forward.
Seacrest confessed that, as great as his experience has been, it isn’t all smooth sailing.“It can get physical,” Seacrest revealed while talking about how excited certain guests are.The host joked that many of them take the liberty to throw him around,but he understands that it’s all because of the high-energy environment. While talking about the legacy ofWheel of Fortune,the host believes that the show has remained a staple in American homes because of its unchanging simplicity.“It’s a safe place for fun,”he added.
Episodes ofWheel of Fortuneare available to stream on Hulu and Peacock.
