It is not uncommon to see a coach leave The Voice for a few seasons before returning to their big red chair. Many fans hoped to see country legend Reba McEntire return to the singing competition show after her season away. However, some recent news about her NBC sitcom Happy’s Place likely means it will be a while before she comes back to The Voice.

McEntire had a three-season run on The Voice. She first took the big red chair in season 24 and quickly became popular among fans. She helped lead Asher HaVon to victory in season 25 and continued to compete in season 26. After the end of that season, though, the “Fancy” singer departed the show, likely to work on her sitcom Happy’s Place. Many fans believed that if the series didn’t get picked up for a second season, McEntire would return to The Voice as soon as season 28. However, that won’t be happening.


Last Thursday (February 20), NBC shared a video on social media showing McEntire telling her Happy’s Place castmates that they had been renewed for a second season. In the clip, McEntire said she learned the show earned its second season moments before they began filming the final episode of the first season. This is great news for fans of the show as well as McEntire, Melissa Peterman, and the rest of the cast. However, it’s not likely what those who hoped she would return to The Voice were hoping to see.

The Voice Might Not Fit Into Reba McEntire’s Schedule

Reba McEntire may not return to The Voice. If she does return to the show, it might not happen for a few more years. Shooting Happy’s Place likely takes up a large portion of her time. Then, there’s her music career. She’ll embark on a short tour later this year. The outing will kick off this Friday (February 28) in Plant City, Florida. McEntire will wrap the tour up on March 28 in Uncasville, Connecticut.

McEntire is also working on another major project. She is set to produce and star in a film adaptation of Frannie Flagg’s best-selling novel The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion. Flagg famously wrote Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe which was later adapted into the class film Fried Green Tomatoes.