The Voice of Germany will return for its 16th season with the same five-coach lineup from the previous year, according to official information from Joyn. Shirin David, Nico Santos, Rea Garvey, Michi Beck and Smudo will once again compete for the strongest singers and build their own teams.
The coaches will again take their places in the show’s well-known red chairs. Their shared appearance marks the second consecutive season in which this group faces the blind auditions and the competition for Germany’s best voices together. The new season will be shown on ProSieben and SAT.1.
Shirin David is entering her third season as a coach on The Voice of Germany in 2026. The rapper has yet to win the competition, leaving a first-season victory as a possible target in the new edition. The official preview presents her as one of the five coaches seeking to attract the most promising talents to her team.
Nico Santos returns as the reigning winning coach. The German-Spanish pop singer claimed the previous season and has kept his red chair for the new run. His stated aim is to defend that success, while fellow coach Rea Garvey will also be pursuing another title. The Irish musician is seeking a third win with one of his acts.
Michi Beck and Smudo complete the panel. The two members of Die Fantastischen Vier are described as the show’s record-holding coaches: together, they have won two seasons of The Voice Kids and two seasons of The Voice of Germany. They will now use that experience in an attempt to secure a fifth victory across the Voice franchises.
With the experienced lineup reunited, the coaches are again expected to compete intensely for the standout performers. The official announcement frames the 2026 season around their battle to fill each team with the best available voices.
