Is Michael Bublé Really Leaving The Voice? Here’s What We Know
Michael Bublé has sparked exit buzz on NBC’s The Voice, hinting after Jazz McKenzie’s performance that Season 28 could be his last — and he still isn’t saying why. Is he really bowing out after this season?
Well, that was a curveball. In the Season 28 finale of NBC's The Voice, Michael Bublé basically told everyone he is done as a coach. No explanation, no press release, just a very on-brand, mid-show mic drop aimed at one of his finalists.
What he said on the finale
Bublé made the comment right after Jazz McKenzie's performance, and if you missed it, here is the moment everyone is talking about:
"I wrote you last night, I told you you are the light... This is it. This is my last time here"
"I leave this show, and let me tell you, Jazz McKenzie, what a way to go. You are perfect,"
He did not say why he is leaving. At all. Which is exactly why the speculation machine is currently doing laps.
So... is he actually leaving?
Here is what we know: The Voice has already revealed its Season 29 coaches, and Bublé is not on the panel. Instead, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine are set to return. NBC is branding Season 29 as the Battle of the Champions season, and it is scheduled to premiere in February 2026. That timing is down the road, but it does make his finale comments feel less like a tease and more like a genuine goodbye.
How we got here
- Michael Bublé joined The Voice in Season 26 and won his debut season with Sofronio Vasquez.
- He followed that with another win in Season 27, this time with Adam David.
- Now in Season 28, he is chasing a three-peat with two finalists: Jazz McKenzie and Max Chambers.
- The retirement-ish speech came immediately after Jazz's finale performance.
Fans are not exactly chill about it
Viewers hit social media fast, mostly shocked and bummed, with plenty of appreciation posts and an equal amount of theory-crafting about why he would bail after such a strong run. But because Bublé has not given a reason, it is all guesswork for now.
The bottom line
If this really is Bublé's last lap, he is leaving with a stellar record and a chance to cap it with a three-peat. And yes, the timing and the lack of explanation are a little eyebrow-raising. But as goodbyes go, doing it after telling your finalist they are perfect is peak Bublé drama.