Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White will be back when Wheel of Fortune returns to the 2026 TV schedule in a couple of weeks, but those tuning into the Season 44 premiere should brace themselves for a big change in the game’s format. A new “Toss-Up Sprint” is reportedly being introduced to start the game, and I actually love that it’s going to get us to the puzzle-solving fun so much faster.
Season 44 has already begun filming, and those who have attended tapings are reporting that a new round will replace the two toss-up puzzles that have started each game for many years. New episodes will feature the Toss-Up Sprint, where the three contestants race to solve as many toss-up puzzles as they can in 30 seconds, according to sources for BuzzerBlog.
