ABC airs fifth season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

The celebrity revival of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" returns for its fifth season on ABC, hosted once again by Jimmy Kimmel. The new season, which premiered on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, features 16 pairs of celebrity contestants competing to win up to $1 million for charity.

The season premiere aired at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific Time, with new episodes scheduled weekly in the same time slot. The show's format this season focuses on celebrity duos, a dynamic host Jimmy Kimmel highlighted in a recent interview. He noted that pairing celebrities creates a compelling conflict as the two players must collaborate to make decisions under pressure.

A wide roster of celebrities is participating. Confirmed pairings include Ben Affleck teaming with game show champion Jamie Ding, Larry David with his daughter Cazzie David, and Jason Alexander with Wayne Knight. Other duos feature Michael Keaton with Jon Lovett, Billy Porter with Leslie Odom Jr., and comedians Colin Jost with Michael Che. The full list also includes Tig Notaro and Pete Holmes, Brad Paisley and Clayton Kershaw, Awkwafina and Paul Feig, and Krysten Ritter with Sarah Shahi.

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