Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Image via Instagram/@celebritywheeloffortune)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune summer special is on its way to Disney+ and Hulu.
The show will be releasing 10 exclusive episodes on these streaming platforms starting June 12, 2026.
According to a small teaser released on social media platforms, several celebrities would be “big spins for the win.”
Fans will see celebrities such as Vanessa Lachey, Kristen Kish, and Nikki Bella in this summer special event.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune season 6 ended in January 2026, and its next season was renewed by ABC in early May.
Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group, stated after the renewal of the show (via Yardbarker):
“We enter this fall season from a position of undeniable strength…Our focus has always been simple: Make the best shows on television and get them to audiences however they want to watch. That strategy continues to drive the success of ABC and Hulu — from legacy hits being embraced by new generations to breakout series becoming the next cultural touchstones.”
According to the report in Deadline, these special episodes will also be dropped on ABC on a later date.
More about the Celebrity Wheel of Fortune special episodes teaser
A teaser was also released with the announcement of the upcoming show.
Its description under their official YouTube channel said:
“Solving puzzles has never looked this famous.10 new episodes of #CelebrityWheelOfFortune are coming Friday, June 12, exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu! ”
The teaser starts with Vanna White stating:
“We’ve got stars at the wheel.”
The teaser then shifts to a sneak peek of the celebrities participating in these episodes.
These celebrities are seen panicking, sweating over the wheel. At one point during the teaser, Ryan Seacrest remarked:
“It’s like we’ve been through something physical here.”
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune is similar in format to Wheel of Fortune, but here the celebrities play for a charity of their choice and donate the proceeds to it.
Vanna White shared in an interview that the show gives celebrities a chance to show “their real side.”
She said (via Decider):
“You know, they’re normal people. They play these characters on TV or in the movies, but to meet them in person, it’s good to see the real side of them, shall we say.”
Vanna also shared her dream contestant for the Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
She said (via Decider):
“You know what? I have to think about that. That is an interesting question… Oh, there is one person that I would love to see, and that’s Dolly Parton. Love her. Dolly, if you’re listening, if you’re watching, come on our show, please! We’d love to have you!”
What are netizens saying about the summer special episode streaming on Disney + and Hulu?
Netizens had a mixed reaction to the announcement. While some were excited by new episodes coming their way, others were confused about this network’s decision.
One fan wrote on a subreddit thread:
“Quite an eclectic mix of contestants for this series of episodes.”
Another one commented on X:
“Oh Cool! I’ll be Looking Forward to It after Father’s Day!”
“Are the episodes going to be released week by week or all at once? Will they air on ABC too?” questioned a netizen on X.
But some netizens questioned the decision, and one stated on a subreddit thread:
“Wonder why they can’t just air these on ABC in the summer since they don’t have as many game shows this summer. No Pyramid, no Match Game, no 19th Jeopardy spinoff…”
Another netizen said on X:
“What’s the point of this when the show does well on ABC?”
Amidst all of this, one viewer speculated on X:
“This is Disney testing whether or not if they can move the entire show on demand so they don’t have to air it on TV and free of the time slot for something else.”
Stay tuned for more such updates.
