Wheel of Fortune Tonight (Friday, Sept. 4, 2026): Fan Friday, Myrtle Beach Family Week Encore, and This Week's Bonus Puzzle Answers
Quick answer: Tonight's Wheel of Fortune is an encore: it is Fan Friday of Myrtle Beach Family Week, a week that first aired in May. The show is between seasons until Monday, September 14, when Season 44 opens with a new Toss-Up Sprint round. Bonus puzzle answers from this week's encores are below.
Key takeaways
- Repeat week (Myrtle Beach Family Week); tonight is the Fan Friday episode.
- Bonus puzzles so far this week: JAR OF COINS (Tue), FIGHTING A COLD (Wed), FAMILIAR VOICE (Thu).
- Season 44 starts September 14 and runs to June 11, 2027.
What were this week's Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzles?
- Tuesday, Sept. 1 β JAR OF COINS
- Wednesday, Sept. 2 β FIGHTING A COLD
- Thursday, Sept. 3 β FAMILIAR VOICE
- Friday, Sept. 4 β posted tomorrow morning in our results post after the East Coast airing.
Fan Friday's word of the day this week was BEACH, tied to a Myrtle Beach family-trip prize. SPIN ID entries for the bonus puzzle close at 4 p.m. ET the next day on the official site.
What changes in Wheel of Fortune Season 44?
The big one is the opening: a 30-second Toss-Up Sprint, where the three contestants solve as many toss-up puzzles as they can, replaces the two toss-ups that have started the show for years. Ryan Seacrest hosts for a third season with Vanna White at the board. First-run episodes run September 14, 2026, through June 11, 2027, with next-day streaming on Hulu and Peacock.
π Repeat week is the right time to learn the new rules. On September 14 the game will not open the way you are used to.
How can you watch it tonight?
Weeknights in syndication, in most markets right before or after Jeopardy! at 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET. Our air-time guide explains how to find your station and where to stream.
Where else can you follow the games here?
Tonight's previews and results are filed under the Jeopardy! section, the Wheel of Fortune section and nightly results. If you are new, our air-time guide explains where to find your local station, and the Family Feud section covers Steve Harvey's show.
FAQ
Is Wheel of Fortune new tonight? No. This week is an encore of Myrtle Beach Family Week; new episodes start September 14.
What was the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle last night? Thursday's puzzle was FAMILIAR VOICE.
When does Wheel of Fortune Season 44 start? Monday, September 14, 2026.
Listings data via TVmaze and the show's official site. Puzzle solutions as published after airing by the sources below.