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Created by Merv Griffin, Wheel of Fortune is a game show that first aired back in 1975. The current version was first released in September 1983 and the original version first premiered in January 1975 until it was cancelled in September 1991.

It is one of the longest-running game show in the United States and has aired around 7,000 episodes. It has gained recognition for having sixty international adaptations and its latest season premiered on September 13, 2021. Apart from receiving a positive response from the audience, the show has also been a recipient of several accolades.

So, when is the 40th season releasing? What is the format? Who would be hosting the show? Continue reading to know further details.

Wheel of Fortune Format and Cast

The basic format of the show is based on hangman where three players compete in a round to guess the unknown words in a puzzle, which is shown on a board of 52 monitors. The host initially reveals the category and viewers can see it on the bottom of their screen. Crossword puzzles have been included since 2016 and in those rounds, the host offers a clue combining the words in the puzzle instead of a category.

The competitors can win by solving all the words in the crossword by saying them in any order without repeating a word or any extra words. The main Wheel of Fortune is a wheel in the form of a roulette with 24 wedges and they are labeled with amounts ranging between $500 to $5,000. The wheel also has two Bankrupt wedges and one Lose a Turn wedge.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been the hosts of the show since the beginning and they will also present the upcoming season. Any other changes have not been announced.

Wheel of Fortune Season 40 Release Date

The 39th season of Wheel of Fortune was released in September last year and concluded this year. Since it is a game show, the making won’t take much time and it should premiere by 2023.

Merv Griffin is the executive producer of the show along with Harry Friedman, Mike Richards, Bellamie Blackstone and Steve Schwartz. The show is produced by John Rhinehart, Nancy Jones, Harry Friedman, Karen Griffith and Steve Schwartz.

Wheel of Fortune Season 40 Trailer

There is currently no trailer available for Wheel of Fortune Season 40 until now. It should be out by the end of this year. For now, check a still from Season 39 below:

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Pat Sajak may be stepping down as the host of "Wheel of Fortune."

The game show host of more than 40 years said the "end is near," as he hinted he’s ready for one last spin, according to "Entertainment Tonight." 

"Years go by fast. We're getting near the end. It's been a long [time]. We're not going to do this for another 40 years. The end is near," the TV icon indicated. 

"It's an honor to have been in people's living rooms for that long. People were out there welcoming us. We're happy and proud."

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"Wheel of Fortune" premiered on television in 1975, and Sajak started hosting it in 1981. Co-host Vanna White joined Sajak in 1982.

A game show host of more than 40 years, Pat Sajak said the "end is near," as he hinted he’s ready for one last spin on "Wheel of Fortune." (Getty Images)

White is known for turning the letters during the game show as contestants attempt to solve the riddle or puzzle.

Sajak and White have both renewed their contracts with the show through the 2023-24 season.

"Wheel of Fortune" premiered in 1975. Pat Sajak started hosting it in 1981, while co-host Vanna White joined in 1982. (Getty)

"In most television shows by this time, you would have said, 'That’s probably enough,' but this show will not die," Sajak remarked.

"It appears I may go before the show," he joked.

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Sajak's daughter Maggie also has a role on the show and works as a digital host of sorts, creating much of the "Wheel of Fortune" social media content and doing a lot of behind-the-scenes interviews.

Despite Pat Sajak’s consideration of leaving "Wheel of Fortune," he and Vanna White will continue hosting "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," as the show is slated to premiere its third season. (Getty Images)

Despite Sajak’s consideration of leaving "Wheel of Fortune," he and White will continue hosting "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," as the show is slated to premiere its third season. 

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"I think people love seeing celebrities and watching them be themselves and not play a character," White pointed out, according to the media outlet. 

"When they come on here, they are themselves, they have a good time, they're playing for a great cause, so it's good for everybody."

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.

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