Happy’s Place Has a Schedule Shake-Up as Reba McEntire Returns in a New Episode
The Happy’s Place crew is back for another round!
Reba McEntire is back tonight with a brand new episode of Happy’s Place Season 2! But the schedule has been slightly adjusted to make way for some festive holiday programming.
Season 2 of Happy’s Place has certainly raised the stakes as Bobbie (McEntire) and her gang keep viewers hooked. Amid the workplace wackiness, the romance between Bobbie and Emmett (Rex Linn) has been heating up, leading viewers to gush over not only the beloved the smitten couple, but also the romance echoed behind the scenes between engaged lovebirds McEntire and Linn.
“We have a blast,” McEntire shared on TODAY in December 2025 about working on Happy’s Place with Linn. “We’re so grateful and thankful that we get to go to work together, work together, and then go home together.”
Read on for everything you need to know about when exactly you can watch the next episode of Happy’s Place Season 2, tonight on NBC.
Bobbie (Reba McEntire) and Emmett (Rex Linn) appear on Happy’s Place Season 2 Episode 1 “Promises, Promises”.
Photo: Casey Durkin/NBC
Is Happy’s Place new tonight, December 5, 2025?
Yes! Happy’s Place returns with an all-new episode tonight — at a slightly later time than usual. Tune in to watch Happy’s Place at 9:15 p.m. ET on NBC, right after Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
If you miss the televised broadcast, the episode will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
The logline for tonight’s Happy’s Place episode — Season 2, Episode 4 (“Testing Testing”) — reads: “After Bobbie notices how much Isabella misses school, she signs them both up for an online course unaware of how seriously Isabella would take it; Gabby wears Isabella’s old Stanford sweatshirt, tricking customers into believing she went there.”
Happy’s Place Season 2
Ready for another round? Happy’s Place Season 2 has been serving up heart and humor, with new episodes airing Fridays at 8/7c on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
Starring Reba McEntire, Rex Linn, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Tokala Black Elk, and Pablo Castelblanco, Season 2 of Happy’s Place features even more nostalgic reunions and sitcom hilarity.
The romance between Bobbie and Emmett has been full of “fireworks,” as the two shared their first kiss and even defined their relationship. But, while love is in the air, Emmett is carrying a long-buried secret on Happy’s Place Season 2.
Gabby (Melissa Peterman) and Bobbie (Reba McEntire) appear on Happy’s Place Season 2 Episode 1 “Promises, Promises”.
Photo: Casey Durkin/NBC
When do new episodes of Happy’s Place Season 2 air?
With the exception of tonight’s broadcast, new episodes of Happy’s Place Season 2 typically air on Friday nights at 8/7c on NBC and are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Next week’s episode of Happy’s Place — Season 2, Episode 5 (“Mouse in the House”) — promises plenty of classic sitcom shenanigans. As the logline reads, “After Gabby accidentally lets a mouse loose in the tavern, Bobbie must distract the health inspector by any means necessary as everyone tries to find the mouse and secure their ‘A’ rating.”
Bobbie (Reba McEntire) and Emmett (Rex Linn) appear on Happy’s Place Season 2 Episode 2 “I’ve Got a Secret”.
Photo: Casey Durkin/NBC
Where can I watch old episodes of Happy’s Place?
Fans can watch every past episode of Happy’s Place on Peacock right now.
Reba McEntire commends the “wonderful writing” of Happy’s Place Season 2
Emmett (Rex Linn) and Bobbie (Reba McEntire) appear in Happy’s Place Season 2 Episode 3.
Photo: Casey Durkin/NBC
Like Season 1 of the hit NBC sitcom, Season 2 of Happy’s Place has given viewers the chance to learn even more about the Knoxville characters, leading to plenty of heartwarming moments. While Bobbie and Emmett’s romance has been firing off on all cylinders, Happy’s Place bartender Gabby (Melissa Peterman) has taken baby steps toward becoming a mom.
Meanwhile, Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) has continued to settle down in her new home, connecting with her chosen family on several occasions. Viewers have also enjoyed the hysterical banter from Steve (Pablo Castelblanco) and Takoda (Tokala Black Elk), leading to countless laughs. McEntire told NBC Insider that Season 2 is a “good emotional rollercoaster,” and the latest chapter has delivered on that promise.
“You’ll just laugh, and then the next scene, it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, my heart’s been torn out,'” McEntire shared in an interview with NBC Insider. “And it’s just wonderful writing. Just love it. We can sink our teeth into it.”
