<P> Ellen 's Game of Games , also known as Game of Games and stylized as ellen 's GAME OF GAMES is an American television game show that premiered on December 18 , 2017 . In March 2017 , NBC ordered six ( later eight ) hourlong episodes of the series . Ellen DeGeneres serves as host , while Stephen `` tWitch '' Boss appears as announcer / sidekick . The series is based on game segments from DeGeneres ' daytime talk show , The Ellen DeGeneres Show . A special preview episode aired on December 18 , 2017 , with the official series premiere on January 2 , 2018 . On January 9 , 2018 , NBC renewed the series for a 13 - episode second season . </P>
when does ellen 's new game show start
December 18 , 2017