Friday episodes now feature a giveaway segment called 'Fan Fridays', hosted by Maggie.During the Bonus Round, the crossfades present since Season 1 are replaced with cuts.The winning SPIN IDs are displayed on the website after the user verifies their own ID. Instead, a QR code is shown that links to the show's website, and e-mails are sent to Wheel Watchers Club members. Some of the 2017-21 cues are heard when going to commercial.Prize Puzzle answers are no longer directly related to the prize.Sixth episode weeks now have each episode themed after their original taping.As a result, studio audiences are back to full capacity, and they are shown on camera for the first time since Season 37, but only from the back. There are no longer any COVID-19 protocols in the studio.$75,000 is permanently added, having previously been used during Big Money Week in 2012 and on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.The minimum cash prize in the Bonus Round remains at $40,000, ending the trend that started in Season 32 of the lowest amount being the season number multiplied by $1,000.Some changes are made to the Bonus Wheel:.Alex Van Wagner takes over as director.
