Who’s next? vs Who's the next?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Who's next?' is a common informal way to ask who is the next person in line or who will do something next. 'Who's the next?' is less common and sounds a bit awkward. It could be used in a specific context where 'the next' is part of a longer phrase or sentence.

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Who’s next?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to ask who is next in line or who will do something next.

This phrase is used informally to inquire about the next person or action in a sequence.

Examples:

We're playing a game of basketball. Who's next?
At the doctor's office, the receptionist may ask, 'Who's next?'
In a queue at a store, someone might ask, 'Who's next?'

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But seriously, who's next?
Right, Jeff, who's next?
I keep wondering and thinking, "Who's next?"
But seriously, who's next?
- Okay, who's next?
All right, who's next?
- Okay, who's next?
All right, who's next?
I wonder, who's next?
All righty... who's next?
- All right, who's next?
Now then, who's next?
A homeless guy last year, him today, who's next?
ULMANN: All right, who's next?
For example, how do we decide who's next?
Come on, first the girl, and then who's next?
If you hold us liable, who's next?
Okay, bachelors, who's next?
You don't know who's next?
Come on, who's next?

Alternatives:

Who's up next?
Who's going next?
Who's the next in line?
Who's coming next?
Who's after this person?

Who's the next?

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used in a specific context where 'the next' is part of a longer phrase or sentence.

This phrase could be used in a specific context where 'the next' is part of a longer phrase or sentence, rather than as a standalone question.

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Who's in the next room?
- Who's in the next room?
Who's the next T.K.?
Who's the next best corner?
Who's the next Walt Disney?
Who's ready for the next course?
So if our stalker is using Stella's tell-all as his hit list, then who's the next target?
Who's in the next room? Jake.
"Hashtag - who's the next T.K.?"
"and who's the next one for?"
Who's the next of kin?
All right, who's ready for the next presentation?
Then tell me, who's the next heir of Naples?
Just out of curiosity, who's the next person in line?
Then, tell me, who's the next heir of Naples?
Who's the next guy in line?
Who's next on the list?
So who's next for the guillotine?
Who's next in the bloodline?
Who's next on the list?

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