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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-007908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arena Group Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				680232575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		23739062

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 VESEY STREET
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 321 5002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 VESEY STREET
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	theMaven, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161228

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THEMAVEN, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960725
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One):</I> &#9746; Form 10-K &#9744; Form 20-F &#9744; Form 11-K &#9744; Form 10-Q &#9744; Form 10-D &#9744; Form N-CEN &#9744; Form N-CSR</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9744;Transition
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the Transition Period Ended: ___________________</FONT></P>

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the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:_____________________________________________________________________________________</FONT></P>

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    I &mdash; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></FONT></TD>
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    Arena Group Holdings, Inc.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Full
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>TheMaven,
    Inc.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Former
    Name if Applicable</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>200
    Vesey Street, 24<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Address
    of Principal Executive Office <I>(Street and Number)</I></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PART
II &mdash; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b),
the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion
    thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report
    or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
    fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    accountant&rsquo;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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III &mdash; NARRATIVE </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">State
below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not
be filed within the prescribed time period.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
is unable to complete the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the &ldquo;Form 10-K&rdquo;)
within the prescribed time frame without unreasonable effort or expense because the Company requires additional time to complete the
Form 10-K, including <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">its financial statements, the</FONT> assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">over financial reporting and management&rsquo;s assessment of the
Company&rsquo;s ability to continue as a going concern</FONT>. Additionally, the Form 10-K is the first annual report for which
the Company is required to include the Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley auditor attestation on the Company&rsquo;s assessment of its
internal control over financial reporting. As a result of the foregoing, Marcum LLP, the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public
accounting firm, has not yet completed its audit procedures.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Although
the Form 10-K is not completed, the Company expects that the financial statements in the Form 10-K will be substantially consistent with
the financial information reported in the earnings release the Company furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed March 16, 2023 (the &ldquo;Earnings Release&rdquo;). The Company expects that the Form 10-K, along with the audited
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, will be filed within the 15-calendar day extension period provided by Rule
12b-25.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PART
IV &mdash; OTHER INFORMATION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:</FONT></P>

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    B. Smith</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 32%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(212)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 32%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>321-5002</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Name)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Area
    Code)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Telephone
    Number)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s)
been filed?</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the answer is no, identify report(s). Yes &#9746; No &#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yes
&#9746; No &#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company presently expects the Form 10-K will reflect significant changes in results of operations from the prior year consistent with
the comparative selected financial information reported in the Earnings Release, which is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking
Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain
matters discussed in this Form 12b-25 constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements
contained in this notification that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation, statements regarding the consistency of the financial statements in the Form 10-K with the financial information
in the Earnings Release and the Company&rsquo;s expectation that it will file the Form 10-K within the time period prescribed by Rule
12b-25. These forward-looking statements are based on management&rsquo;s current expectations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">These
statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may
cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the risk that the Company is not able to complete
its Form 10-K in the time period that it currently expects. Other important factors are discussed in detail in &ldquo;Part I. Item 1A.
&ndash; Risk Factors&rdquo; in  the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,
as updated by  the Company&rsquo;s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes
no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise,
except as required by law.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>THE
ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.</U></B></FONT></P>

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of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">has
caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:
    March 16, 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/
    Douglas B. Smith</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Douglas
    B. Smith</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by
an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative&rsquo;s authority to sign on behalf of
the registrant shall be filed with the form.</FONT></P>

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