Everything you need to know about I'm A Celeb 2026
The line-up has been announced!
The countdown to I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! is now officially on! With the line-up confirmed and bosses sharing the official start date, here's your ultimate guide to I'm A Celeb 2026, as hosts Ant and Dec prepare to welcome a whole host of new famous faces into the Australian jungle.
When is I'm A Celeb back?
ITV/STV has now confirmed I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! starts Monday 16th November at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
Although the show usually always launches on a Sunday night, the 2026 series has been delayed one day due to ITV/STV showing coverage of the UEFA Nations League.
How long is it on for?
I'm A Celeb usually lasts for three weeks.
Which celebs are taking part?
Rumours about which celebs have signed up to the 2026 series were rife for a number of months, however the campmates have been confirmed. Find out who they are and what they think about the show below.
Wayne Rooney
Best known for: Football Legend
Wayne says: "It's a show I've always wanted to do. Me and Coleen would sit there watching and we both always said: 'If we were going to do one, it's the show to do'. Coleen did it a couple of years ago and then this year it came about because of the way it fell – me not being great as a manager! And obviously not working full time as a player has given me time where I could do it, so I thought, why not?"
Chloe Burrows
Best known for: KISS Breakfast presenter and Love Island star
Asked if she took time to think about going into the jungle, Chloe Burrows says: "Are you joking?! It's the easiest yes ever. I've watched every single episode. I love I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! It's like a British Christmas staple and it's the funniest, loveliest show. I've had a selfie with Ant & Dec at the NTAs before, but it feels so surreal to be sitting here talking about going on the programme. I am going to be starstruck when I see them in Australia. It's my favourite place in the whole wide world and where I met my boyfriend."
Ricky Wilson
Best known for: Kaiser Chiefs singer
Asked if he reckons the Australian jungle will be tougher than performing, Ricky, thinks it will be easier. "I have been hanging about for years," he jokes. "And in the camp, it won't be hard work because you are just hanging out! I am easy-going and I hope when I arrive it will be a bit like the first day of a new school, where you can be whoever you want to be."
Joanna Page
Best known for: Actor
The Gavin and Stacey actor says: "I absolutely love the show. I've watched it since it first started and this is my build up to Christmas. This is a once in a lifetime experience. I'm very much an impulsive person and I just make a gut decision, so I said 'yes' straight away. I like to live in the moment. I won't allow myself to worry and I will deal with it when I'm standing in front of Ant & Dec with a fish eye in my hand!"
Ade Adepitan MBE
Best known for: Paralympian and TV Presenter
Ade says: "Words like 'honour' and 'privilege' are ones I feel, but I don't think they sum it up enough. For me, this is a moment in time. Even if I go out in the first week, I will always be remembered as the person in a wheelchair. I am slightly overwhelmed. It's never been done before, and it never crossed my mind I would be the first! It's the biggest show on TV and this is a huge opportunity. How often do you get to spend three weeks in the jungle doing this crazy stuff?! This is the sort of thing you dream about as a kid. If someone spoke to my eight-year-old self, he wouldn't believe it. I know their jaws will hit the ground when kids I grew up with at school watch the programme!"
Sharky
Best known for: Content Creator
Sharky, whose real name is Sharmarke Mohamud, says: "I've always wanted to do this show but when I was asked, I did go to my family and friends first to see what they thought. I am full-on on YouTube, but this show is so big and some people may not have heard of me (because they don't watch Beta Squad). But they told me they thought it would suit me and so I said 'yes'. Now I have, I'm feeling nervous but also very excited."
AJ Odudu
Best known for: TV presenter
Talking about her reasons for accepting an offer to take part, the Big Brother host explains: "Being on this programme is going to be so exciting. I've watched I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! growing up and whenever I hear the music, see Ant & Dec, it reminds me of the lead up to Christmas. It's like a big Advent Calendar."
Jack Skipper
Best known for: Comedian
He says: "Taking part in I'm A Celebrity is mad! I didn't have to give it a second thought when they approached me. I've watched this programme for years and so I said 'yes' straight away. I am most excited about mixing with a good bunch. I was fitting carpets a few years ago, so I will be a bit starstruck when I am in camp. It's crazy. It is going to be a very surreal, 'pinch me' moment standing in front of Ant & Dec in camp. I don't think it will sink in until I am there."
Leomie Anderson
Best known for: Supermodel
A fan of the programme, Leomie is excited about meeting Ant & Dec properly. She adds: "They are legends and they do what they do so well. I am excited to see their chemistry in real life. I love the unexpected friendships that form on this programme and I'm looking forward to my first Bushtucker Trial. I am not scared at all. It's also going to be exciting to see a very unpolished version of myself. In my job, I am very glamorous, Victoria's Secret and all these things. But in reality, I am more chilled. I'm excited to not wear make-up in camp too."
Claire Sweeney
Best known for: Soap Icon
Claire says: "I'm a super fan of this show and I've wanted to do it since it started. To finally get to do it is brilliant. If I'd been asked to do this 15 years ago, I would have been a different person back then. I'd not had my son, Jaxon, I was fearless and I'd already done a show called Challenge of a Lifetime. As I've got older and become a mum, you become aware of things. I want to conquer some of those fears. I've also got loads of mates who have done it before. Alan said it was one of the best things he'd ever done. He said: 'If you ever get the chance to do it, then do it'. And so it was a no-brainer for me when they approached me. I am really excited."
Mariella Frostrup
Best known for: Broadcaster and Journalist
Outlining why she is taking part, Mariella explains: "A good 50% of the reason that I am doing this is I am constantly telling other women we should grab our chances. We shouldn't allow ourselves to be written off at a certain age. So, I think this is me having a taste of my own medicine! I am putting myself through something I am frightened of. I have been wary in the past but this time is right. I want to test myself."
When is the I'm A Celeb final?
Nothing has been announced just yet, but the final could take place on either Sunday 6th or Monday 7th December 2026.
What is the new logo?
The I'm A Celeb opening titles underwent a refresh for the 2025 series, which were unveiled during the launch show. The fresh new look is also expected to return for 2026.
What channel is it on?
I'm A Celeb airs on ITV1 and ITVX, and STV1 and STV Player for viewers in Scotland.
What time is it on?
The show usually begins at 9pm every night.
Where is it filmed?
The 2026 series will once again be filmed out in Australia, with the crew returning to Springbrook National Park, near Murwillumbah and close to the Queensland border.
During the 2020 and 2021 series, I'm A Celeb moved to Gwrych Castle, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Production took over the castle, which is located near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, North Wales.
I'm A Celeb's spin-off show South Africa, which aired in 2023 and 2026, was filmed in Kruger National Park and the Blyde River Canyon region, in South Africa.
Who hosts I'm A Celeb?
Geordie duo Ant and Dec will return for 2026!
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have been an imperative part of the hit show since it first hit our screens back in 2002.
The popular pair, who also present shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Saturday Night Takeaway and Limitless Win, have hosted every series of I'm A Celeb together, except the 2018 series when Holly Willoughby stepped in for Ant as he took some time out of the spotlight.
Is I'm A Celeb: Unpacked returning?
Following a four-year absence, there was a brand new spin-off series for 2024, called I'm A Celeb: Unpacked, with Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers as hosts.
The spin-off show, which airs on ITV2/STV, will return for 2026, but Joel Dommett won't feature this year.
Joining Sam and Kemi will be a host of celebrity guests and familiar faces, who will be primed to give their opinions on all of this year’s must-see jungle action.
Sam Thompson said: “It’s no secret I absolutely love I’m A Celebrity… I keep pinching myself on how lucky I am that I get to present on one of the best shows on TV. I love working with Kemi and I can’t wait for us to get started on the new series. We promise you we’ll be there to deliver you all the jungle gossip. Bring it on!”
Kemi Rodgers said: “I’m A Celebrity… is the biggest and most entertaining show on TV and I’m absolutely buzzing that Unpacked is back for the class of 2026! With my jungle pal Sam, we’ll be bringing viewers all the backstage gossip live every night and I can’t wait.”
Is there going to be a non-celeb version?
Although there's nothing official yet, Ant and Dec did hint they like to try a civilian version of the show 'as a one off'.
Why are Ant and Dec's watches covered?
Ant and Dec were asked why they always have their watches covered when they come into contact with the campmates. Back in 2017, I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp hosts Joel Dommett and Scarlett Moffatt told a viewer: "It's so the campmates don't know the time, so all the watches are covered for the people that see the campmates all the time, like Ant, Dec and Medic Bob."
Are they allowed to smoke?
Fans were left baffled after Cliff Parisi was spotted smoking a nicotine inhalator in the camp. Viewers were convinced that campmates weren't allowed to smoke, but ITV confirmed that they're allowed to smoke if they want, so long as they put it out on the camp fire.
Who has won I'm A Celeb in the past?
Believe it or not, 25 celebs have won the show over the last 25 years, including stars like Kerry Katona, Joe Swash, Vicky Pattison, Sam Thompson and 2025 winner Angry Ginge.
Check out all of the previous winners below:
1. Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn was the first celebrity to win the show back in 2002.
2. Phil Tufnell
England cricketer Phil Tufnell won the show with his hilarious personality in 2003. In 2026, Phil returned to the show for I'm A Celeb: South Africa.
3. Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona was the first woman to win the show in 2004.
4. Joe Pasquale
Joe Pasquale won the show when it returned later in the year of 2004.
5. Carol Thatcher
Journalist Carol Thatcher won the show in 2005 when she beat soap stars Sheree Murphy and Sid Owen.
6. Matt Willis
Busted member Matt Willis was a popular winner in 2006.
7. Christopher Biggins
Lovable Biggins shared the jungle with the likes of Katie Hopkins and Janice Dickinson and went on to win the show in 2007.
8. Joe Swash
Cheeky chap Joe Swash swapped EastEnders for the jungle and won the show in 2008.
9. Gino D'Acampo
The nation fell in love with Gino in 2009.
10. Stacey Solomon
After showing off her bubbly personality on The X Factor, Stacey Solomon entered the jungle and won the show in 2010.
11. Dougie Poynter
McFly guitarist Dougie Poynter was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of TOWIE's Mark Wright in 2011.
12. Charlie Brooks
EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks couldn't believe it when Ant and Dec announced her as the winner in 2012.
13. Kian Egan
After 22 days in the jungle, Westlife star Kian Egan was crowned the King in 2013.
14. Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty
Retired world super bike racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty won over the viewing public in 2014.
15. Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison showed a different side to her usual Geordie Shore antics, winning over the public and being crowned Queen of the Jungle.
16. Scarlett Moffatt
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning the show in 2016. 10 years after her victory, Scarlett returned to the show for I'm A Celeb: South Africa in 2026.
17. Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo
Made In Chelsea star Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo won the show in 2017 after beating Jamie Lomas.
18. Harry Redknapp
Former football manager Harry Redknapp was crowned King of the Jungle in 2018, receiving more votes than runner-up Emily Atack. Much to the delight of fans, Harry returned to the jungle in 2026 for South Africa.
19. Jacqueline Jossa
Despite the likes of Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner signing up for the 2019 series, it was former EastEnders actress Jac Jossa who was crowned Queen of the Jungle, beating Coronation Street's Andy Whyment in the final.
20. Giovanna Fletcher
Podcaster Giovanna Fletcher became the first ever Queen of the Castle in 2020, going up against the likes of Shane Richie, Vernon Kay and Mo Farah!
21. Danny Miller
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller became the first ever KING of the Castle in 2021 after a hectic series. He went up against the likes of David Ginola, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge!
22. Jill Scott MBE
Former England footballer Jill Scott MBE topped her amazing year off by being crowned the Queen of the Jungle in November 2022. Jill won the show ahead of Owen Warner and Matt Hancock.
23. Sam Thompson
Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson took the crown in 2023, winning the public's hearts and votes ahead of Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage.
24. Danny Jones
Following the epic Busted vs McFly tour in 2024, the legendary Danny Jones also found time to be crowned the King of The Jungle! Danny won the 24th series, after receiving more votes than his fellow campmate finalists Coleen Rooney and Reverend Richard Coles.
25. Angry Ginge
YouTuber Angry Ginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, was crowned the 2025 King of the Jungle during the final on Sunday 7th December. Ginge was in the final three alongside Tom Read Wilson and Shona McGarty, winning the final two vote with a huge 65%!
Who has quit I'm A Celeb?
Over the last 25 series, 20 famous faces have chosen to leave the jungle early, all having their own reasons.
You can see which celebs have quit the show right here.
Author: Alex Ross
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