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I’m a Celebrity 2026: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly to Host
Confirmed
In Short: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will host the 26th series of I’m a Celebrity, while The Celebrity Traitors is set to return on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year.
I’m a Celebrity, which began in 2002, is now entering its 26th series, with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returning to host from the Australian jungle. The show will air one week before Big Brother concludes, allowing her to join the cast.
Despite multiple offers, The Diversity star and former KISS radio presenter, 30, has previously turned down appearances on I’m a Celebrity, but would accept if his schedule permits.
ITV is under pressure to secure a star-studded lineup for I’m a Celebrity, following the ’s success with The Celebrity Traitors, which is set to return with a new line-up later this year.
The Celebrity Traitors, a spin-off of The Traitors, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in autumn 2026, with the celebrity cast expected to enter Ardross Castle in early or mid-October, according to reports.
What's confirmed
- I’m a Celebrity, which began in 2002, is now entering its 26th series, with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returning to host from the Australian jungle. The show will air one week before Big Brother concludes, allowing her to join the cast.
- Despite multiple offers, The Diversity star and former KISS radio presenter, 30, has previously turned down appearances on I’m a Celebrity, but would accept if his schedule permits.
- ITV is under pressure to secure a star-studded lineup for I’m a Celebrity, following the ’s success with The Celebrity Traitors, which is set to return with a new line-up later this year.
- The Celebrity Traitors, a spin-off of The Traitors, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in autumn 2026, with the celebrity cast expected to enter Ardross Castle in early or mid-October, according to reports.
What's still developing
- ITV is once again facing renewed pressure to pull together an impressive list of famous faces due to the high calibre of stars the BBC has managed to recruit for The Celebrity Traitors – season two of which will be arriving later this year.
- The celebrity spin-off of The Traitors is set to make its highly-anticipated comeback later this year, with a brand new line-up of famous faces ready to battle it out for charity.
- The broadcaster has confirmed that The Celebrity Traitors will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in autumn 2026, meaning viewers can expect the show to land on screens in the coming weeks.
- Among this year’s star-studded line-up are Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, Maya Jama, Richard E.