I'm a Celebrity 2026 start date officially confirmed by ITV as line-up rumours swirl

A new group of celebrities is about to swap home comforts for the Australian jungle in a matter of weeks, with ITV finally announcing when this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! will begin.

The broadcaster has confirmed that the series will return on Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with the launch landing on a Monday this year in a move from its usual Sunday slot.

BAFTA award-winning hosts Ant and Dec return to front the series live every night from Australia, bringing viewers all the big camp stories, Bushtucker Trials and nightly evictions as the public decides who stays and who goes.

Companion show I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked will also return live on ITV2 and ITVX, this year hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers. The spin-off dissects the day's action with celebrity guests and behind-the-scenes insight.

As ever, the big question is who will be crowned this year's King or Queen of the Jungle, but there is plenty of action to get through first, including who will be dropped into the jungle this year!

The release date confirmation comes after speculation around the line-up continues to spread. Some of this year's rumoured celebrities include the likes of Wayne Rooney, Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, presenter AJ Odudu, Paralympian Ade Adepitan, Love Island's Chloe Burrows, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup, model Leomie Anderson, Claire Sweeney, Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis, content creator Sharky and Jack Skipper.

None of the above names have been officially confirmed by ITV but we can expect a cast announcement soon.

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Whoever enters this year will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, Angry Ginge. The Salford-born YouTuber and Twitch streamer, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, built his following with football and gaming content before taking on the jungle.

He was crowned King of the Jungle in the 2025 final, taking 65 per cent of the public vote to beat runner-up Tom Read Wilson after three weeks in camp.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! starts Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.

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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.