I'm a Celebrity 2026 release date speculation: When could it return?

The countdown to festive season has begun as nothing quite says it's nearly Christmas like the start of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

ITV is getting preparations underway for a star-studded new season, releasing a first look promo for the highly-anticipated return of the reality series.

In the teaser clip, Ant & Dec put a choir of carol singers through their paces as they attempt to perform a rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas, complete with a jungle twist.

The promo also teases an all new camp of celebrities, but details on who will be stepping into the jungle remain under wraps.

So, when does all the action kick off?

Read on for everything we know so far about I'm a Celebrity 2026.

ITV has confirmed that I'm a Celebrity will return in November, but an exact release date is yet to be confirmed.

We'll be sure to keep this page updated once more information is revealed!

Who could be in the I'm a Celebrity 2026 line-up?

ITV has not confirmed the I'm a Celebrity 2026 line-up. The broadcaster tends to reveal the full cast in the weeks before launch, having unveiled the 2025 line-up on 10 November.

However, that hasn't stopped speculation from who could step into the jungle, with Joanna Page, Su-Elise Nash, Nadiya Bychkova, Christopher Dean and Ade Adepitan among the rumoured names.

Is there a trailer for I'm a Celebrity 2026?

Yes, ITV has released a teaser trailer ahead of the 26th season.

You can watch the promo below.

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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.