The wait is over. ITV has confirmed the full line-up for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2026, and it is one of the most varied casts in years: a football legend, a Gavin & Stacey favourite, a Love Island runner-up, a rock frontman and a YouTube star with 12 million subscribers.
Ant and Dec return to host the 26th series, which starts on Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Eleven celebrities will spend around three weeks in the camp in New South Wales, Australia.
The full I’m a Celebrity 2026 line-up
- Wayne Rooney – the former Everton, Manchester United and England forward, now a Match of the Day pundit and football manager
- Joanna Page – the actor best known as Stacey in Gavin & Stacey
- Chloe Burrows – Love Island series 7 runner-up and podcaster
- Ricky Wilson – Kaiser Chiefs frontman and former coach on The Voice UK
- Ade Adepitan – former Paralympian and TV presenter, and the show’s first wheelchair user
- Sharky – Beta Squad YouTuber with more than 12 million subscribers
- AJ Odudu – presenter of Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother, now on the other side of the camera
- Jack Skipper – stand-up comedian from Sutton, south London
- Leomie Anderson – Victoria’s Secret model
- Claire Sweeney – former Brookside and Coronation Street actor, currently touring in Annie
- Mariella Frostrup – broadcaster, journalist and Loose Women star, and one of the oldest campmates
Who is the favourite to win?
The bookmakers made Rooney the man to beat before the line-up was even confirmed. Early odds listed by OLBG put him at 9/4 to be crowned King of the Jungle, ahead of Joanna Page at 7/2.
- Wayne Rooney – 9/4
- Joanna Page – 7/2
- Sharky – 15/2
- Chloe Burrows – 17/2
- Jack Skipper – 9/1
- Ricky Wilson – 16/1
- Ade Adepitan – 18/1
- Claire Sweeney – 22/1
- AJ Odudu – 22/1
- Leomie Anderson – 50/1
- Mariella Frostrup – 66/1
Odds move quickly once the series begins, especially after the first Bushtucker Trials, so expect this list to change.
Is Wayne Rooney the highest-paid star?
According to an unnamed source quoted by The Sun, Rooney is the best-paid campmate this year with a “chunky six-figure sum”. ITV does not comment on fees. Contestants usually need to stay in camp for at least 72 hours to receive their full fee.
Last year’s winner
The 2025 series was won by YouTube star Angryginge, who took more than half of the public vote in the final in December 2025. A YouTuber winning again would make Sharky one to watch.
How to watch I’m a Celebrity 2026
- Start date: Monday 16 November 2026, 9pm
- Channels: ITV1 and ITVX (STV and STV Player in Scotland)
- Episodes: nightly for about three weeks
- Spin-off: I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked on ITV2 and ITVX from 16 November, hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers
A few jungle secrets
Former campmates say there are no secret snacks: basic rations are guaranteed even if the camp loses every trial, but portions are tiny. Phones are banned, smoking is only allowed in a guarded spot, and the slime-filled Celebrity Cyclone is expected to return for the final week.
Frequently asked questions
When does I’m a Celebrity 2026 start?
Monday 16 November 2026 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Who is in I’m a Celebrity 2026?
Wayne Rooney, Joanna Page, Chloe Burrows, Ricky Wilson, Ade Adepitan, Sharky, AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Leomie Anderson, Claire Sweeney and Mariella Frostrup.
Who hosts I’m a Celebrity 2026?
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
Where is I’m a Celebrity filmed?
In the jungle near Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.
Sources: ITV News, What to Watch, OLBG, Heart, Irish Times
