The wait is over: I’m A Celebrity… All Stars South Africa is officially returning in 2026 — and insiders are already calling it the most brutal, high-stakes season the franchise has ever filmed.
Set once again against the rugged South African landscape, the second All Stars series brings back some of the show’s most iconic former campmates for another chance at jungle glory. And with ITV raising the difficulty level across every trial, this cast won’t just be battling bugs… they’ll be battling their own limits.
Ant and Dec are back on hosting duties, and even they admit this year’s challenges are on another level.
Ant teased: “The trials this time are a lot harder than the regular series.”
And judging from the explosive first trailer, he’s not exaggerating.
⭐ What the Trailer Revealed
Fans were left stunned by a glimpse of the extreme stunts ahead, including:
- Celebrities skydiving from planes
- Rock-climbing sheer cliffs at terrifying heights
- A mid-air agility race course
- And the return of every creepy crawly imaginable
Unlike the regular UK edition, the All Stars format is pre-recorded — meaning no public votes. Campmates will choose who faces the trials, and each elimination will be determined by skill, courage and sheer survival instinct.
Dec added:
“Having a live final is a brilliant twist — and these trials really are epic, even by jungle standards.”
✅ CONFIRMED LINE-UP: I’M A CELEB ALL STARS SOUTH AFRICA 2026
ITV has officially locked in one of the strongest All Stars casts yet — a mix of champions, legends, fan favourites and unfinished-business contenders.
Here’s who’s heading back into the jungle:
- David Haye, 44 – Former world champion boxer
- Gemma Collins, 44 – TOWIE icon returning after lasting just three days in 2014
- Seann Walsh, 39 – Comedian and father of two
- Harry Redknapp, 78 – 2018 King of the Jungle and early favourite
- Scarlett Moffatt, 34 – 2016 Queen of the Jungle
- Adam Thomas, 37 – Mr Bushtucker Trial himself, with a record-breaking 12 challenges
- Sir Mo Farah, 42 – Olympic legend, fifth place in the 2020 Castle series
- Ashley Roberts, 44 – Pussycat Doll and 2012 runner-up
- Sinitta, 61 – 2011 fan favourite known for screaming through every trial
- Craig Charles, 61 – Radio and TV favourite forced to quit the 2014 series due to family tragedy
- Jimmy Bullard, 46 – Football star “gutted” to be first out in 2014
- Beverley Callard, 68 – Soap icon returning after a rain-soaked 2020 Wales series
A line-up packed with unfinished stories, old rivalries, and plenty of people with something to prove.
📺 HOW TO WATCH — AIR DATE & BROADCAST DETAILS
While ITV hasn’t officially confirmed the premiere date, the production timeline points firmly to April–May 2026.
What we know so far:
- Filmed: September 2025, South Africa
- Network: ITV1 (STV in Scotland)
- Streaming: ITVX
- Format: Pre-recorded with a live finale, where viewers choose the All Star champion
🌴 NO PUBLIC VOTES. NO EXCUSES. JUST SURVIVAL.
This isn’t about popularity.
This isn’t about airtime.
This is about grit.
With campmates voting each other into trials, the All Stars cast must survive:
- Extreme fear challenges
- Brutal endurance battles
- Mind-twisting psychological tests
- Fierce head-to-head eliminations decided inside the camp
One legend will rise.
Many will fall.
And only one will walk out of the South African wilderness wearing the crown.
