ITV confirm the return of I'm A Celebrity...South Africa all-stars series.
The all-star edition of the iconic I’m A Celebrity… will once again reunite some of the most unforgettable campmates from previous series, as they return to face brand-new trials and challenges in the wilds of South Africa.
Ant & Dec are back at the helm for the 2026 series, which will showcase a new line-up of returning stars, breathtaking South African settings, and some of the most extreme and spectacular trials in the show’s history.
While these campmates have already proven they can endure the Australian jungle, I’m A Celebrity… South Africa takes survival to another level – this is where legends are made. The challenges are fiercer, the stakes higher, and with constant twists and shocks, campmates will never know what lies ahead. At every turn they’ll face decisions with consequences greater than ever before.
A new twist for this second South African series is that the public will decide who claims the title of Ultimate Legend 2026. After weeks of survival, shocks and showdowns, viewers will have their say in a live grand final broadcast from London.
The first South African series featured stars including Amir Khan, Gillian McKeith, Joe Swash and Carol Vorderman, who all faced their fears in gruelling trials. Myleene Klass triumphed, becoming the very first I’m A Celebrity… Legend.
Ant says: “The campmates really brought their A-game to the first series so we can’t wait to be back for more trials, challenges and surprises amongst the beautiful South African landscape.”
Dec says: “Having a live final is an exciting addition to the new series with the viewers choosing their IAC Legend and we’ve heard some of the new trials are truly epic, even by I’m A Celeb… standards!.”
Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning at ITV, says: “We were blown away by the love for the first series of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa. It was a true celebration of the show’s history and viewers loved seeing their favourite campmates return to their screens. We can’t wait to do it all again next year with a whole new cohort, and have the audience crown the winner during a live final for the first time.”
Tom Gould, Director of Entertainment & Formats at Lifted Entertainment, says: “We’re very excited to have some more of the most memorable campmates from previous series returning to take on terrifying trials and face challenging twists and difficult decisions, in the tougher setting of South Africa. It will test them to their limits, and with a live final, this time viewers will get to decide who truly deserves the title of I’m A Celebrity Legend”.
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa is produced by Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) in partnership with Mitre Studios. Commissioned for ITV1 and ITVX by Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV, and Kevin O’Brien, Entertainment & Reality Commissioning Editor ITV. Executive Producers are Oli Head, Iona Mackenzie and Katrina Morrision. ITV Studios will distribute the series internationally.