FIRST LOOK I'm A Celebrity... South Africa 2026

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Meet this year's returning campmates!

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa returns this week with 12 celebrities returning for the second-ever all-star series, and this time, the public will have the power to decide who is crowned the ultimate legend 2026.

After weeks of shocks, showdowns and survival, viewers will be able to have their say and cast the final vote in a live grand final broadcast direct from London.

Once again, the show will bring together some of the most memorable campmates from series gone by, as they return to test themselves in brand new trials and challenges in the South African wilderness.

Campmates have already proved that they can survive the Australian jungle (or for some, the Welsh castle), but this is I’m A Celebrity… on a whole new level, it’s where legends are made.

Ant & Dec are back as hosts, with the new series featuring a fresh group of returning campmates, spectacular locations within the South African landscape and some of the most epic and extreme trials in I’m A Celebrity… history.

The trials are tougher than ever, and the stakes couldn't be higher. With relentless twists and turns, the campmates will never know what’s coming next. They will face challenges at every turn, quickly learning that big decisions carry even bigger consequences.

I'm A Celebrity...Unpacked will also return as a vodcast hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers, and will be available on ITVX, Spotify and YouTube, and an audio-only version will be available wherever you get your podcasts.

There will also be a live show of I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked on ITV2 and ITVX straight after the live ITV1 finale show.

It's time to meet this year's returning campmates...