The full I’m A Celebrity 2026 lineup has been revealed, with twelve famous faces set to enter the Australian jungle when the show returns on Monday, 16 November. The I’m A Celebrity 2026 lineup reveal, reported on Friday, 6 November, confirms the names that have been circulating for weeks — and the start date that fans have been waiting for.
According to The Sun, as reported by Hello Rayo and others, the celebrities heading Down Under are: Wayne Rooney, the former England and Manchester United captain; Chloe Burrows, the Love Island star; Joanna Page, the Gavin and Stacey actress; Ade Adepitan, the Paralympic athlete and TV presenter; Claire Sweeney, the Coronation Street star; Ricky Wilson, the Kaiser Chiefs frontman; Mariella Frostrup, the broadcaster and Loose Women star; Leomie Anderson, the model; Jack Skipper, the comedian; AJ Odudu, the Big Brother presenter; Sharky, the YouTuber; and Leigh Francis, the comedian best known as Keith Lemon.
A Delayed Start
The show’s start date has been pushed back slightly from its usual Sunday slot. Despite historically beginning on a Sunday night, this year’s series will start on Monday, 16 November, because ITV is broadcasting the UEFA Nations League match between England and Spain on Sunday, 15 November. The show will air every night at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
Ant and Dec will return to host the 26th series, welcoming a new bunch of celebrities into the camp. ITV has remained tight-lipped about the official lineup, saying only: “As always with I’m A Celebrity… expect the unexpected.” The broadcaster has not formally confirmed the twelve names, which remain reported rather than officially announced.
Rooney Leads the Pack
Wayne Rooney is undoubtedly the star name in the lineup. He follows in the footsteps of his wife Coleen, who finished as runner-up when she appeared on the show in 2024. Rooney, 40, is also reported to have secured the biggest fee in the show’s history, surpassing the sum paid to Coleen, who earned a record-breaking £1.5 million for her appearance two years ago.
With less than two weeks to go before the camp gates open, the countdown to the jungle has officially begun.
Sources: Hello Rayo (6 Nov 2026); LADbible (2 Nov 2026); BritBrief (2 Nov 2026); MyBettingSites (3 Nov 2026).
