The full line-up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4 has been unveiled, featuring a diverse cast of celebrities including Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden, EastEnders star Brian Conley, and Love Island personalities Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran. The show, which raises funds for Stand Up To Cancer, will see these famous faces go on the run for 14 days, evading a team of elite hunters led by Ray Howard.
Celebrity Pairs Announced
Brian Conley will be joined by his daughter Lucy, while Amy Dowden teams up with fellow Strictly star Carlos Gu. Love Islanders Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran will compete as a pair, alongside Invictus Games medalist JJ Chalmers and presenter Sophie Morgan. Siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, comedians Jen Brister and Laura Smythe, and other yet-to-be-announced pairs round out the lineup.
Format and Challenges
The celebrities must "vanish into mainland Britain, cutting themselves off from the lives - and the fame - they've always relied upon," according to the show's description. They will be tracked by a team of former police and security professionals. The series begins with an aerial launch among London's skyscrapers and ends with a daring escape for those who evade capture.
Producers' Comments
Ian Dunkley, Factual Entertainment Commissioning Editor for Channel 4, said: "When celebrities go on the run and are forced to engage the help of us mere mortals, chaos and comedy inevitably ensue. Hunted down by a motivated team of police and security professionals, this series reveals what it takes to remain hidden when everybody knows what you look like."
Matt Bennett, Director of Programmes for Shine TV, added: "Celebrity Hunted is the only TV series – alongside its cousin, Hunted – which continues to remind us of the powers of the state in an entertaining and engaging way. This is our most ambitious series yet."
Previous Winners
The celebrity version of Hunted first aired in 2017, with The Wanted singers Jay McGuinness and Siva Kaneswaran winning the inaugural series. The most recent season, which aired in early 2025, saw Christine McGuinness and Duncan James defeat the hunters.
Upcoming Season Details
Filming for the new season begins in August 2026. The show will air on Channel 4 later this year. The exact airdate has not yet been announced.
