Celebrity Race Across the World 2026 continues on BBC One, with new episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm. Each instalment becomes available on BBC iPlayer after broadcast.
The series follows four pairs racing 7,500km from Kuching, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, to Melbourne, Australia. Contestants include singer Sam Ryder, sports pundit Jeff Stelling, singer Ella Eyre, and siblings Princess and Junior Andre.
Race route and contestants
The teams began in Kuching and are travelling south, navigating jungles and crossing the Indian Ocean before facing the Australian outback. The route includes five checkpoints, and each pair operates on a budget of approximately £26 per day.
Ella Eyre is partnered with childhood friend Nana, Jeff Stelling with his son Matt, and Princess Andre with her brother Junior. Sam Ryder is accompanied by his best friend and tour manager, Kaz.
Episode schedule and finale date
The fourth celebrity series consists of six episodes, matching the previous three seasons. With episodes airing on Wednesdays, the finale is expected to air on Wednesday, 2 December. The full series is not available to stream in one go, and the winners have not been revealed. Competitors for this year's series were announced at the beginning of October 2026.
Viewer and contestant reactions
Viewers have shared reactions on social media, with some expressing surprise at the teams. One viewer wrote: "Watching #CelebrityRaceAcrossTheWorld And despite a dreadful start, I'm quite impressed with Junior and Princess immediately making the most of their situation by getting a home stay and job on first night." Another commented: "Didn't expect to really like the Andre kids, the producers have cast really well (again). Four interesting, risk taking pairs."
A third viewer said: "Love this programme. Liking everyone already. Matt so wants this, but does his dad? Hope Jeff starts to enjoy it. Ella and Nana brought a tear, they're open, curious and lovely, like Sam and Kaz. Princess and Junior are going to learn lots - rooting for them #celebrityraceacrosstheworld."
Princess and Junior, children of Katie Price and Peter Andre, said they were eager to step out of their parents' shadow. Princess said ahead of the race: "Everything we do, we get compared to our parents. But we actually have our own thing that we do." Junior added: "We've kind of got a lot to prove. I'm so excited for this. I cannot wait to do this, we're going to win."
