The first pictures from this year's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here have been released, offering a glimpse of the opening challenge as filming gets underway in New South Wales, Australia.
The 2026 series will see Wayne Rooney, Joanna Page, Ricky Wilson, Chloe Burrows, AJ Odudu, Ade Adepitan, Sharky, Jack Skipper, Leomie Anderson, Claire Sweeney and Mariella Frostrup swap the comfort of home for the jungle. The opening scenes were filmed at an airfield in New South Wales, with Reach PLC staff photographer Tim Merry on hand to capture the action.
Opening challenge details
For the opening challenge, contestants had to complete a trial in a moving truck before climbing on top and releasing a flare. The challenge appears to involve heights, which has usually been a feature of the opening trial in previous years.
The photos suggest that at least a few of the celebrities completed the challenge, though it is not yet known whether all of them did. Ant and Dec will return to Australia to host the new series of the ITV reality show.
Series history and start date
Since it first aired in 2002, the ITV programme has become a staple in millions of households across the UK and is seen as a sign that the countdown to the festive season has begun. The series starts on Monday, November 16, 2026, meaning viewers will see the full challenge in a few days' time.
The new contestants will be hoping to replicate the success of last year's winner Angry Ginge, who was crowned King of the Jungle, followed by Tom Read Wilson as runner-up and Shona McGarty in third place.
