I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans are warning they may never watch the show again after spotting a major change in the promotional video for the 2026 series. ITV confirmed the line-up ahead of the new run starting on Monday, November 16 at 9pm, but the broadcaster's social media clip featured a completely new theme tune, raising concerns that the beloved opening song has been scrapped.
Cast revealed for 2026 series
The 2026 cast includes football legend Wayne Rooney, Big Brother host AJ Odudu, YouTuber Sharky, and former Paralympian Ade Adepitan. Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will return as hosts of the reality competition.
On Tuesday, November 10, ITV shared a short video of the cast across social media. The clip was underscored by the new tune, which prompted a wave of viewer complaints.
Viewers react to new music
Taking to I'm A Celebrity's TikTok page, one viewer begged: "Please don't say this is the new intro song." The comment had received over 400 likes at the time of writing. Another viewer posted, "What is this song choice?" A third replied, "If they changed the theme song, I might never watch this again," and a fourth agreed: "No, same, I will be so mad." Another eagle-eared viewer simply asked, "What is this music..."
Fans still excited for the show
The social media clip does not necessarily mean ITV has dropped the original theme song, but it has sparked concern because last year's line-up was announced with a similar video featuring the usual tune. Despite the music worries, fans remain excited about the cast. One posted online: "Brilliant line-up," while a second agreed: "Decent cast to be fair." Another person said: "So excited for this year !! I've known so many of the celebrities these last few years."
Many viewers are already predicting Wayne Rooney will win. "Rooney will win, I'm telling you already," commented one Instagram user. A fan on Reddit agreed: "I mean surely Wayne's winning right? I'm not even a football fan, but anyone and everyone knows who Wayne Rooney is, right?"
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! starts Monday, November 16 at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
