I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will launch on Monday, November 16 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, a day later than the traditional Sunday premiere because an international football match takes the Sunday evening slot. The series runs until 10.35pm.
Why the launch moved
The England vs Spain match kicks off at 7.45pm live from Madrid on ITV1 on Sunday, November 15, which means audiences will have to wait an extra day to see the celebrities enter the jungle. The first episode has historically aired on a Sunday.
The 2026 cast includes football legend Wayne Rooney, Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu, actress Claire Sweeney, Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan, singer Ricky Wilson, YouTuber Sharky, reality star Chloe Burrows, Loose Women star Mariella Frostrup, model Leomie Anderson and comedian Jack Skipper.
Rooney's fears before the jungle
Wayne Rooney has landed in Australia, following his wife Coleen, who finished as runner-up in 2024. He admitted nervousness about some challenges ahead, saying: "Jumping out of a helicopter is a big fear. But I hope I do that, because then I will have conquered that fear."
He added: "Snakes? I don't like them, if I'm honest, and I think I am OK with spiders, but they are a lot bigger and scarier there. I will try everything if there is an eating trial. It's about embracing everything."
Rooney said Coleen and friends who have previously appeared on the programme have given him tips, but he wants to enjoy his own experience and not let others' experiences influence him too much.
How to watch
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! airs on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player. The cast will spend three weeks in the Australian camp facing bushtucker trials, with the winner following last year's champion Angry Ginge, who was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of runner-up Tom Read Wilson and third-place Shona McGarty.
