Britain's Got Talent returns for its 19th series on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The debut episode will run for one hour and 25 minutes, concluding at 8:25pm.
The judging panel sees Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon return, joined by KSI, who permanently replaces Bruno Tonioli. Ant and Dec will once again host the show.
This season's winner will receive £250,000 and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance. The golden buzzer returns, allowing judges and presenters to send acts directly to the live semi-finals.
Auditions were held in Blackpool, with Amanda Holden describing them as "wild" and "feral in the best way possible." She noted that audiences were more boisterous than in London, with screaming and booing when the golden buzzer wasn't pressed.
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen will follow the main show on ITVX and air on ITV2 on Sundays.
