I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is finally back on screens with a whole new cast!
Robert Irwin and Julia Morris are once again putting the contestants through their paces in the South African jungle.
However, there will also be some major changes in store, as the series has been prerecorded by Channel 10 in a major shake-up.
So, has the series already been filmed? When does it air, and will you get the chance to vote?
Scroll on for everything you need to know about the 2026 series.
Who are the 2026 I’m A Celebrity contestants?
The official cast of I’m A Celebrity has been unveiled, and there are some very famous faces among the line-up.
The Brady Bunch star Barry Williams has been cast alongside the likes of soap opera star Rebekah Elmaloglou and actor Gary Sweet.
Supermodel and the ex-wife of Rod Stewart, Rachel Hunter, has also made the cut, as have comedian Nath Valvo and singer Deni Hines.
Brendan Fevola’s daughter Mia has also been cast, and she might have quite the advantage, given her father won the show in 2016.
Dyson Heppell and Luke Bateman are also among the cast, and it’s shaping up to be a drama-packed series!
Find out everything you need to know about the cast here.
Why isn’t I’m A Celebrity 2026 being filmed live?
While there was great anticipation for the 2026 season, this time, the show has been prerecorded.
New Idea understands that filming wrapped on December 23 in the South African jungle, including the final episode.
TV Blackbox initially reported the change in late May and understood that it was due to budget cuts.
7 Inside Media said at the time that this meant they could have a smaller production team, and an overnight post-production team would also not be needed.
Live public voting to save celebrities and put them forward for jungle trials has had to be scrapped due to the format change.
Instead, New Idea understands that three separate finals have been filmed, with viewers then getting to choose who ultimately is crowned the 2026 winner.
“Australia will still get to vote, and whichever ending matches the public’s choice is the one that goes to air,” an insider told us.
This means that the 2026 winner has already been crowned, though it’s all down to the viewers as to who actually gets the title.
Are Robert Irwin and Julia Morris hosting I’m A Celebrity?
Robert and Julia are once again back on screens to host the 2026 series!
“Every year the trials get bigger, the stars get braver, and the jungle gets wilder. It’s going to be an unforgettable ride. See you in the jungle,” Robert gushed ahead of the January 18 premiere.
His beloved co-host and friend, Julia, also shared her joy and praised the 22-year-old.
“To get to present the show I love, alongside one of the biggest superstars in the world right now, is the purest of joys,” she said.
“Robert and I are beside ourselves to return to our spiritual showbiz home in South Africa for Season 12 of our beloved I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
“Get ready celebs, we are ready to tango! (Actually, I am not ready to tango).”
Robert jetted straight from winning Dancing With The Stars USA to film I’m A Celebrity in the South African jungle.
Where can I watch I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia?
I’m A Celebrity launched on Channel 10 on January 18.
Last year, Sam Thaiday was crowned King of the Jungle… but we’ll just have to wait and see which famous face follows in his footsteps.
