SAS Australia is returning to our screens in 2026, but this time, there’s an international twist.
The Seven Network confirmed at its media upfront on October 22 that the show, which went on hiatus after its 2023 season, is making an epic comeback.
And this time, we can look forward to SAS: Australia v England.
Find out more below.
Why was Ant Middleton axed from SAS Australia 2026?
Channel Seven has confirmed that Ant Middleton will not be starring in the upcoming season of SAS Australia.
It comes weeks after he and his brother, Dan, were pulled from The Amazing Race Australia.
The Daily Telegraph revealed that it will be instead hosted by the presenters from the UK version of the show, called SAS: Who Dares Wins.
It is believed that the decision was made before The Amazing Race Australia incident.
During the second episode of the series, host Beau Ryan confirmed that they were taken off because of a code of conduct breach.
During filming, Dan got into an aggressive altercation with Luke and Scott O’Halloran. Even though Ant was not involved, he was still pulled.
The former SAS Australia instructor previously told Yahoo! Lifestyle that he was initially not privy to the situation.
“It’s such a bizarre situation, as I haven’t been privy to any information, as I wasn’t present when a situation unfolded with my brother, and due to confidentiality, the only thing the production could tell me is that our team couldn’t continue due to a situation that unfolded with my brother,” he explained.
“I respect the production’s choice to keep the edit minimal with our participation to protect their brand. Strange situation, but one that’s completely out of my control and had nothing to do with [me]!”
Cast member Brendan Fevola stepped in at the time and issued the show with an ultimatum. Read what he said about it all here.
You can also read our exclusive interview with Luke and Scott about it here.
What can we expect from SAS: Australia v England in 2026?
This time, seven Australian celebrities will go up against seven celebrities from the UK in the Moroccan desert, one of the most unforgiving landscapes in the world.
According to a media release from the network, the show’s Directing Staff will take the recruits through “hostile and unforgiving warfare environments”, where they’ll test their mental and physical abilities through a series of realistic training exercises.
All of the exercises are designed to simulate SAS training.
Which celebrities are starring on SAS: Australia v England?
So, who will be put to the test?
The network has revealed that Olympic gold medallists Mack Horton and Emily Seebohm, cricketer Brad Hodge, stage and screen star Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Neighbours star Ryan Moloney, reality TV star Jessika Power, and musician and actor Axle Whitehead have all been recruited for the show.
“Listen up, recruits! SAS is returning to the screens of Seven in 2026 🫡 See you there 💪,” the network announced on Instagram, in collaboration with the show’s official page.
While all of the Australian celebrities have been confirmed, the network did not mention if Ant Middleton and his DS’ Matthew ‘Ollie’ Ollerton, Billy Billingham, and Jason Fox will be returning to the show.
At the moment, the UK celebrities are being kept under wraps, but fingers crossed, we will find out who they are soon!
