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, which will see the cast take on a new challenge in North Africa.
After a long wait, the cast of the hotly anticipated series has been revealed, and there are some major Aussies and Brits on the line-up.
And the great news is, there’s not long to wait until the series premieres!
Find out everything we know below.
Which celebrities are starring on SAS: Australia v England?
SAS Australia is coming back in 2026 – and now we know who has been cast.
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.
The celebrities have already dished on what it was really like filming the show, with actor Ryan describing the lack of sleep as “horrible”.
“That’s probably the worst thing you can do for someone with ADHD. Your mental capacity just goes downhill,” he said.
“But once you understand what’s happening, you go, ‘cool, happy days.”
” The mental aspect is the hardest, but if you work out what’s going on, it becomes the easiest.”
Meanwhile, Emily said she struggled with the emotional toll of the series, particularly being away from her two-year-old son, Samson, for such a long time.
“I didn’t prepare for the emotional toll,” she dished. “There was a lot of emotional baggage, especially thinking about Samson.”
“It was the first time I’d been away from him for more than a night. I couldn’t speak to him, couldn’t see him, and didn’t know how he was doing.
“Before I left, he had gastro, so that was hard. There was a lot of mum guilt. That was the hardest part for me.”
Singer Natalie described the show as “transformative”, adding, “They just reaffirmed that I don’t like being yelled at and that I’m a lover, not a fighter!”
As well as the Aussie stars, a whole host of British celebrities are set to compete, including Love Island‘s Dani Dyer and Gabby Allen, YouTuber Cole Anderson-James, and rugby player Ben Cohen.
Fighting alongside them will be social media star Jack Joseph, cricketer Graeme Swann, and Gladiator star Toby Olubi.
Chief instructor Billy Billingham will be back to put the contestants through their paces, alongside Jason Fox, Rudy Reyes, and Chris Oliver.
Meet the full cast 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.
“Not everyone will have what it takes to make it to the end as bonds snap, egos shatter, and recruits are pushed so far past their limits they forget they ever had any,” a Channel 4 press release added.
All of the exercises are designed to simulate SAS training.
When is SAS: Australia v England airing?
The good news is, there’s not long to wait until SAS: Australia v England returns!
The 2026 series is due to premiere on Channel Seven on Wednesday, April 29, at 7.30pm.
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.
The update came 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.
