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Im A Celeb 2026 Start Date

Okay, grab your flannel and your sturdiest pair of wellies, because we need to have a very important chat. We’re talking about the only thing that makes the British winter bearable: I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! And the burning question on everyone’s lips isn’t “Who’s going in?” – it’s “When can I start watching?”

Drumroll, please! While ITV loves to keep us in suspense until the very last minute (it’s their thing, they’re moody), the 2026 start date is shaping up to be the usual glorious tradition. Mark your calendars for the last week of November. Think of it: the leaves have officially turned to mush, the heating bill is making you weep, and then – bam – Ant and Dec appear on your screen in all their khaki glory. We’re betting on a Sunday, November 22nd launch, but don’t hold me to that; ITV could always throw in a curveball just to keep us on our toes. (Wouldn’t put it past them, the cheeky sods.)

Imagine the scene: you’re wrapped in a duvet, clutching a cuppa, and watching a minor soap star scream at a spider the size of a dinner plate. Sheer, unadulterated bliss. Until then, we’ll just have to speculate wildly about which washed-up pop star will be eating a kangaroo testicle. Good times.

So, breathe easy, my friend. The countdown is officially on. There’s a light at the end of this very dark, very rainy tunnel, and it’s powered by jungle cables and sheer, glorious camp drama. Get your snacks ready, mute the group chat about “Christmas planning,” and prepare to yell at your telly. Winter is coming... and it’s bringing a bushtucker trial with it. You’re going to make it through the gloomy months, and you’ll have a bunch of slightly unhinged celebrities to thank for it. What a time to be alive!