I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked confirmed to return for 2026 with Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers

ITV has confirmed that I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked will return for the 2026 series, with former King of the Jungle Sam Thompson and Capital Radio DJ Kemi Rodgers once again fronting the companion programme.

The nightly ITV2 and ITVX show will return alongside I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, offering viewers more behind-the-scenes content, exclusive interviews and discussion following each main show.

According to ITV, the returning series will once again take a closer look at life in camp, with Sam and Kemi joined by a rotating line-up of celebrity guests and familiar faces to discuss the biggest talking points from the jungle.

Ant and Dec will also continue to appear in the studio after the main ITV1 broadcast to reflect on the latest events from camp, while evicted celebrities will head straight to the Unpacked studio for their first interviews after leaving the competition.

Sam Thompson said:

“It’s no secret I absolutely love I’m A Celebrity… I keep pinching myself on how lucky I am that I get to present on one of the best shows on TV. I love working with Kemi and I can’t wait for us to get started on the new series. We promise you we’ll be there to deliver you all the jungle gossip. Bring it on!”

Kemi Rodgers added:

“I’m A Celebrity… is the biggest and most entertaining show on TV and I’m absolutely buzzing that Unpacked is back for the class of 2026! With my jungle pal Sam, we’ll be bringing viewers all the backstage gossip live every night and I can’t wait.”

ITV also revealed that I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked was one of ITV2’s biggest series during the 2025 run, with the programme streamed more than four million times on ITVX.

With another celebrity cast preparing to enter the Australian jungle later this year, I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked is set to once again give viewers even more access to the action, featuring exclusive interviews, unseen moments and nightly reaction throughout the series.

I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked will air on ITV2 and ITVX alongside I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this autumn.

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