An I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! spin-off will once again be gracing our TV screens – but there’ll be one major change. The main reality TV show will be back later this year, with some potential contestants already in mind for 2026.
Now ITV has announced that I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked will return this autumn on ITV2 and ITVX.
Hosted by Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers, I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked delves into the camp drama, laughs, and chaos of the jungle to break down everything happening on I’m a Celeb. However, Dommett will not be returning to hosting duties this time around, but Thompson and Rodgers will be.
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Thompson has had plenty experience in the jungle as part of the 23rd series in 2023, even being crowned King of the Jungle. He’s been co-hosting I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked since 2024 alongside Rodgers and Dommett, who also appeared on the show in 2016.
In a press release, 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!”
Meanwhile, Rodgers said: “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.”
On Instagram, Dommett addressed his absence from the spin-off show in a series of pictures of him on set. He wrote: “It’s time to say goodbye to my time hosting the I’m a Celeb extra show.”
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Joking that it’s “not because of the restraining order”, he continued to say he’s been “super lucky” to be apart of the show since he first appeared on it 10 years ago. He then revealed that this time around, he’d decided to “stay at home” with his wife, Hannah Cooper, and their two sons, one of whom was born this year.
“It’s been mad seeing my life evolve in Australia from this…to this. I’ve bloomin loved it. G’DAYYY Mate.”
I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked will return as a vodcast and will be available on ITVX, Spotify, and YouTube. It will also be available in an audio-only version on podcast streaming platforms.
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