ITV CONFIRMS RETURN OF I'M A CELEBRITY UNPACKED FOR ITV2, JOEL DOMMETT LEAVES AS MAIN PRESENTER

ITV confirms the return of fan-favourite companion show, I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked which will air this autumn on ITV2 and ITVX. As always, the energetic show will delve into all the camp drama, laughs, and chaos of the jungle and dissect everything that is happening on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 

The 2026 series will be hosted by former King of the Jungle Sam Thompson and Capital radio DJ Kemi Rodgers.  Together they’ll be serving up all the latest behind-the-scenes secrets, unseen clips and exclusive interviews.

Joining Sam and Kemi will be a host of celebrity guests and familiar faces, who will be primed to give their opinions on all of this year’s must-see jungle action. 

Plus, award-winning presenting duo Ant & Dec will join the Unpacked presenters in their studio to discuss all the news around the latest camp action that viewers will have just seen on ITV1 and ITVX. 

Once the vote-offs begin, each celebrity campmate will join the Unpacked studio fresh from their stint in the jungle, providing an exclusive insight into their I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! experience.

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 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.”

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked was one of ITV2’s biggest series of 2025 and has been streamed over 4 million times on ITVX.

Following its success in the format earlier this year, I'm A Celebrity...Unpacked will also return as a vodcast. It will be available on ITVX, Spotify and YouTube and an audio-only version will be available wherever you get your podcasts.  

I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked has been commissioned for ITV by Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV and Kevin O’Brien, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment & Reality ITV.