The upcoming 12th season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! is just weeks away from hitting screens, with a brand new bunch of celebs set to rough it in the jungle.
Since its premiere in 2015, the Aussie reality show has seen countless stars from various fields don an akubra and dive right into the outrageous, heart-racing and oftentimes disgusting challenges.
The 2026 season will be no different, with Channel 10 already drip-feeding clues on social media about next year’s star-studded lineup.
So put your detective’s cap on — here’s everything we know so far about the new season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Who is hosting I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australia in 2026?
If you thought you’d be able to get over your crush on Robert Irwin following his headline-making stint on Dancing With The Stars, the wildlife warrior is returning to screens early next year as the host of I’m A Celebrity.
He will be joined by longtime co-host Julia Morris, who has been a part of the show since it first premiered.
The first trailer for the new season dropped in November with Robert and Julia showing off their dance moves and singing a cover of Alicia Bridges’ “I Love the Nightlife”, aptly retitled “We Love The Wildlife”.
Where is I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australia being filmed?
Apart from two seasons filmed on home soil during the pandemic, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia has, for the majority of its run, been filmed in South Africa.
Next year’s season will be no different, with the celebs calling Kruger National Park home for however long they last in the jungle.
Funnily enough, the UK version of the series has been filmed in Dungay, NSW, since season two in 2003.
Who is in the cast for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2026?
The contestants’ identities are typically kept under wraps until the season premiere, although there may be an announcement or two in the days leading up.
In the meantime, Channel 10 has begun dropping a list of spicy clues on social media for fans to begin doing some Swiftie-level sleuthing.
Here’s the list of contestant clues so far:
- Rugby Romeo
- Hollywood Sitcom Star
- International Supermodel
- Soap Royalty
- A Master Chef
- AFL A-Lister
- A Radio Queen
- A Reality TV Bad Boy
- A Jungle Princess
- A Reality Bridezilla
- A ’90s Pop Star
Rugby Romeo
I’m A Celebrity has put three former Bachelors in the jungle over the years, so it wouldn’t be too surprising if the Rugby League Romeo was another this season in the form of Luke Bateman.
The former NRL player starred on the eleventh season of the dating show in 2023 (aka the final season before it was axed), but blew up earlier this year when he went viral on BookTok and scored a two-book deal.
Other potential celebs that have been guessed on social media include NRL players Nathan Cleary, who is in a high-profile relationship with Matildas player Mary Fowler, and Reece Walsh.
Hollywood Sitcom Star
The promo for this Hollywood Sitcom Star teases that he will “go off with a big bang”, all but confirming it’s someone from The Big Bang Theory.
Fans have already guessed that this will be either Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons or Kevin Sussman, who visited Australia in 2023 for Supanova Comic Con.
International Supermodel
This snazzy package begins with our hosts dishing out a pretty ‘yuge clue: “An International Supermodel is strutting her way into Africa.”
Alongside the occupation, the duo dropped that this incoming celeb also has connections to “rock ‘n’ roll royalty”.
With those two golden pieces of tea, fans are speculating that this incoming contestant could be Tyra Banks, who’s moved Down Under with SMiZE and DREAM.
Others have guessed Kelly Osbourne due to her father, the late Ozzy Osbourne.
Another name that’s been thrown into the mix is Rachel Hunter, an NZ model and actress who was previously married to Rod Stewart.
Soap Royalty
For this clue package, Robert teases that this female Soap Star will have “snakes and creepy crawlies as her new neighbours”.
Given Channel 10’s (second) cancellation of Neighbours earlier this year, it’s no surprise that someone from the soap would be signing up for a South African adventure — but who?
Viewers have guessed Jackie Woodburne, Rebekah Elmaloglou or Bonnie Anderson, who won The Masked Singer in 2020.
Another name in the mix is honorary Aussie Chrishell Stause, who began her career on the US soaps All My Children and Days of Our Lives. Her calendar recently freed up when she announced last month she was leaving the Netflix reality series Selling Sunset, and she also had a brief stint on Neighbours earlier this year.
A Master Chef
The latest clue teases that this season will be “spicy” and “controversial” when a Master Chef enters the jungle, very much suggesting its someone from MasterChef Australia.
Former judge Melissa Leong recently competed on Channel 10’s The Amazing Race Australia, so she could be going for back-to-back reality TV stints on the network seeing as she’s no longer hosting Dessert Masters.
Other guesses on social media are original judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston or Gary Mehigan, as well as 2025 winner Laura Sharrad.
AFL A-Lister
The rumour mill is running wild after this clue teased an AFL A-Lister who is going to “have a ball” when he’s booted into the jungle.
Given it’s a pretty vague description, fans have guessed Bernie Quinlan, Warwick Capper, David Rodan, David Zaharakis and Joe Daniher.
Logie Winning Actor
The latest clue teases that a Logie Winning Actor is about to give his “wildest performance” in the jungle. The package also shows a Silver Logie caught in a spiderweb, with Julia saying she can “feel the drama and it’s buzzing in the air”.
Fans online have speculated this could be Hugh Sheridan, Lincoln Lewis or Samuel Johnson, who won both a Silver and Gold Logie in 2017 for his portrayal of Molly Meldrum in Molly.
A Radio Queen
For this golden clue, the package mentions that this celeb “will make waves in the jungle”.
With waves and radio queen in mind, one fan suggested Leisel Jones — Olympic Gold Medalist and Triple M Golden Breakfast co-host — could be heading into South Africa for some brutal tucker trials.
A Reality TV Bad Boy
In this cheeky little clue, our I’m A Celeb narrator said that this reality TV bad boi will be “leaving the Island life for jungle strife”. Immediately, the clue ticked my Love Island, Survivor or Ex on the Beach censors.
However, for fans who are tuning in for the clues, some reckon it could be George Mladenov from Australian Survivor, or even Harry Jowsey from Love Island.
A Jungle Princess
A jungle princess is coming back to our screens in 2026, with a cheeky monkey asking: “will she have as much fun the second time around?”
Co-host Julia Morris saying, “the only likes they’ll be getting are from the leeches” has me thinking it could be former I’m A Celeb winner and socials queen Abbie Chatfield.
Chatfield recently spoke about being keen to come back to I’m A Celeb land on an October episode of her podcast, It’s A Lot.
“[The show is] the fucking tits. There have been rumours in Australia of an All Stars edition, I would do it. Please let us do it!” she said.
“Come on, All Stars, it would be so much fun.”
A Reality Bridezilla
Right off the bat, with the clue “A Reality Bridezilla”, my mind went straight to Married At First Sight.
In fact, our sweet, sweet Robbie made a hint that it would be someone from MAFS, with this golden sentence: “Let’s give a rebellious reality bride a fright at first sight”.
Some fans speculate this incoming MAFS bride could be Jamie Marinos from 2025 or the infamous Cryell Paule, who’s previously competed on Network 10’s The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition.
A ’90s Pop Star
In this clue package, a meerkat donning some golden headphones says this incoming celeb will “have a bumper of a time”.
Honing in on the “bumper” mention, one fan reckons this clue relates to the Spice Girls’ track “Bumper to Bumper”.
“I’d guess Emma/Baby or Mel C/Sporty,” one fan wrote.
Another reckons it could be Mel C, as this Spice Girl has been spending some time Down Under.
Other names that have been thrown into the ring include Vanessa Amorosi or Natalie Imbruglia.
But honestly, the Spice Girl senses are tingling with this one.
When is I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2026 coming out?
Mark it in your calendars, the 12th season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia will premiere on Channel 10 and 10Play on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
But as we wait for that to drop, you can watch all of the previous seasons on 10.
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