Here’s a fun little history lesson: the show almost always lands on a Sunday night. Why? Because that’s when families are glued to the telly, recovering from the weekend. The 2026 series started on November 17, and 2026 will likely follow suit. So for 2026, mark your calendar for a Sunday around November 15 or 22.
It’s not official yet, of course—ITV plays their cards close to the chest. But it’s a safe bet, like guessing that a contestant will cry over a missing sock. You just know it’s coming.
But what if they shake things up?
Here’s where it gets interesting: what if 2026 is the year they drop a surprise? Maybe a Halloween special or a two-week earlier start? Stranger things have happened—like that time a celebrity actually liked eating a kangaroo testicle. Could you imagine tuning in on a crisp October evening instead of late November? That would be wild.
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Still, the show’s magic lies in its consistency. The jungle, the trials, Ant and Dec’s cheeky banter—it’s a ritual. Changing the start date too much would be like moving Christmas to July. Does it work? Maybe. But we love tradition.
