Ant and Dec have given fans a first look at their upcoming I’m A Celebrity spin-off, Wild Frontier, teasing a tougher celebrity adventure packed with “surprise twists” and plenty of jeopardy.
The fresh format, due to launch next year, will move away from the traditional camp set-up by sending famous faces into the wilderness in pairs, where they will tackle trials and challenges together.
In a teaser posted on the official I’m A Celebrity Instagram account on Monday, the presenting duo — currently shooting the series in Canada — suggested the celebrity teams will be pushed to their limits, while also appearing to nod to the chaotic fallout from this year’s troubled I’m A Celebrity South Africa grand final.
Standing alongside Ant in the remote landscape, Dec, 50, said: “It’s a brand new show, with an exciting new format. Loads of new trials and challenges, and we cannot wait to bring it to you!”
Ant, also 50, then revealed the major change at the heart of the series, explaining: “To take part you have to enter as a pair, compete as a pair and then leave as a pair. And those duos better be ready because out here in the Canadian wilderness, danger lurks around every corner.”
He jokingly summed up the threat with a single warning — “bears!” — prompting a nervous reaction from his longtime co-host.
Ant and Dec have offered a sneak peek at their new I’m A Celebrity spin-off, Wild Frontier, promising unexpected twists and high-stakes challenges for the celebrity contestants
![In a teaser shared to I'm A Celebrity's Instagram on Monday, the pair - who are currently filming the series in Canada - made a thinly veiled reference to this year's disastrous I'm A Celebrity South Africa grand final [Jimmy Bullard [pictured]](https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/07/15/111099637-16111813-image-a-32_1788791320887.jpg)
In Monday’s Instagram teaser for I’m A Celebrity, the duo — filming in Canada — appeared to make a pointed reference to this year’s troubled I’m A Celebrity South Africa grand final [Jimmy Bullard pictured]
Continuing with discussing the show, Ant went on: ‘I’m A Celebrity… The Wild Frontier launches next year and we’ll have a live grand final from London, for you to have your say and pick your winning duo.’
Dec then cheekily alluded to the last live final that the pair hosted, which saw chaos break out when winner Adam Thomas was embroiled in an on-air bust-up with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye following his feud with the former footballer in the camp.
Dec remarked: ‘Bears? And a live final?’ before turning to the camera to say: ‘This is more dangerous than I thought!’
The pair then confirmed that the usual I’m A Celebrity show from Australia will be back ‘later in the year’, with the new spin-off show beginning the following year.
However, while many fans were thrilled for the upcoming show, many questioned why the duo dared to front another live final when the last one was an ‘absolute disaster’.
The I’m A Celebrity South Africa final, which aired live in April, descended into complete mayhem as Jimmy accused Adam of being ‘abusive, aggressive and intimidating’ during an expletive row in the pre-recorded show last year.
As hosts Ant and Declan struggled to control the fiery trio, Gemma Collins and Sinitta stormed off the stage in fury.
Taking to the comments, fans had their say, writing: ‘The last live final wasn’t enough for you boys, clearly.’
Joining his co-star in the wilderness, Dec, 50, shared: ‘It’s a brand new show, with an exciting new format. Loads of new trials and challenges, and we cannot wait to bring it to you!’
Continuing with discussing the show, Ant goes on: ‘I’m A Celebrity… The Wild Frontier launches next year and we’ll have a live grand final from London, for you to have your say and pick your winning duo’
![Dec then cheekily alluded to the last live final that the pair hosted, which saw chaos break out when winner Adam Thomas was embroiled in an on-air bust-up with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye following his feud with the former footballer in the camp [pictured]](https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/07/15/111099715-16111813-Dec_then_cheekily_alluded_to_the_last_live_final_that_the_pair_h-a-1_1788791906291.jpg)
Dec then cheekily alluded to the last live final that the pair hosted, which saw chaos break out when winner Adam Thomas was embroiled in an on-air bust-up with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye following his feud with the former footballer in the camp [pictured]
As hosts Ant and Declan struggled to control the fiery trio, Gemma Collins and Sinitta stormed off the stage in fury
However, while many fans were thrilled for the upcoming show, many questioned why the duo dared to front another live final when the last one was an ‘absolute disaster’
The full line-up for I’m A Celebrity spin-off series The Wild Frontier has been revealed and it includes Rio and Kate Ferdinand
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‘Oh dear, another live final we don’t want another fiasco from what happened in South Africa do we lads?’
‘Hope it’s not a live final in England like the last one’
‘Oh God why the live final again…. absolute disaster’
‘Going with the live final format again? That didn’t go too well last time unfortunately.’
‘Did we not learn from the last one?’
Meanwhile, the line-up for I’m A Celebrity… The Wild Frontier has reportedly been revealed, with pairings said to be husband and wife duos Rio and Kate Ferdinand and Venezuela Fury and Noah Price as well as brother and sister team Louise Redknapp and Joe Nurding.
Also taking part are former Dancing On Ice judges and partners Christopher Dean and Karen Barber, boyband stars Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy and social media stars Paul Olima and Jeremy Lynch.
Little is known about the new show The Wild Frontier, which will run across 15 episodes early next year.
It is thought that the teams will have to battle it out in a series of challenges where one pair will be crowned the winners.
