When Is I'm A Celebrity 2025

Okay, let's be real. The leaves are barely changing color, but my brain is already asking the big question: when exactly does I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! crash back into our lives in 2025? I know, I know. We haven’t even carved the Halloween pumpkins yet. But admit it—you’re already dreaming of Ant and Dec in khaki shorts, smugly eating kangaroo testicles while some poor soap star weeps into a bowl of rice and beans.

We have to talk about this because planning your cozy autumn viewing schedule is serious business. You don’t want to accidentally book a dentist appointment during a Bushtucker Trial, do you? That’s a rookie mistake. So, grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and let’s decode the jungle calendar.

So, When Is The Actual Start Date?

Here’s the thing: ITV loves a secret. They won’t confirm the exact date until about two weeks before the show starts, just to drive us all bananas (pun very much intended). But based on the sacred pattern of every single season since 2002, we can make a very educated guess.

The show almost always lands in the third week of November. Think of it as the official kick-off to Christmas chaos. So, for 2025, mark your calendar for Sunday, 16th November. That’s my prediction. If it’s a day earlier or later, don’t blame me—blame the jungle spiders who run the schedule.

Why November? Because ITV knows we’re all fed up with the cold, dark evenings. We need to watch celebrities shiver in the Australian winter. It’s the perfect distraction from our own rainy commutes. It’s called empathy, people. Or maybe just very satisfying television.

Will It Be On Every Night?

Oh, absolutely. Once it starts, it becomes your new religion. The typical schedule is a show every single night (yes, including weekends) at 9:00 PM on ITV1. You’ll eat dinner at 8:30 PM sharp. You’ll silence your phone at 8:59 PM. This is the way.

And let’s not forget the two spin-off shows! I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked airs right after the main show, usually around 10:15 PM. It’s hosted by the brilliant Joel Dommett, who makes fun of everything that just happened. Then, for the truly obsessed, there’s I’m a Celebrity… Extra Camp on ITV2. That’s the after-party. You’ll be glued to the sofa until midnight. Your sleep schedule? Gone. Worth it? Absolutely.

Where Is It Filmed, And Will It Rain?

It’s always filmed in Murwillumbah, Australia, in a lush, steamy jungle. But here’s the juicy bit: 2025 might be the last year they film there for a while. Rumors are swirling that the show might move to a new location in 2026. So this November? You better soak up every creepy crawly and every dramatic campfire argument like it’s your last.

Weather-wise, expect heat, humidity, and torrential downpours. The celebs will be miserable. The trial tents will collapse. Ant and Dec will look smug in their rain jackets. It’s perfection. You’ll be warm in your living room, and they’ll be shivering in a storm. Mother Nature is the ultimate reality TV producer.

Who Will Be In The Jungle?

The official lineup is a top-secret military operation. ITV won’t release names until late October. But I can tell you this: we’ll get a mix. There will be one ex-Coronation Street actor. There will be a Love Island star who says "it’s a new chapter." There will be a chef who’s really angry about the food. And there will be one wildcard—maybe an Olympian, maybe a rapper from the 90s who nobody saw coming.

Pro tip: Start a betting pool with your mates now. Pick a random B-list celebrity you haven't heard of in years. That’s usually the winner. I’m calling it now: someone from a 2004 reality show will take the crown. You heard it here first.

How To Survive The Wait

The countdown feels like an eternity, doesn’t it? September and October stretch out like a never-ending Bushtucker Trial. My advice? Binge-watch old seasons. Go back and watch Scarlett Moffatt win. Watch the "I’m A Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here!" catchphrase echo through the years. It’s like comfort food for your soul.

Also, start practicing your Australian slang. You’ll need to say "fair dinkum" and "cobber" at least once while watching. It annoys your family, but it’s tradition.

The Uplifting Conclusion (No, Really)

So here’s the beautiful thing about I’m a Celebrity. It’s not just about watching famous people eat wiggly things. It’s about connection. It’s the one time of year when your whole family—from your granny to your teenage cousin—sits on the same sofa and laughs together. It bridges the gap between generations. You argue about who’s the strongest, who’s the whiniest, and who’s clearly going to cry at the first trial.

And when the winner emerges from that jungle after three weeks, covered in mud but beaming with pride, you feel a little bit of that glow too. You realize that even in a tough year, you can find joy in watching someone conquer their fear of a cockroach. Or a spider. Or a very mean kangaroo.

So, mark your calendars for mid-November 2025. Clear your evenings. Stock up on biscuits. The jungle is calling, and it’s going to be glorious. Until then, keep your chin up, mate. The crocodiles will wait. And so will Ant and Dec. See you in the jungle. 🐊