What Time Does I’m A Celeb Start 2025? Full Schedule

Start Date: 16 November 2025 ·
End Date: 7 December 2025 ·
Air Time: 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX ·
Final Date: 7 December 2025 ·
Series: Series 25

Five facts anchor this series: the premiere date, the three-week run, the nightly 9pm slot, and two post-series dates.

The table below summarises the key broadcast details for Series 25.

What time does I’m a celeb start 2025?

Series 25 of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! premiered on Sunday 16 November 2025 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The show follows its traditional Sunday launch pattern, which it has held since its early seasons. According to Radio Times, ITV confirmed the premiere date well in advance, allowing viewers to plan their evenings accordingly.

November 16 launch time

The launch episode on 16 November follows the same Sunday-night slot the show has used for years. Pre-series speculation had pointed to either the 16th or 23rd as possible start dates, as noted by Cosmopolitan UK, but ITV confirmed the earlier date. Ant & Dec returned as presenters, anchoring the launch with their signature style of humor during the Bushtucker Trials.

Weekly start times

After the premiere, the show airs every night for three weeks at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, as reported by The Tab. Episodes typically last between 1 hour and 1.5 hours, finishing by approximately 10:30pm. The exact finish time varies depending on the night’s content — eliminations, extra trials, or special events can extend episodes.

What time is I’m A Celeb on tonight?

For anyone checking tonight’s schedule, I’m a Celebrity airs at 9pm on ITV1 with simulcast on ITVX. The show does not skip nights during its run — it airs consecutively from launch night through to the final.

Tonight’s start and finish

Episodes begin at 9pm sharp on ITV1 and ITVX. The Tab reports that each episode runs between 1 hour and 1.5 hours, with typical finishing times around 10pm to 10:30pm. On nights with extended content, such as double eliminations or special Bushtucker Trials, episodes may run longer. There is no fixed end time published by ITV, which means viewers should allow a window through 10:30pm if they want to catch the full episode.

This week’s timings

Following the launch on 16 November, the daily schedule holds steady at 9pm for all subsequent episodes. The show aired nightly without skips during the run, per The Tab. Late entrants Tom Read Wilson and Vogue Williams were confirmed on 19 November, joining a cast that had already been announced on 10 November 2025.

When is the I’m a Celebrity 2025 final?

The final episode is expected on Sunday 7 December 2025, marking the end of a three-week run that began on 16 November. Wikipedia documents Series 25 as running from 16 November to 7 December, placing the final at the end of that window.

Final air date and time

According to multiple sources, the final airs on 7 December 2025. The Tab reports this as an expected date, while Wikipedia’s Series 25 entry confirms the run dates. The live final typically follows the same 9pm start time, with the episode extending beyond the usual length to accommodate the crowning of the winner and presenter remarks from Ant & Dec.

Schedule changes

No major schedule disruptions were announced for Series 25. The show maintained its nightly cadence throughout the run, with the only notable variation being the launch on a Sunday night and subsequent nightly episodes. Following the final, the I’m a Celebrity Coming Out reunion show airs on 13 December 2025 at 9:05pm on ITV1 and ITVX, as reported by Cosmopolitan UK. This post-series special lets viewers catch up with contestants after they’ve left the jungle.

Who’s doing I’m a celeb in 2025?

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returned as main presenters for Series 25. Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers fronted the spin-off show I’m a Celebrity: Unpacked, which accompanies the main series with additional analysis and behind-the-scenes content.

Confirmed contestants

The official line-up was announced by ITV on 10 November 2025, per the Fandom Wiki. Tom Read Wilson and Vogue Williams joined as late entrants on 19 November, expanding the original cast. The full lineup included a mix of reality personalities, musicians, and television personalities, all facing the Bushtucker Trials filmed in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.

Radio Times (Entertainment publication with official ITV scheduling information)“ITV has confirmed that I’m a Celebrity 2025 will premiere on Sunday 16th November on ITV1 and ITVX.”

The Tab (Youth-focused media covering entertainment schedules)“I’m A Celeb will be on TV every single night for three weeks at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.”

Is I’m A Celeb on every night?

Yes. Once Series 25 launched on 16 November, it aired every night through to the final on 7 December. The show follows a nightly format during its run — there are no rest days or skip nights.

Sundays and full week

The show airs seven days a week, including Sundays. Cosmopolitan UK notes that the show traditionally starts on a Sunday night in mid-to-late November, and Series 25 maintained that pattern with a launch on Sunday 16 November. From Monday onwards, episodes continued nightly without interruption.

Exceptions

No exceptions were announced for Series 25’s broadcast schedule. The Tab confirms that the show airs nightly without skips during the run. Episodes lasted 1 hour, 1 hour 15 minutes, or 1.5 hours depending on the night’s content, finishing by approximately 10:30pm.

The pattern is clear: UK viewers should treat every evening from mid-November through early December as booked by I’m a Celebrity.

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It kicks off on 16 November at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with the Series 25 launch schedule extending to 10:35pm for the silver anniversary celebration.

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