The Celebrity Big Brother series first aired on Channel 4 and then Channel 5 between 2001 and 2018, before being revived by ITV six years later.
Over the past two years, a string of high-profile celebrities, including Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Fern Britton, and Patsy Palmer, have participated in the two seasons that have aired.
However, it has now been reported that the series won’t be airing this year after the broadcaster struggled to secure notable housemates.
Celebrity Big Brother won’t return to screens this year after the series struggled to attract big-name housemates.
‘Despite announcing the programme was moving from ITV1 to sister channel ITV2, fans were still expecting another series this year,’ a TV insider told The Sun.
‘Executives also confirmed it wouldn’t be returning to the March/April air date it’s had for the last two seasons and instead would have to go out in late 2026.
‘So, the latest development is likely to rock devotees when they realise it will be almost two years between series, which is relatively unusual for a big ITV show. It also raises questions over CBB’s long-term future.’
The most recent season of the show aired in April, however, now isn’t expected to return until spring 2026, where it will air on ITV2.
That means there will be a two-year break between seasons of the show – which is hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best.
However, in a statement to Metro, an ITV spokesperson said: ‘We are committed to both Celebrity Big Brother and Big Brother beyond 2025, and scheduling for any new series will be confirmed in due course.’
‘The show remains a priority reality format for us having recently hit 150 million streams on ITVX,’ they added.
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