Sofas loaded, snacks at the ready!
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Britain’s sharpest armchair critics are back, dumped on their sofas with remote controls in hand and zero patience for bad TV. Celebrity Gogglebox returns this week – ready to serve witty, feisty, and occasionally emotional debriefs of the week’s biggest shows.
Here’s everything you need to know before the sofa-sitting analyses start again.
When is Celebrity Gogglebox starting?
Celebrity Gogglebox series 8 kicks off this Friday 5th June 2026. Each episode is filmed over the previous seven days, capturing real-time reactions to that week’s TV and news highlights.
Which celebrities are returning?
This series’ sofa lineup is packed with returning favourites and fresh faces. Rylan Clark is back alongside his mum, Linda, while Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness take their place on the sofa once again. Bez and Shaun Ryder return to deliver the Happy Mondays-style commentary, and Roman and Martin Kemp are back with Ashley Banjo and Perri Kiely. Nick Grimshaw also returns, joined by his niece Liv.
The rest of the familiar lineup includes Rob Beckett and Tom Allen, Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aléshé, Denise van Outen and Johnny Vaughan, and Vicky Pattison and Pete Wicks. Alongside these returning personalities, several new additions will also be joining the cast for the eighth series.
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What channel will it be on?
It’s all happening on Channel 4, where the show airs exclusively.
What time is it on?
Tune in every Friday night at 9pm.
Who appeared in series 7?
Series 7 aired last summer, premiering Friday 6th June 2025 at 9pm on Channel 4. The last series brought together an entertaining mix of household names, featuring returning favourites like Rylan and his mum Linda, Martin and Roman Kemp, Nick and Liv Grimshaw, and comedy duo Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aléshé.
They were joined by a host of exciting new pairings, including This Morning presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke, and longtime friends Paddy McGuinness and Vernon Kay.
The star-studded lineup was further packed with diverse duos, ranging from actors James and Clair Buckley to sports broadcasters Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates, and music-and-comedy pairing Rag’n’Bone Man and Romesh Ranganathan.
So grab your snacks, cue the remote, and get ready for Britain’s loudest living room reviews.
Check out the shows we can’t wait to see return:
Love Island
Maya Jama is heading back to Mallorca for the 13th series of hit dating show Love Island! The series kicks off on Monday 1st June at 9pm.
Clarkson’s Farm
Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper are back on Diddly Squat farm in Chipping Norton for series five of Clarkson’s Farm! The new series begins on Wednesday 3rd June.
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon will return for its third season on 22nd June 2026 — this time with Happy Valley’s James Norton in the cast. Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, the series will see House Targaryen continue to battle it out for the Iron Throne.
Ted Lasso
Following the end of series three in 2023, fans were crying out for a fourth series of comedy show Ted Lasso! On Friday 14th March 2025, main actor Jason Sudeikis confirmed the exciting news, and now Apple TV have announced it will land on 5th August!
Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake
Following the love for the first three series, Pete Wicks has now confirmed his hit series For Dogs’ Sake will return for a fourth, with filming due to begin in the coming weeks.
Doctor Foster
Nine years after the second series aired on BBC, bosses delighted fans in February 2026, by revealing Doctor Foster will be returning with Suranne Jones. Suranne will reprise her role as Dr Gemma Foster, opposite Bertie Carvel as Simon and Tom Taylor as Tom. Filming is due to begin in Spring 2026.
Last One Laughing
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, the first two series of Prime Video show Last One Laughing has been a huge success! Before series two had even concluded in early April 2026, bosses confirmed a third series was in the works, as well as a Halloween special!
Emily In Paris
After season five dropped in December 2025, and was met with huge viewing figures, Netflix were quick to renew Emily In Paris for a sixth season. No start date has been announced, but it could be late in 2026.
Vigil
Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are reprising their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre in BBC drama Vigil. Filming wrapped in Scotland in January 2026, so we could see show return later in 2026.
The Day of the Jackal
Series one of thriller The Day of the Jackal broke viewing records for Sky Atlantic, so there’s no surprise that bosses were quick to renew the show for a second series, before the first was even over! Although there’s no air date just yet, filming started in 2025, so we could see the show return sometime in 2026.
Line of Duty
Now that the BBC have confirmed there’s going to be a seventh series of award-winning crime drama Line of Duty, fans are counting down the months! Filming is due to begin in Spring 2026, and bosses have now confirmed it will air in 2027.
Unforgotten
After series six aired in early 2025, ITV/STV bosses were quick to recommission crime drama Unforgotten for a seventh series, with Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan set to return. There’s no official start date just yet, but filming did begin at the start of 2026.
This City Is Ours
Following the first series which aired in 2025, This City Is Ours has been renewed for a second series, with filming now complete! Julie Graham, James Nelson-Joyce and Jack McMullen will all return. There’s no start date just yet, but we imagine it will be sometime later in 2026.
The Bear
Following the fourth series arriving in June 2025, bosses have now confirmed The Bear will return for a fifth series! Although there’s been no start date given just yet, the show typically begins every year in June.
Gangs of London
Following the third series in 2025, which ended on a major cliffhanger, Sky have now confirmed Gangs of London has been commissioned for a fourth series. In April 2026, the plot and casting details were announced, as filming officially got underway!
Peaky Blinders
Much to the shock of everybody, Steven Knight revealed in October 2025 that Peaky Blinders will be returning for two more series! The series will be all about a new generation of the Shelby family. The as-yet-untitled show will star Billy Elliot and Fantastic Four actor Jamie Bell in the main role as Duke Shelby.
The Celebrity Traitors
After the record-breaking first series in October-November 2025, BBC bosses have now confirmed The Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series in 2026!
The Night Agent
Following the release of series three in early 2026, Netflix has now confirmed a fourth series of hit drama The Night Agent is now in production! There’s no start date just yet, but we imagine it will return in 2027.
All’s Fair
After becoming the biggest Hulu Original scripted series premiere in three years, Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair has now been renewed for a second series! Starring Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash, production begins in Spring 2026.
Trigger Point
After three hugely-successful series of ITV drama Trigger Point, the show will return for a fourth series in 2026! Although there’s no release date just yet, we do know that filming is now complete!
The Night Manager
Following the return of BBC thriller The Night Manager in early 2026, bosses have now confirmed the show will return for a third series! Although there’s no return date just yet, fans are on edge following the huge twist in the series two finale.
Love Is Blind: UK
Following two hit series of Netflix dating show Love Is Blind: UK, bosses have renewed the show for more series, with the third set to air later in 2026! Applications for series four in 2027 are also now open!
The Morning Show
Popular Apply TV series The Morning Show is set to return to our screens for a fifth instalment with Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Billy Crudup. Reese confirmed in March 2026 that filming had started!
One Born Every Minute
After seven years off our screens, E4 announced in April 2026 that popular documentary series One Born Every Minute will be making a return! Although there’s no start date just yet, bosses have confirmed filming will begin later this year.
Red Eye
Following the third series which hit our screens on New Year’s Day in 2026, rumours are rife that high-octane ITV/STV drama Red Eye will return for a third! Nothing has been officially announced just yet, but it sounds like viewing figures were very high for the first two series.
Stacey & Joe
The BBC have renewed fly-on-the-wall reality series Stacey & Joe for a third series, with filming due to begin this Summer!
Amandaland
Award-winning BBC comedy Amandaland is returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for a six-part third series after two successful runs and a record-breaking 2025 Christmas special. Starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, the show follows self-styled SoHa queen Amanda as she juggles influencer ambitions, family tensions and a Harlesden budget.
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