Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is heading back to BBC One and BBC iPlayer with a brand new line-up of celebrities, professional dancers, presenters and judges.
The new series will see 15 famous faces take to the dancefloor as they compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.
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From the Strictly 2026 start date to the celebrity line-up and new presenting team, here's everything you need to know about this year's competition.
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2026 start?
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will begin on Saturday 19 September at 7.25pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The series will continue across weekends through to Christmas as the celebrities take on increasingly difficult routines in their bid to reach the final.
The previous series averaged 7.8 million viewers for the main show across 28-Day BARB 4-Screens, while the Grand Final attracted an audience of 8.6 million.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 presenters?
Strictly Come Dancing will have three presenters at the helm for the first time in the show's history.
Emma Willis will be joined by professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe for the new series.
The trio will guide viewers through the live shows as the celebrity contestants compete on the dancefloor.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 celebrities?
There will be 15 celebrities competing for the Glitterball Trophy when Strictly returns.
The full Strictly Come Dancing 2026 celebrity line-up is:
- Lacey Turner
- Dani Dyer
- Delta Goodrem
- Chris Appleton
- Cach Mercer
- Will Best
- Dame Sarah Storey
- Jaime Winstone
- Bethany Antonia
- Shaun Wright-Phillips
- Graeme Hall
- Lawrence Robb
- Tabby Stoecker
- John Nellis
- Melanie Walters
Dani Dyer will return to the competition after she was forced to withdraw from the 2025 series because of injury.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 professional dancers?
A number of familiar faces from the Strictly professional line-up will return for the 2026 series.
The returning professionals are Dianne Buswell, Julian Caillon, Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Jowita Przystał, Aljaž Škorjanec, Alexis Warr, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Vito Coppola.
Five new professional dancers will also join the show, with the new additions coming from the UK, Canada, Italy, South Africa and Ukraine.
Who are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 judges?
The Strictly Come Dancing judging panel will remain unchanged for the new series.
Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas will once again score the celebrity performances.
The judges will give their marks throughout the competition before viewers have their say through the public vote.
Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2025?
The previous series ended with Karen Carney and Carlos Gu lifting the Glitterball Trophy after winning the Grand Final.
The 2026 celebrities will now be hoping to follow in their footsteps when the new competition gets underway.
What are the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 theme weeks?
Several of Strictly's most popular theme weeks will return during the 2026 series.
Viewers can expect Movies Week, Icons Week, Halloween Week and Musicals Week as the competition progresses.
The Instant Dance Challenge will also return after making its debut during the 2025 series.
Blackpool Tower Ballroom will once again feature in Strictly Come Dancing, giving the remaining couples the opportunity to perform at one of the show's most iconic venues.
When is It Takes Two back in 2026?
Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two will return to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in September.
Ellie Taylor will be the new host of the weeknight programme, which will be filmed at Elstree Studios.
The show will offer behind-the-scenes access to the competition alongside interviews with the celebrities, professional dancers and judges.
Everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing 2026
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will feature 15 celebrities competing across a new series of ballroom and Latin performances.
The new series will feature a new presenting team alongside five new professional dancers, while Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas return to the judging panel.
Popular theme weeks and the return to Blackpool Tower Ballroom will also feature during the latest series of the BBC favourite.
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