The 2026 season of Strictly Come Dancing is set to return with a fresh look, featuring a new hosting team, new professional dancers, and a wide range of celebrities. The show will premiere on Saturday, September 26, with new episodes airing every Saturday and Sunday. In the UK, the series will be available for free on BBC iPlayer, while international viewers might use a virtual private network (VPN) to access the content. The hosting duties will be shared by Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe, and former Strictly dancer Johannes Radebe. The judging panel will remain the same, with Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas, and Craig Revel Horwood returning for their roles. Among the professional dancers, five new faces will join the lineup: Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby, and Mark Karmalita. The celebrity contestants include a mix of actors, influencers, and athletes, such as House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia, Eastenders alum Jamie Wintstone, influencer Cach Mercer, Paralympian Sarah Storey, and former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips. The couples will be paired with professional dancers including 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, Vito Coppola, and others. The show will also feature spin-offs, including It Takes Two, hosted by Ellie Taylor, and Strictly: Lights Up, which will air on BBC iPlayer following the results show. These additional programs aim to provide more content for fans and offer behind-the-scenes insights into the competition.