‘Gladiators' will return for series 4 in 2027 and a new ‘Gladiators Celebrity Special' is on the way too!
The hit series will return to the BBC next year, with Bradley and Barney Walsh back at the helm, guiding viewers through another series of high‑stakes challenges, dramatic showdowns and unforgettable Saturday‑night moments. Series 4 will be filmed at Sheffield Arena.
Free tickets to see the Gladiators up close and watch Bradley and Barney in action are now available to request on https://www.applausestore.com/book-gladiators-2026
A new event revealed in due course, will join iconic classics Duel, Hang Tough and the Eliminator, while last year’s additions Everest, Destruction and Suspension Bridge return after proving a hit with fans. And in a special one‑off episode, four fearless celebrities will enter the arena to see whether they can withstand the pressure and claim victory.
Made by Hungry Bear Media and MGM Alternative UK, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, ‘Gladiators' continues to be a cornerstone of weekend entertainment. The most recent series drew in an impressive 4.6 million viewers on average across 28 days on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and the show continues to be a massive hit with younger viewers.
Kalpna Patel‑Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, says: “Since Gladiators burst back onto screens in 2024, it’s been amazing to see families across the UK rally behind the contenders and champion our phenomenal Gladiators as the true stars of Saturday nights. With a brand‑new series confirmed and another Celebrity Special on the way, audiences can look forward to even more colossal clashes, even more edge of your seat excitement and plenty of opportunities to raise those foam fingers high once again.”
Dan Baldwin, Managing Director of Hungry Bear Media says: “We are immensely proud to welcome Gladiators back to its rightful home on the BBC. This year is bigger, bolder, it’s more gruelling, and it’s going to be spectacular! We have some huge surprises for the audience. The countdown begins now…”
Viewers can stream all available episodes of Gladiators and add the show to their watchlist now on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001vfg8/gladiators
The original American Gladiators series was created by Johnny C. Ferraro and Dan Carr and developed by Johnny C. Ferraro.
