CHANNEL 4 has confirmed the return of a Bafta-nominated series after a decade on-screen.
Hit show Hunted and its counterpart Celebrity Hunted have each been commissioned for a new series.
The future of hit Channel 4 show Hunted has been confirmed[/caption]
Contestants attempt to avoid being caught by an elite team[/caption]
Duncan James and Christine McGuinness competed in the latest celeb version[/caption]
The civilian version – which debuted in 2015 – is set to film its eighth series this year.
Meanwhile, the sixth celebrity edition concluded its run last month.
The respective formats see contestants attempt to evade detection and capture to win a share of the prize.
These “fugitives” are tracked by an elite team comprised of the world’s best hunters.
Among them are serving and ex-police officers, alongside some of the UK’s top cyber experts.
In addition, they work alongside ex-military and intelligence services personnel.
Although fugitives can run, can the latest group withstand intense psychological pressure?
Applications for series eight are now open, with Channel 4 bosses looking for pairs to sign up.
The regular version’s cash prize of £100,000 is also up for grabs for the winning team.
Applications for Hunted close on Saturday, May 31st 2025.
As for Celebrity Hunted, the most recent series saw Duncan James and Christine McGuinness triumph.
The Blue singer and former model teamed up to successfully evade capture.
Leon Wilson, CEO Shine TV & Zeppotron, said: “We’re thrilled to be back into production on two new series of Hunted in 2025 for Channel 4.
“The series was co-developed by our brilliant new Director of Programmes, Matt Bennett, who I’m delighted to say will once again be overseeing the show.
Hunted: Winners of the UK series so far
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- 2015: Lauren English, Emily Dredge, Stephen Hardiker and Martin Cole
- 2016: Nick Cummings and Ayo Adesina
- 2018: Daniel Murphy, Joseph Appleton, Bob Ayling and Alex Ayling
- 2019: The Hunters won for the first time
- 2020: Dan Ryder, Hayley Morrison, Rob Ellington and Ben Arrowsmith
- 2022: Nathan Falcon and Sarah Kibble
- 2024: Jaxon Feeley, Nicola Feeley and Sade Cooke
“Viewers are also in for a treat with the Celebrity version, with an ace cast of new celeb fugitives raring to go on run.”
Ian Dunkley, Commissioning Editor Documentaries & Factual Entertainment for C4, added: “It’s great to be returning one of Channel 4’s most popular brands.
“Expect thrills, spills and the latest cutting-edge tech, as once again the fugitives discover just how hard it is to escape the investigative skills of a seasoned team of hunters.”
Hunted and Celebrity Hunted air on Channel 4.
Soap stars Danielle Harold and Kimberly Hart-Simpson also took part[/caption]
