Celebrity Bear Hunt is a new reality competition series that premiered on Netflix on February 5, 2025. Hosted by Holly Willoughby, the show features 12 British celebrities into the Central American jungle, where they must evade Bear Grylls, who takes on the role of their relentless pursuer.
The show features Celebrity Participants such as: Mel B, Boris Becker, Shirley Ballas, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Una Healy, Joe Thomas, and more.
Celebrities are divided into teams and must overcome survival-based challenges such as sinking boats, ravine crossings, and snake encounters. If a contestant fails a challenge, Bear Grylls tackles them in a rugby-style capture. Captured participants get a chance to redeem themselves in a more dangerous area called the “Bear Pit.”
The Guardian praised the show’s mix of humor, peril, and personal growth, highlighting the celebrities’ entertaining dynamics.
Celebrity Bear Hunt blends survival, adventure, and celebrity reality TV, making it an unpredictable and high-energy competition.
