If your idea of good TV is watching a group of famous people go on the run, hoping to blend into regular society, you've come to the right place. Because Celebrity Hunted is back for season seven, with a brand-new cast of the best in British television.
Airing on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm, 12 celebs must leave their riches behind as they disperse across the country in pairs, hoping not to get caught for 14 days. While it might sound simple (put on a disguise, lay low for a couple of weeks etc. etc.), the cast will also be pursued by Ray Howard and his elite team of Hunters drawn from policing, military and intelligence backgrounds. Who, by the way, will also have everything from CCTV, ANPR, Facial Recognition, helicopters, drones, search dogs, cyber investigations and media appeals at their disposal. Doesn't sound so easy now, does it?
So, which celebs reckon they can outsmart the law, and who will be caught straight away? Let's take a look at the Celebrity Hunted cast, and where you might know them from:
Celebrity Hunted 2026 line-up
- Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu
- Brian Conley and Lucy Conley
- Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran
- JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan
- Scarlette Douglas and Stuart Douglas
- Jen Brister and Laura Smyth
Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu
Strictly Come Dancing professionals Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu have swapped the ballroom for escaping the beat. The dancing duo have been on the BBC One show since 2017 and 2022, respectively, and have gained their own fandom in the years since.
The last few years have been tough for Amy: she announced her breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, and kept fans updated on her health journey. While battling the disease, she committed to raising cancer awareness, and regularly uses social media and public appearances to urge people to check their chests and consult a GP if they notice changes.
Amy was also appointed an MBE in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease.
As for Carlos, he's a Chinese-born Latin and ballroom specialist and former Chinese National Champion. It only took him three years to win the iconic glitterball, in 2025 with journalist and former footballer, Karen Carney.
Brian Conley and Lucy Conley
Brian and Lucy Conley have already proved to be a formidable father-daughter duo on stage, but how will they fare on the run? Brian is a household name, having hosted The Brian Conley Show in the 1990s, plus showing off his singing, acting and comedy skills on the West End. Brian was also briefly in EastEnders from 2021 to 2023, where he played Tom 'Rocky' Cotton.
His daughter Lucy has followed in her father's footsteps, also mastering the comedy world. The 24-year-old studied at Oxford School of Drama and has appeared in pantomimes and stand-up comedy shows.
Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran
The latest season of Love Island may have just wrapped, but if you need a villa fix, look no further than Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran. The LI veterans have signed up for Hunted, which could not be further away from firepit chats and coupling dramas. Still, the pair seem to be up for the challenge.
Chris first appeared on our screens back in 2019, before returning for Love Island All Stars in 2024. In that time, he also landed a cameo as a Ken in Greta Gerwig's iconic Barbie movie in 2023. Then, in 2025, Chris also took part in Dancing on Ice.
Toby joined the cast of Love Island in 2021, and finished as a runner-up with Chloe Burrows. He also stayed involved in the LI world, appearing in both Love Island Games and All Stars. Toby is also a semi-professional footballer.
JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan
JJ Chalmers is a former Royal Marines Commando, who was seriously injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011. He suffered facial injuries and lost two fingers, and his right elbow disintegrated. JJ remained in the Royal Marines during his rehabilitation until 2016.
JJ is also an Invictus Games medallist and a presenter, and covers the Games for the BBC. He was also a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020.
Sophie is a presenter and disability rights advocate. She has been a wheelchair user since she was involved in a road accident in 2003. Sophie has covered everything from the Paralympics in the UK and the US, to appearing on Loose Women.
This isn't the first time JJ and Sophie have worked together, either. They also provided coverage for the Rio 2026 Paralympics for Channel 4.
Scarlette Douglas and Stuart Douglas
From doing Bushtucker trials in the jungle to evading capture in the UK, Scarlette Douglas knows a thing or two about reality TV. The presenter and property expert on Channel 4's A Place in the Sun will be joined by her brother, Stuart, a retired professional footballer turned property developer.
The brother-sister duo have hosted plenty of property shows together over the years, including Worst House on the Street and George Clarke's Flipping Fast. They also competed on The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth
Last but not least, Jen Brister and Laura Smyth will be teaming up to beat the experts. Jen is a comedian, actor and writer, who has appeared on Mock the Week, QI and Live at the Apollo.
Laura is a former English teacher turned comedian, who won the Funny Women awards in 2019. Since then, she's appeared in an episode of the Netflix hit, Baby Reindeer, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club.
Laura was also a writer on a series of Jack Whitehall's Bad Education.
Celebrity Hunted is airing tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.
