Celebrity Bear Hunt is a British reality competition television series starring Bear Grylls, and presented by Holly Willoughby. The series premiered on Netflix on 5 February 2025. Set in a jungle in Costa Rica, twelve celebrities become prey as they are hunted down by Grylls.
Production In March 2024, Netflix announced a reality competition series starring British survival expert, adventurer, and television presenter Bear Grylls, and presented by British television presenter Holly Willoughby, at their "Next on Netflix" showcase in London.
The series was executive produced by Grylls, Delbert Shoopman, Ben Mitchell, Olly Nash, Saul Fearnley, and Charlie Bennett. Production companies involved in the series are Grylls's The Natural Studios, Banijay UK's Workerbee, and Talkback.
On 3 June 2025, it was announced the show had been axed after just one series.
Celebrities Celebrity Known for Status Big Zuu Rapper & songwriter Champion Episode 8 Steph McGovern Broadcaster Runner Up Episode 8 Una Healy Former The Saturdays singer Runner Up Episode 8 Lottie Moss Model Eliminated Episode 8 Kola Bokinni Actor Eliminated Episode 8 Joe Thomas Actor and comedian Eliminated Episode 7 Shirley Ballas Strictly Come Dancing head judge Eliminated Episode 7 Danny Cipriani Retired rugby union player Eliminated Episode 6 Mel B Spice Girls singer Eliminated Episode 5 Boris Becker Retired tennis player Withdrew Episode 4 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Television personality & interior designer Eliminated Episode 4 Leomie Anderson Model Eliminated Episode 2
Overall results
ParticipantS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Final Zuu Safe Safe Nominated Safe Nominated Safe Nominated WINNER Steph Nominated Safe Safe Nominated Exempt Safe Nominated FINALISTS Una Safe Nominated Nominated Safe Safe Safe Nominated Lottie Safe Safe Nominated Safe Safe Nominated Eliminateds Kola Safe Nominated Safe Nominated Safe Nominated Joe Safe Safe Safe Safe Nominated Eliminated Shirley Safe Saved Safe Nominated Eliminated Danny Safe Nominated Safe Eliminated Mel B. Nominated Safe Eliminated Boris Safe Safe Withdrawn Laurence Nominated Eliminated Leomie Eliminated
Color Description Won the challenge and continues in the competition. Lost the challenge but was saved by Bear. Nominated but did not compete due to medical condition. Nominated but not captured. Nominated and captured. Nominated, captured, and eliminated from the competition. Withdrew from the competition due to injury.
Release The series was released on Netflix on 5 February 2025.
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