Netflix Celebrity Bear Hunt release date, rules and episode count as glittering cast announced

Netflix is set to launch a new reality series, Celebrity Bear Hunt, which is already being hailed as the next big celebrity competition and the ultimate survival challenge. The show will feature a dozen celebrities trying to evade survivalist and TV personality Bear Grylls in the Costa Rican jungle.

The streaming giant has given fans their first glimpse of the show, which is being compared to other popular reality shows like I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Celebrity Hunted and The Island with Bear Grylls.

So what makes this show unique, who's taking part, how many episodes can we expect, when will they be available, what are the rules and who's hosting? Here's everything you need to know about this exciting new show.

What is Celebrity Bear Hunt?

Celebrity Bear Hunt is an action-packed competition show where a group of unlikely celebrities are dropped into the Central American jungle to be hunted by one of the world's most fearsome predators Bear Grylls, reports Surrey Live.

Bear believes that everyone has an action hero inside them, but how strong is the celebs' will to survive? Bear will test them to their limits, and those who fail to impress will face the dreaded Bear Hunt, a brutal game of cat and mouse where they'll be hunted down by Bear himself and, if captured, face elimination from the show.

Who's hosting Celebrity Bear Hunt?

Holly Willoughby, the ITV presenter, is set to make her Netflix debut as the host of Celebrity Bear Hunt this year. Fans need not worry about her new role interfering with her regular duties, as she will still be appearing as co-host of Dancing On Ice.

Celebrity Bear Hunt release date and line-up

Celebrity Bear Hunt will start streaming on Netflix from February 5 and the series will consist of eight episodes.

The line-up for Celebrity Bear Hunt includes a total of 12 celebrities ranging from TV presenters to former sports stars and even a Spice Girl. The full line-up includes:.

Leomie Anderson - 31, British model & TV Host who has appeared on Glow Up

Mel B -49, Singer and Spice Girl

Shirley Ballas -64, Ballroom Champion and Strictly Come Dancing Head Judge

Boris Becker -57, Former tennis star and three-time Wimbledon Champion. Says he wants to compare his time on the show to recent spell in prison

Kola Bokinni -32, Actor known for roles in Top Boy and Ted Lasso

Danny Cipriani -37, Former international Rugby Union player who has featured for England

Zuhair Hassan (AKA Big Zuu) -29, TV chef and rapper known for Big Zuu's Big Eats

Una Healy -43, Irish singer songwriter and member of girl group The Saturdays

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen -59, TV Interior Designer, known for Changing Rooms

Steph McGovern -42, TV presenter known for Steph's Packed Lunch

Lottie Moss -27, Model and half-sister of Kate Moss

Joe Thomas -41-year-old actor known for his role on The Inbetweeners

Celebrity Bear Hunt's rules

Netflix is keeping the full rules of the show and the series' format under wraps for now. However, the first trailer offers some hints, with Bear himself assuring viewers that the celebrities will be transformed by the experience. Host Holly Willoughby also cautions the stars to 'expect the unexpected'.

The clips released so far reveal that the celebrity contestants will be living together, leading to rising tensions. It also previews the intense hunting game they'll have to participate in, with Bear demonstrating survival techniques and capturing those he tracks down. Those who get caught could potentially face elimination from the show.

Celebrity Bear Hunt is available to stream on Netflix from February 5