A new year means a brand new season of everyone’s favourite action-packed competition series Gladiators – with tonight (Saturday 17th January) marking the show’s return. With intense battles, dramatic showdowns, and the Gladiators themselves feeling the pressure, the competition is fiercer than ever. But are the challengers rising to the occasion, or is the arena proving too much to handle? This year sees the dawn of Destruction, a brand new game set to see each player face gigantic walls that they’ll have to break down in a variety of ways to then reach the final button. It’ll be a course that sees two contenders going up against one Gladiator, but who will come out on top? As we know, the Gladiators are nigh-on superhuman in their abilities and feature elite athletes to fitness stars. But who are they? Read on for everything you need to know about the 2026 cast. Gladiators 2026 cast: Who’s in the line-up? Giant – Jamie Christian Johal Legend – Matt Morsia Fire – Montell Douglas Nitro – Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Diamond …