After a three-year hiatus, SAS Australia’s newest season is on the horizon, with an official cast list arriving ahead of its premiere in 2026. Buckle up folks, it’s gonna get muddy.
Adding a fresh twist to the series, the upcoming fifth instalment of SAS is subtitled Australia v England, and will see famous Aussies compete against Brits as they all undergo an array of gruelling special forces challenges.
This time, contestants will be pushed to the physical and psychological max in the remote deserts of Morocco (trust me, it won’t be as chic as it sounds), all while raising money for their chosen charity.
So who are we about to see on the verge of tears as we watch from the comfort of our couch?
The season five cast of SAS is led by Jessika Power, who you might remember from season six of Married At First Sight. Remember *that* cheating scandal? Yep, that’s her!
In a crossover you could’ve never predicted, she’ll be joined by Neighbours star Ryan Moloney, whose portrayal of Toadie across its seemingly unending run will live in Aussie soap canon.
On the pop star front, Natalie Bassingthwaighte will also venture into the Moroccan desert, alongside actor and presenter Axle Whitehead, Olympic swimmers Emily Seebohm and Mack Horton and former cricketer Brad Hodge.
Those last three will contribute to the Australian team’s athleticism, but if they ever need a villain edit or a pop hook, Jessika and Nat have got them covered.
There’s no word yet on who’ll form part of the England team, but the season — which reportedly began filming in June — will apparently land on UK screens before its Aussie TV premiere sometime towards the end of next year.
“It’s a wildcard version of SAS with a twist,” an insider told the Daily Mail. “It’s still brutal, still physically and mentally demanding, but with an added psychological edge that really messes with the recruits,” they added.
Questions still remain as to the involvement of longtime SAS host Ant Middleton, who has fronted both the Aussie and UK versions of the show since its inception.
Middleton was swept up in the controversy when his brother, Dan Middleton, was disqualified from the most recent season of Amazing Race Australia over off-camera comments he made about fellow contestants Luke and Sassy Scott.
It remains to be seen whether he’ll appear in the new season, but there’ll be more than enough star (and athletic) power when SAS Australia hits screens next year.
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