Grande Fratello Vip set to return in September on Canale 5

The Italian reality show Grande Fratello Vip will resume in mid‑September 2026 on Canale 5, with the season expected to run for about two and a half months. Ilary Blasi returns as host for her fifth edition, joined by opinionists Selvaggia Lucarelli and Cesara Buonamici, while the production team remains unchanged. Mediaset highlights the show's digital and social‑media impact as a key factor in the renewal, despite average TV ratings of under 2 million viewers and a 16.9 % share.

The previous edition was marked by intense fan‑club battles and contestant disputes. Former participant Oriana Marzoli complained that “Il GF Vip 7 era mio, non suo,” accusing winner Nikita Pelizon of taking the spotlight. Pelizon replied with a scathing video and announced a forthcoming single that references the feud, underscoring the programme’s volatile social‑media environment.