Seven has today unveiled its 2027 programming slate, with Ricki-Lee and Jim Jefferies joining forces to host I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Matt Shirvington fronting new game show Stacks of Cash.
The announcements were made at Seven Media Group’s Upfronts in Sydney today, where the newly rebranded company unveiled its plans across television, radio, streaming, publishing and digital for 2027.
Seven Network’s 2027 entertainment line-up
The arrival of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is one of Seven’s major changes for 2027, with Ricki-Lee and Jim Jefferies taking over hosting duties for the reality series, which moves to the network next year.
Sunrise co-host Matt Shirvington will also step into a new role as host of Stacks of Cash, a high-stakes game show built around stacking challenges, while Shane Jacobson will host quiz format Caught in the Middle, which sees a duo attempt to outsmart 100 opponents across 15 questions in a giant LED arena.
Australian Idol will return with a new judging line-up, with country music star Morgan Evans joining Marcia Hines and Amy Shark.
Other new programming includes Bear Grylls is Running Wild, featuring celebrity survival adventures, and Parky, a feature-length documentary about broadcaster Michael Parkinson.
Lifestyle and factual additions include Forever Home, following Neale Whitaker and David Novak-Piper as they restore a heritage-listed cottage on the NSW south coast, Moving Houses, Force of Nature and Once In A Lifetime, with Dr Chris Brown taking Australian personalities on wildlife journeys around the world.
Returning programs include The 1% Club Australia, The 1% Club UK, The Chase Australia, Larry & Friends, Glenn & Mick’s Celebrity Intervention, Better Homes and Gardens, Border Security, Highway Patrol, Off The Grid with Colin and Manu and Ooops! I Bought A Pub.
Home and Away will also return, with the long-running drama averaging 1.1 million viewers in 2026, according to Seven, while The Morning Show marks its 20th anniversary in 2027.
Seven doubles down on sport
Seven will continue its coverage of the AFL and cricket, with the network highlighting the reach of its 2026 sporting broadcasts as it looks towards another year of live events.
The 2027 slate includes the AFL season, the summer of cricket featuring the return of Brendon McCullum to Seven’s commentary team for the Australia-New Zealand Test series, and Stuart Broad joining coverage of the 150th Anniversary Test Match at the MCG.
The network will also broadcast Super Bowl LXI live and free from SoFi Stadium on 14 February 2027, alongside the Santos Tour Down Under, Supercars, horse racing and the World Surf League.
Seven’s weekly sports programming will include The Front Bar, Unfiltered with Hamish McLachlan and The Agenda Setters, with cricket analysis program The Agenda Setters: Cricket launching for the summer.
Seven Media Group expands its audio and publishing offering
The new Seven Media Group identity brings together Seven’s television and streaming operations with the Hit and Triple M radio networks, LiSTNR and Seven West Media’s publishing assets.
Across radio, Luisa Dal Din and Jack Archdale, known as Lu & Jarch, will launch a new Drive show on the Hit Network from 4pm to 6pm, while former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke will join Nath Roye and Emma Chow on 2DayFM Breakfast.
Triple M will expand its cricket coverage, with Ricky Ponting and Brendon McCullum joining the commentary team, while LiSTNR will introduce full-video episodes of podcasts including Hamish & Andy, Life Uncut, The Imperfects, The Howie Games and Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki.
Comedian Maddy MacRae will also launch a new podcast on LiSTNR, while We Mean Well with Lu & Jarch joins the platform.
In publishing, The West Australian, PerthNow and The Nightly will continue to sit alongside the group’s television and audio brands.
Seven announces new commercial strategy
Seven Media Group has also outlined a new commercial strategy, including Seven iD, a data platform connecting audience relationships across 7plus, LiSTNR and The West Australian, and Studio Seven, a new integrated creative and content partnership offering.
The group is developing Phoenix Exchange, a trading platform designed to support audience-based buying across broadcast television, streaming, podcasts and digital channels. Its partnership with LANDMARKS ID has also been extended to launch SCOPE, an audience intelligence platform combining consumer insights with OzTAM’s VOZ Total TV measurement data.
Major events return in 2027
The group’s event line-up includes the return of Channel 7 Telethon to Seven and 7plus for its 60th anniversary broadcast, following a record $101.27 million raised in 2026.
Seven, the Hit Network and Triple M will also unite for the 2027 Good Friday Appeal, while The Underdogs returns to Fox FM and the TV WEEK Logie Awards will again air exclusively on Seven and 7plus.
Seven Media Group says it reaches 20.4 million Australians each month across television, audio, streaming, digital and publishing, with more than 17 million registered users across its content platforms.
McKnight Tonight goes live from Seven’s Upfronts
Rob McKnight will host a live edition of McKnight Tonight from Seven’s Upfronts at 9pm AEST, featuring special guest Steve Molk. Watch it live on YouTube HERE.
Omg!! No wonder we only watch uk shows!!
Thats the end for oz versions!!!
And their share price just continues to drop and with no dividends from Seven Media since 2018…
Jim “not funny” Jefferies ratings slump coming
Mike Bennett You’re just pitiful. This show has been a top 30 to top 10 for years. Grow up
You sad little man
Holy crap. That’s grim reading. Wall to wall full of pathetic slop.
Who cares about some commercial strategy. If you don’t have enough new content it isn’t going to matter in the end.
As for the Phoenix Exchange or whatever, just burn the money now. 7 is too cheap for it it to be anything worthwhile and I’m sure before it goes bust it will probably become embroiled in some scamming or data theft fiasco. Also can they develop content instead of trying to be tech gurus. Jesus. Stay in your lane.
OHHH a feature length documentary about Michael Parkinson. Fantastic. That will fill twenty weeks of the schedule and will be something of interest to people under 70. Ha.
Watching people stack crap for money. Riveting viewing there folks. Winner!!!
At least 10 will start having some company languishing in the dregs.
Jim Jeffries is hilarious very quick witted 😁can’t wait
So have they pissed that Irwin brat off?
Why isn’t Chris Brown on this show here anymore please get the right people or this will not go well for the people that watch the original program that was on channel 10
Ethan Kelly maybe he will go back to Channel 10. I hear the living room is coming back
Jim Jeffries is rude, crude and disrespectful, l can’t imagine him in the shoes of the incredible Robert Irwin.
… They had Chris Brown working for them under channel 7 they literally could have had him go back and host it… how did they choose Jim over him? How? The guy is not funny at all and his voice is really irritating.
Never watched the show but great change of hosts. Glad to see they have dumped that Irwin kid. If not for dad he would be working at at McDonald’s.
Let’s hope this pathetic so called comedian flog – gets lost in the jungle
Oh no. Not happy. Chris or Robert were the best to host. Plus Julia. So sad🥹
Marie Radley