Gladiators is back: Everything you need to know
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The Gladiators are ready... but are YOU ready for series three?
After a celebrity Christmas special, we've got eleven episodes of a brand new series coming our way.
As always, Bradley and Barney Walsh kick off the iconic competition, as a fresh batch of brave Contenders take on the superhuman Gladiators.
The show will kick off on Saturday 17th January, but read on to find out what we know about the series so far.
Will you be tuning in? Let us know what you think about the Gladiators in the comments below!
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What are the new Gladiators events?
It's total destruction for the contenders in a brand new Gladiators event
We're not sure how many new events will be in the show for series three, but we do know a bit about one of them - Destruction.
In the battle, each player has to smash through a set of huge barriers , 2.5 metres high (8 feet) and slam the final button at the end of the run to win.
Whilst some barriers will have to be smashed by brute force, others will have to be climbed over or taken down with a battering ram.
The team behind Gladiators describe Destruction as a "fast and fierce race of raw power".
Which Gladiators are returning for series 3?
Whilst they've been on a break from the show, Giant and Nitro have been getting up to lots of stuff - including playing jokes on CBBC's Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Series 3 of Gladiators will be stacked full of familiar faces, but the big news is that Nitro and Giant will be returning to the show.
After having to sit series 2 out during to injury, Giant is coming back, joined by Nitro, who's also recovered and fresh from Strictly Come Dancing.
That makes a grand total of 18 Gladiators, with Apollo, Athena, Bionic, Comet, Cyclone, Diamond, Dynamite, Electro, Fire, Fury, Hammer, Legend, Phantom, Sabre, Steel, and Viper rounding off the line up.
Are any Gladiators injured?
These Gladiators have been unlucky whilst filming series three
Three Gladiators have picked up injuries during the filming of the new series over summer 2025.
Legend, Diamond, and Bionic all posted messages on social media thanking fans for their support after being injured from competing in events.
It's unclear how much of the new series they'll miss, so fans will have to wait and find out as the show goes on.
How can I watch the new series?
It's a full line up of Gladiators for the new series
The show will blast onto BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 17th January at 5.45pm.
