The 26th season of the Channel 4 show kicked off on Friday
Fan faves Jenny and Lee were back for the new season(Image: Channel 4)
Gogglebox viewers expressed the same sentiment after watching the opening episode of the beloved Channel 4 programme’s latest series.
The 26th series launched on Friday (September 5) after it was revealed that five fresh families had been added to the cast.
The newcomers include pals Jake and Calum from Glasgow, the Gordon household from Surrey, couple Andrew and Alfie from the Cotswolds, mother and daughter-in-law duo Sara and Lara from Yorkshire, and siblings Rosie and Susie from Edinburgh.
They’ll be appearing alongside established Goggleboxers Jenny and Lee, the Siddiquis, the Malones, Giles and Mary, Ellie and Izzi, David and Shirley, the Plummers, Amira and Amani, the Worthingtons, Pete and Sophie, Abbie and Georgia, Sue and Steve, Simon and Jane, Ronnie and Annie, Danielle and Daniella, Teresa and Anita and Michael, Sally, Jake and Harry.
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Throughout the fresh instalment, the personalities offered their opinions on television’s biggest and finest programmes, including: The Great British Bake Off, Coronation Street, Educating Yorkshire, The Inheritance, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, The Guest and The Dog House, reports the Mirror.
Nevertheless, audiences found themselves preoccupied by the recent arrivals, with numerous programme enthusiasts declaring their hesitation to welcome the unfamiliar faces.
“I haven’t seen any of the new people yet, but they can all go away please,” remarked one viewer straight away. Another fan commented: “I already dislike the new people.”
A third person noted: “Oh, I can’t be doing with new people. They always ruin it.”
Jake and Callum are among the new faces(Image: CHANNEL 4)
Anticipating the flood of critical responses, one viewer joked: “I’m sure everyone will be nice and polite about the new families….” whilst another remarked: “Some new people? Oh great, that always goes well!”
“Just remember everyone was a ‘new family’ once give them all time before judging the OG’s are the best but some of these may join them someday,” another viewer commented.
Missing from this series are Glasgow duo Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle. They revealed: “After three and a half years of sitting on the sofa Channel 4 have decided it’s time for Joe and I to stretch our legs and have not asked us back for season 26.
“Therefore we are leaving the Gogglebox family. Time to watch TV in silence for a bit and put down the popcorn.”
Gogglebox has secured a nomination at the National Television Awards 2025, taking place next week. The programme will compete against Clarkson’s Farm, Stacey and Joe, The Martin Lewis Money Show Live and Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out for the Factual Entertainment prize on Wednesday, September 10.
Fresh episodes of Gogglebox are broadcast on Friday evenings at 9pm on Channel 4