Dancing on Ice set to be axed after 17 seasons ITV reveals

The decision comes after ratings numbers "dwindled" in 2025, according to The Sun.

The ITV reality series started back on January 14, 2006 and initially ended on March 9, 2014.

However, on September 4, 2017 it was announced that a revived series would air on ITV from January 7, 2018 with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returning as hosts.

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Following Schofield's resignation from ITV in 2023, Stephen Mulhern began co-hosting the series alongside Willoughby.

Dancing on Ice axed by ITV

However, the show now appears to have been cancelled for a second time.

An ITV Spokesperson, speaking to The Sun, said: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series.

Dancing On Ice will reportedly be AXED at the end of this series. The news has come as a huge shock, as everyone swore it got binned five years ago. https://t.co/WJmPBxE1tJ

— Drivelcast (@drivelcast) March 2, 2025

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice."

The most recent series of Dancing on Ice was won by Coronation Street star Sam Aston.

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Fans have already begun reacting to the news.

One said: "Oh HALLELUJAH, the end of the abysmal dancing on ice. No longer will we have to suffer another bloody bolero!!!"

Another, commenting on X (formerly Twitter), added: "Feel for the pros but feels the right call ending  dancing on ice it’s been limping the last few years #dancingonice."