Maura Higgins & Rob Rausch To Host U.S. Version Of ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’ For Peacock

Peacock has officially ordered a new take on the survival competition series known as 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.' The U.S. version of the show will be co-hosted by Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch. This new production is described as a competition series where participants face survival challenges. According to reporting from Deadline and TVLine, the streaming platform has greenlit this specific iteration of the format, bringing the established global franchise to a new American audience via the Peacock service. Multiple entertainment outlets have focused on the professional backgrounds of the two hosts.

Coverage from Yahoo and Vulture emphasizes that both Higgins and Rausch are alumni of 'Love Island.' Additionally, TheWrap and Entertainment Weekly highlight their roles as stars of 'The Traitors,' noting that the pair are reuniting for this specific project. Media Play News reports that the competition series is coming from a producer who has previously worked on 'Love Island USA,' indicating a continued creative connection to the reality competition genre. The announcement of this gig is characterized by The Sun as another significant U.S. television opportunity for Maura Higgins. While The News International initially phrased the hosting news as a question, other major trade publications such as Variety and Deadline have confirmed the order for the 'Get Me Out of Here' series. The project represents a strategic expansion for Peacock as it integrates a recognized international survival brand into its reality programming slate, utilizing hosts with established footprints in the U.S. and UK reality markets.

Future developments to monitor include further casting details for the contestants and the specific production timeline for the Peacock series. While the hosting duo of Rausch and Higgins is confirmed, coverage does not yet specify the release date or the specific location where the survival challenges will take place. The industry will be watching how this particular 'new take' on the survival format differs from previous iterations of the 'I'm A Celebrity' brand under the direction of the 'Love Island USA' producer.