Strictly Come Dancing tipped to be cancelled in new odds as show faces 'most uncertain chapter yet'
Strictly may not be back on our screens next yearStrictly Come Dancing faces a very uncertain future, as new odds suggest the show may not actually return in 2026.
Over the last few years, Strictly Come Dancing has been hit with more and more scandals. From affairs, and controversy surrounding celebrities taking part, it looks like the show may have hit its limit.
Then, not long ago, hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be leaving at the end of this series. And that may have been the final straw for the show.
Strictly Come Dancing future fears
Ever since Tess and Claudia announced their shock exit after 21 years, fans have been worried this could be the end of the dance show.
However, on multiple occasions Strictly stars have spoken out, trying to put fans minds at ease. But that being said, they always admit that even they don’t know what the future holds.
Just recently judge Shirley Ballas admitted she wasn’t worried about the show’s future. And even shared that she had ideas on who Tess and Claudia’s replacements could be.
She said: “It survived both Len Goodman and Sir Bruce Forsyth leaving, bless them both. Strictly is bigger than any of us – the celebrities, professionals, presenters and judges. It’s like Coronation Street in that no one is bigger than the show.”
However, in new odds, it looks like she may have spoken too soon, as Strictly Come Dancing is tipped to be cancelled in 2026.
Could Strictly 2026 be cancelled?
In new odds from Sportscasting spokesperson Shane Orton told our sister-site Entertainment Daily! that the iconic show may be taking a break.
Currently, the odds of Strictly Come Dancing to take a break in 2026, but return in 2027, sit at 10/11. The chances of the show going ahead as normal are slim at 7/4. And now there is a chance the show could be cancelled completely, at 3/1.
Shane explained: “Strictly Come Dancing is at a potential breaking point. With Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stepping away, the show will lose the faces that have anchored it for years. And off-screen controversies have cast a long shadow over the glittering dance floor.
“From allegations of bullying behind-the-scenes to the ongoing high-profile investigations linked to past staff and contestants, the atmosphere around the show is tense.
“Our odds now reflect a growing market belief that a major reset is inevitable. A 2026 pause is the clear favourite. And for the first time, the possibility that Strictly Come Dancing may not return in its current form is being seriously considered.”
Shane added: “Rumours of production shake-ups are rife. And industry insiders suggest the BBC could use the hiatus to overhaul the format completely, perhaps even revamp casting and judging decisions.
“The drama off-screen is now just as compelling as the show itself. And the odds make it clear that Strictly’s glittering legacy is facing its most uncertain chapter yet.”
