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Is The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley coming back?

The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley (2026–present) on Channel 4

The answer: Between seasons — last episode February 21, 2026, no return date announced yet.
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley poster
Network / streamer
Channel 4
Premiered
February 7, 2026
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season

About The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley

The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley is currently between seasons. The show premiered on February 7, 2026, on Channel 4, with its third episode airing on February 21, 2026. As of now, there is no confirmed return date for new episodes, and the show is not actively airing new content at this time.

The series was a documentary-style adventure that followed ultra-athlete Ross Edgley as he attempted to swim around Iceland, covering 1,000 miles of icy waters. The program highlighted the challenges of extreme open-water swimming, including encounters with wildlife, hypothermia, and other physical and mental hurdles during the journey.

Ross Edgley starred as himself in the show.

The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley cast

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