Netflix -fans who call the new series ‘most entertaining thing’ on streaming platform

On February 8, 2025By Littum

TV fans love Netflix’s new reality series, Celebrity Bear Hunt, with a viewer paid tribute to the show as “the most entertaining new thing” on the streaming platform.

Hosted by Holly Willoughby sees eight-parties 12 unsuspecting celebrities who fell into the Costa Rica jungle to become prey for adventurers, like Grylls. The famous faces are set through their pace, with those who do not impress the survival expert who was forced to meet the dreaded ‘bear hunting’ – a brutal game of cat and mice where they are chased down by the bear and, if caught, could be removed from the show.

See: Mel B, Leomie Anderson and Danny Capriani speak the high and low of celebrity bear hunting

It is safe to say that the new show has gone down a storm with viewers how many compare it to ITVs much loved reality staple, I’m a celebrity … Get me out of here. Taking to social media, a fan tied: “Is it just me or is #Celebritybearhunt the funniest, most entertaining new thing #Netflix has had in ages? “While another added:” Celebrity Hunted meets Survivor meets a number of other shows but boy is fun. Lose a challenge and escape #bearly to avoid going home! 8/10. “

Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls in Celebrity Bear Hunt — Holly Willoughby is hosting the show

A third viewer wrote: “#Celebritybearhunt on Netflix is quite brilliant. If you need me to be a celeb meet celebrity hunted fix – this is, “while another added,” Really enjoying this so far! Looking forward to seeing how the dynamics are progressing #celebritybearhunt. “

Speaking to Hello!, Spice Girl Mel B, who is a participant on the show, described the experience as “scary”. “You literally don’t know what’s coming next,“She said.” (Fear) spread like a fire! You just go on it with it and do it to the best of your ability. I even get anxious about talking about it. “

Woman wearing face paint with hair tied up — Mel B described his experience as “frightening”

Mel joins a star-studded line-up that includes rapper Big Zuu, former tennis player Boris Becker, actor Joe Thomas, Model Lottie Moss, Strictly Star Shirley Ballas and TV program leader Steph McGovern.

Also participating in the show is singer Una Healy, model Leomie Anderson, interior architect Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, actor Kola Bokinni and former Rugby Union player Danny Cipriani

Celebrity bear hunting line-up — Viewers love the show

For those who have not yet seen the show, here’s the full synopsis: “Holly Willoughby hosts this action -packed competitive show that sees a group of unlikely celebrities who have fallen into Central American Jungel, as prey for one of the world Most dreadful predator-bearing Grylls.

“Bear believes there is an action hero inside us all – even the celebrities – but how strong is their willingness to survive? As Bjørn sets them through their pace, those who do not impress will meet the dreaded ‘bear hunting’ – a Brutal play of cat and mice where they will be chased down by Bear themselves and, if caught, facing elimination from the show.

Shirley Ballas in Celebrity Bear Hunt — Shirley Ballas is among the celebrity lineup

Celebrity Bear Hunt is available for stream on Netflix.