SAS: Who Dares Wins
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SAS: Who Dares Wins is a reality quasi-military training television programme broadcast by Channel 4 in the United Kingdom since 19 October 2015. It features civilians, and later celebrities, attempting to complete a modified version of SAS training. The original civilian series was shelved indefinitely in 2023 in to continue prioritising success of the celebrity series.
Infobox
Genre
Reality television
Starring
Ant Middleton (2015–2021)Jason Fox (2015–)Matthew Ollerton (2015–2020)Billy Billingham (2016–)Jay Morton (2020)Colin Maclachlan (2015)Melvyn Downes (2021)Anthony Stazicker (2021)Rudy Reyes (2022–)Remi Adeleke (2022)Chris Oliver (2023–)
Narrated by
Shaun Dooley
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
8 (regular)7 (celebrity)
No. of episodes
45 (regular)48 (celebrity)
Producers
Phil TurnerFreddie Foss-Smith
Editor
Joss Maines
Running time
60 minutes
Production company
Minnow Films
Network
Channel 4
Release
7 April 2019 (2019-04-07) –present
Tables
· Cast
1 (2015)
1 (2015)
Name
1 (2015)
Position
2 (2016)
Civilian series
3 (2018)
Civilian series
4 (2019)
Civilian series
5 (2020)
Civilian series
6 (2021)
Civilian series
7 (2022)
Civilian series
8 (2023)
Civilian series
1 (2019)
Civilian series
2 (2020)
Celebrity series
3 (2021)
Celebrity series
4 (2022)
Celebrity series
5 (2023)
Celebrity series
6 (2024)
Celebrity series
7 (2025)
Jason "Foxy" Fox
Jason "Foxy" Fox
Name
Jason "Foxy" Fox
Position
Directing Staff (1–)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Mark "Billy" Billingham
Mark "Billy" Billingham
Name
Mark "Billy" Billingham
Position
Directing Staff (2–7)Chief Instructor (8–)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Remi Adeleke
Remi Adeleke
Name
Remi Adeleke
Position
Directing Staff (7)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Rudy Reyes
Rudy Reyes
Name
Rudy Reyes
Position
Chief Instructor (7) Directing Staff (8–)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Ant Middleton
Ant Middleton
Name
Ant Middleton
Position
Chief Instructor (1–6)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Matthew "Ollie" Ollerton
Matthew "Ollie" Ollerton
Name
Matthew "Ollie" Ollerton
Position
Directing Staff (1–5)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Colin Maclachlan
Colin Maclachlan
Name
Colin Maclachlan
Position
Directing Staff (1)
Civilian series
Main
Jay Morton
Jay Morton
Name
Jay Morton
Position
Directing Staff
Civilian series
Guest
Civilian series
Main
Melvyn Downes
Melvyn Downes
Name
Melvyn Downes
Position
Directing Staff (6)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
Anthony Stazicker
Anthony Stazicker
Name
Anthony Stazicker
Position
Directing Staff
Civilian series
Guest
Civilian series
Main
Chris Oliver
Chris Oliver
Name
Chris Oliver
Position
Directing Staff (8–)
Civilian series
Main
Civilian series
Main
| Name | Position | Civilian series | Celebrity series | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 (2015) | 2 (2016) | 3 (2018) | 4 (2019) | 5 (2020) | 6 (2021) | 7 (2022) | 8 (2023) | 1 (2019) | 2 (2020) | 3 (2021) | 4 (2022) | 5 (2023) | 6 (2024) | 7 (2025) | |||||
| Jason "Foxy" Fox | Directing Staff (1–) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark "Billy" Billingham | Directing Staff (2–7)Chief Instructor (8–) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Remi Adeleke | Directing Staff (7) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Rudy Reyes | Chief Instructor (7) Directing Staff (8–) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Ant Middleton | Chief Instructor (1–6) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Matthew "Ollie" Ollerton | Directing Staff (1–5) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Colin Maclachlan | Directing Staff (1) | Main | |||||||||||||||||
| Jay Morton | Directing Staff | Guest | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Melvyn Downes | Directing Staff (6) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Stazicker | Directing Staff | Guest | Main | ||||||||||||||||
| Chris Oliver | Directing Staff (8–) | Main | Main | ||||||||||||||||
Dates · Regular series
1
1
Series
1
Start date
19 October 2015
End date
16 November 2015
Episodes
5
Location
Wales
2
2
Series
2
Start date
17 October 2016
End date
14 November 2016
Episodes
5
Location
Ecuador
3
3
Series
3
Start date
7 January 2018
End date
4 February 2018
Episodes
5
Location
Morocco
4
4
Series
4
Start date
6 January 2019
End date
10 February 2019
Episodes
6
Location
Chile
5
5
Series
5
Start date
5 January 2020
End date
9 February 2020
Episodes
6
Location
Scotland
6
6
Series
6
Start date
9 May 2021
End date
14 June 2021
Episodes
6
Location
Scotland
7
7
Series
7
Start date
10 April 2022
End date
15 May 2022
Episodes
6
Location
Jordan
8
8
Series
8
Start date
23 January 2023
End date
21 February 2023
Episodes
6
Location
Vietnam
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Location |
| 1 | 19 October 2015 | 16 November 2015 | 5 | Wales |
| 2 | 17 October 2016 | 14 November 2016 | 5 | Ecuador |
| 3 | 7 January 2018 | 4 February 2018 | 5 | Morocco |
| 4 | 6 January 2019 | 10 February 2019 | 6 | Chile |
| 5 | 5 January 2020 | 9 February 2020 | 6 | Scotland |
| 6 | 9 May 2021 | 14 June 2021 | 6 | Scotland |
| 7 | 10 April 2022 | 15 May 2022 | 6 | Jordan |
| 8 | 23 January 2023 | 21 February 2023 | 6 | Vietnam |
Winners · Regular series
1
1
Series
1
Winners
Freddie Iron and Ryan Roddy
2
2
Series
2
Winners
Moses Adeyemi
3
3
Series
3
Winners
Jonathan Davis and Matt Sallis
4
4
Series
4
Winners
Mark Peart, Louise McCullough and Milo Mackin
5
5
Series
5
Winners
James Priestley and Chris O
6
6
Series
6
Winners
Connor Smyth and Kieran Lang
7
7
Series
7
Winners
Shylla Duhaney and Paige Zima
8
8
Series
8
Winners
Grant, Hilary and Joshua
| Series | Winners |
| 1 | Freddie Iron and Ryan Roddy |
| 2 | Moses Adeyemi |
| 3 | Jonathan Davis and Matt Sallis |
| 4 | Mark Peart, Louise McCullough and Milo Mackin |
| 5 | James Priestley and Chris O |
| 6 | Connor Smyth and Kieran Lang |
| 7 | Shylla Duhaney and Paige Zima |
| 8 | Grant, Hilary and Joshua |
Dates · Celebrity series
1
1
Series
1
Start date
7 April 2019
End date
5 May 2019
Episodes
5
Location
Chile
2
2
Series
2
Start date
20 April 2020
End date
25 May 2020
Episodes
6
Location
Scotland
3
3
Series
3
Start date
29 August 2021
End date
3 October 2021
Episodes
6
Location
Scotland
4
4
Series
4
Start date
4 September 2022
End date
16 October 2022
Episodes
7
Location
Jordan
5
5
Series
5
Start date
26 September 2023
End date
5 November 2023
Episodes
7
Location
Vietnam
6
6
Series
6
Start date
22 September 2024
End date
14 October 2024
Episodes
8
Location
New Zealand
7
7
Series
7
Start date
3 August 2025
End date
25 August 2025
Episodes
8
Location
Wales
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Location |
| 1 | 7 April 2019 | 5 May 2019 | 5 | Chile |
| 2 | 20 April 2020 | 25 May 2020 | 6 | Scotland |
| 3 | 29 August 2021 | 3 October 2021 | 6 | Scotland |
| 4 | 4 September 2022 | 16 October 2022 | 7 | Jordan |
| 5 | 26 September 2023 | 5 November 2023 | 7 | Vietnam |
| 6 | 22 September 2024 | 14 October 2024 | 8 | New Zealand |
| 7 | 3 August 2025 | 25 August 2025 | 8 | Wales |
Winners · Celebrity series
1
1
Series
1
Winners
Wayne Bridge
2
2
Series
2
Winners
Lauren Steadman and DJ Locksmith
3
3
Series
3
Winners
Alexandra Burke, Aled Davies and Wes Nelson
4
4
Series
4
Winners
Calum Best, Ferne McCann, AJ Pritchard and Maisie Smith
5
5
Series
5
Winners
Gareth Gates
6
6
Series
6
Winners
Georgia Harrison and Lani Daniels
7
7
Series
7
Winners
Troy Deeney, Michaella McCollum and Lucy Spraggan
| Series | Winners |
| 1 | Wayne Bridge |
| 2 | Lauren Steadman and DJ Locksmith |
| 3 | Alexandra Burke, Aled Davies and Wes Nelson |
| 4 | Calum Best, Ferne McCann, AJ Pritchard and Maisie Smith |
| 5 | Gareth Gates |
| 6 | Georgia Harrison and Lani Daniels |
| 7 | Troy Deeney, Michaella McCollum and Lucy Spraggan |
· Celebrity series › Series 1 (2019)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
Wayne Bridge
Known for
Former Premier League footballer
Status (Episode number)
Passed (5)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
AJ Odudu
Known for
Television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Jeff Brazier
Known for
Television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Victoria Pendleton
Known for
Former Olympic track cyclist
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Sam Thompson
Known for
Television & radio personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Ben Foden
Known for
England rugby union player
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Heather Fisher
Known for
Rugby union and rugby sevens player
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
Jeremy Irvine
Known for
Actor
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
Dev
Known for
BBC Radio 1 presenter
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Camilla Thurlow
Known for
Love Island finalist & humanitarian worker
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
Andrea McLean
Known for
Former Loose Women panellist
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Louise Mensch
Known for
Blogger, novelist & former Conservative MP
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (1)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 8 | Wayne Bridge | Former Premier League footballer | Passed (5) |
| 11 | AJ Odudu | Television presenter | Culled (5) |
| 3 | Jeff Brazier | Television presenter | Culled (5) |
| 5 | Victoria Pendleton | Former Olympic track cyclist | Culled (5) |
| 12 | Sam Thompson | Television & radio personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) |
| 9 | Ben Foden | England rugby union player | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) |
| 10 | Heather Fisher | Rugby union and rugby sevens player | Culled (5) |
| 6 | Jeremy Irvine | Actor | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) |
| 2 | Dev | BBC Radio 1 presenter | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 7 | Camilla Thurlow | Love Island finalist & humanitarian worker | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 4 | Andrea McLean | Former Loose Women panellist | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 1 | Louise Mensch | Blogger, novelist & former Conservative MP | Voluntarily Withdrawn (1) |
· Celebrity series › Series 2 (2020)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
Locksmith
Known for
DJ of Rudimental
Status (Episode number)
Passed (6)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Lauren Steadman
Known for
Paralympic athlete
Status (Episode number)
Passed (6)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Helen Skelton
Known for
Television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (6)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
Nikki Sanderson
Known for
Actress
Status (Episode number)
Culled (6)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Joey Essex
Known for
Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
Tony Bellew
Known for
Former professional boxer
Status (Episode number)
Culled (6)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
Brendan Cole
Known for
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional
Status (Episode number)
Culled (4)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Yasmin Evans
Known for
Radio & television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (3)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
John Fashanu
Known for
Former England footballer & television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (3)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Jack Maynard
Known for
YouTube personality & DJ
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Anthea Turner
Known for
Television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Katie Price
Known for
Model, media & TV personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 6 | Locksmith | DJ of Rudimental | Passed (6) |
| 7 | Lauren Steadman | Paralympic athlete | Passed (6) |
| 10 | Helen Skelton | Television presenter | Culled (6) |
| 8 | Nikki Sanderson | Actress | Culled (6) |
| 1 | Joey Essex | Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 11 | Tony Bellew | Former professional boxer | Culled (6) |
| 2 | Brendan Cole | Former Strictly Come Dancing professional | Culled (4) |
| 12 | Yasmin Evans | Radio & television presenter | Culled (3) |
| 4 | John Fashanu | Former England footballer & television presenter | Culled (3) |
| 9 | Jack Maynard | YouTube personality & DJ | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 5 | Anthea Turner | Television presenter | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 3 | Katie Price | Model, media & TV personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
· Celebrity series › Series 3 (2021)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Alexandra Burke
Known for
Singer, songwriter & actress
Status (Episode number)
Passed (6)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
Aled Davies
Known for
Paralympic athlete
Status (Episode number)
Passed (6)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Wes Nelson
Known for
Singer & television personality
Status (Episode number)
Passed (6)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
Ore Oduba
Known for
Television & radio presenter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (6)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
James Cracknell
Known for
Former Olympic rower
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Kieron Dyer
Known for
Former Premier League footballer
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (4)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
Jake Quickenden
Known for
Singer & television personality
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (3)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Shanaze Reade
Known for
Former BMX racer
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (3)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
Vicky Pattison
Known for
Television & media personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Saira Khan
Known for
Television & media personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Ulrika Jonsson
Known for
Television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (2)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Kerry Katona
Known for
Television & media personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 7 | Alexandra Burke | Singer, songwriter & actress | Passed (6) |
| 8 | Aled Davies | Paralympic athlete | Passed (6) |
| 9 | Wes Nelson | Singer & television personality | Passed (6) |
| 2 | Ore Oduba | Television & radio presenter | Culled (6) |
| 6 | James Cracknell | Former Olympic rower | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 12 | Kieron Dyer | Former Premier League footballer | Medically Withdrawn (4) |
| 4 | Jake Quickenden | Singer & television personality | Medically Withdrawn (3) |
| 10 | Shanaze Reade | Former BMX racer | Medically Withdrawn (3) |
| 11 | Vicky Pattison | Television & media personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 5 | Saira Khan | Television & media personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 3 | Ulrika Jonsson | Television presenter | Medically Withdrawn (2) |
| 1 | Kerry Katona | Television & media personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
· Celebrity series › Series 4 (2022)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
AJ Pritchard
Known for
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional
Status (Episode number)
Passed (7)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Calum Best
Known for
Television personality
Status (Episode number)
Passed (7)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
Ferne McCann
Known for
Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Passed (7)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Maisie Smith
Known for
Former EastEnders actress
Status (Episode number)
Passed (7)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Jade Jones
Known for
Olympic taekwondo athlete
Status (Episode number)
Culled (7)
14
14
Recruit
14
Celebrity
Ashley Cain
Known for
Footballer & television personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
Shannon Courtenay
Known for
Professional boxer
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
Jonathan Broom-Edwards
Known for
Paralympic athlete
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Jennifer Ellison
Known for
Former Brookside actress
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Fatima Whitbread
Known for
Olympic javelin thrower
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Curtis Pritchard
Known for
Professional dancer & Love Island finalist
Status (Episode number)
Culled (4)
13
13
Recruit
13
Celebrity
Dwain Chambers
Known for
Olympic sprinter
Status (Episode number)
Culled (4)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
Pete Wicks
Known for
The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (2)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Amber Gill
Known for
Love Island winner & author
Status (Episode number)
Culled (2)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 8 | AJ Pritchard | Former Strictly Come Dancing professional | Passed (7) |
| 3 | Calum Best | Television personality | Passed (7) |
| 4 | Ferne McCann | Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Passed (7) |
| 12 | Maisie Smith | Former EastEnders actress | Passed (7) |
| 10 | Jade Jones | Olympic taekwondo athlete | Culled (7) |
| 14 | Ashley Cain | Footballer & television personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) |
| 11 | Shannon Courtenay | Professional boxer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) |
| 6 | Jonathan Broom-Edwards | Paralympic athlete | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 1 | Jennifer Ellison | Former Brookside actress | Culled (5) |
| 5 | Fatima Whitbread | Olympic javelin thrower | Culled (5) |
| 9 | Curtis Pritchard | Professional dancer & Love Island finalist | Culled (4) |
| 13 | Dwain Chambers | Olympic sprinter | Culled (4) |
| 2 | Pete Wicks | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Medically Withdrawn (2) |
| 7 | Amber Gill | Love Island winner & author | Culled (2) |
· Celebrity series › Series 5 (2023)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Gareth Gates
Known for
Singer-songwriter & actor
Status (Episode number)
Passed (7)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
Danielle Lloyd
Known for
Model & television personality
Status (Episode number)
Culled (7)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Matt Hancock
Known for
Conservative Party politician
Status (Episode number)
Culled (7)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
Perri Shakes-Drayton
Known for
Olympic athlete
Status (Episode number)
Culled (7)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Teddy Soares
Known for
Love Island contestant
Status (Episode number)
Culled (7)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Amber Turner
Known for
The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
13
13
Recruit
13
Celebrity
Zoe Lyons
Known for
Comedian
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
James Argent
Known for
Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
Montana Brown
Known for
Love Island contestant
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (5)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Jermaine Pennant
Known for
Footballer
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (4)
14
14
Recruit
14
Celebrity
Siva Kaneswaran
Known for
The Wanted singer
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (4)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Jon-Allan Butterworth
Known for
Paralympic cyclist
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (4)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Gareth Thomas
Known for
Former Wales rugby player
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (3)
15
15
Recruit
15
Celebrity
Melinda Messenger
Known for
Model & television personality
Status (Episode number)
Culled (3)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
Michelle Heaton
Known for
Liberty X singer
Status (Episode number)
Culled (3)
16
16
Recruit
16
Celebrity
Kirsty-Leigh Porter
Known for
Hollyoaks actress
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 7 | Gareth Gates | Singer-songwriter & actor | Passed (7) |
| 11 | Danielle Lloyd | Model & television personality | Culled (7) |
| 1 | Matt Hancock | Conservative Party politician | Culled (7) |
| 6 | Perri Shakes-Drayton | Olympic athlete | Culled (7) |
| 3 | Teddy Soares | Love Island contestant | Culled (7) |
| 10 | Amber Turner | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 13 | Zoe Lyons | Comedian | Culled (5) |
| 2 | James Argent | Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) |
| 8 | Montana Brown | Love Island contestant | Medically Withdrawn (5) |
| 5 | Jermaine Pennant | Footballer | Medically Withdrawn (4) |
| 14 | Siva Kaneswaran | The Wanted singer | Medically Withdrawn (4) |
| 9 | Jon-Allan Butterworth | Paralympic cyclist | Medically Withdrawn (4) |
| 12 | Gareth Thomas | Former Wales rugby player | Medically Withdrawn (3) |
| 15 | Melinda Messenger | Model & television personality | Culled (3) |
| 4 | Michelle Heaton | Liberty X singer | Culled (3) |
| 16 | Kirsty-Leigh Porter | Hollyoaks actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
· Celebrity series › Series 6 (2024)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Georgia Harrison
Known for
Television personality
Status (Episode number)
Passed (8)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Lani Daniels
Known for
New Zealand Professional boxer
Status (Episode number)
Passed (8)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Bianca Gascoigne
Known for
Model & television personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (8)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
Anthony Ogogo
Known for
Olympic boxer & Professional Wrestler
Status (Episode number)
Culled (8)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Ovie Soko
Known for
Love Island finalist & basketball player
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
15
15
Recruit
15
Celebrity
Bobby Norris
Known for
Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (7)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Cherry Healey
Known for
Television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Pete Wicks
Known for
Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
14
14
Recruit
14
Celebrity
Shazia Mirza
Known for
Stand-up comedian & actress
Status (Episode number)
Culled (5)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
Rachel Johnson
Known for
Journalist & television presenter
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Ellie Downie
Known for
Olympic artistic gymnast
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
Chris Robshaw
Known for
Former England rugby player
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (3)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
Tez Ilyas
Known for
Stand-up comedian
Status (Episode number)
Culled (3)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
Marnie Simpson
Known for
Geordie Shore cast member
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
13
13
Recruit
13
Celebrity
John Barrowman
Known for
Actor & singer
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (1)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 10 | Georgia Harrison | Television personality | Passed (8) |
| 9 | Lani Daniels | New Zealand Professional boxer | Passed (8) |
| 3 | Bianca Gascoigne | Model & television personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (8) |
| 8 | Anthony Ogogo | Olympic boxer & Professional Wrestler | Culled (8) |
| 7 | Ovie Soko | Love Island finalist & basketball player | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) |
| 15 | Bobby Norris | Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Medically Withdrawn (7) |
| 12 | Cherry Healey | Television presenter | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) |
| 5 | Pete Wicks | Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 14 | Shazia Mirza | Stand-up comedian & actress | Culled (5) |
| 2 | Rachel Johnson | Journalist & television presenter | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 1 | Ellie Downie | Olympic artistic gymnast | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 11 | Chris Robshaw | Former England rugby player | Medically Withdrawn (3) |
| 6 | Tez Ilyas | Stand-up comedian | Culled (3) |
| 4 | Marnie Simpson | Geordie Shore cast member | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 13 | John Barrowman | Actor & singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (1) |
· Celebrity series › Series 7 (2025)
10
10
Recruit
10
Celebrity
Troy Deeney
Known for
Former professional footballer
Status (Episode number)
Passed (8)
3
3
Recruit
3
Celebrity
Michaella McCollum
Known for
Convicted drug smuggler
Status (Episode number)
Passed (8)
4
4
Recruit
4
Celebrity
Lucy Spraggan
Known for
Singer-songwriter
Status (Episode number)
Passed (8)
1
1
Recruit
1
Celebrity
Bimini
Known for
Drag queen
Status (Episode number)
Culled (8)
8
8
Recruit
8
Celebrity
Adam Collard
Known for
Love Island contestant
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (8)
11
11
Recruit
11
Celebrity
Conor Benn
Known for
Professional boxer
Status (Episode number)
Medically Withdrawn (6)
13
13
Recruit
13
Celebrity
Rebecca Loos
Known for
Former glamour model and media personality
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
9
9
Recruit
9
Celebrity
Lady Leshurr
Known for
Rapper & singer
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
6
6
Recruit
6
Celebrity
Harry Clark
Known for
The Traitors winner
Status (Episode number)
Culled (4)
2
2
Recruit
2
Celebrity
Adebayo “The Beast” Akinfenwa
Known for
Former professional footballer
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
5
5
Recruit
5
Celebrity
Tasha Ghouri
Known for
Love Island contestant
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
12
12
Recruit
12
Celebrity
Chloe Burrows
Known for
Love Island contestant
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
14
14
Recruit
14
Celebrity
Louie Spence
Known for
Dancer & choreographer
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (1)
7
7
Recruit
7
Celebrity
Hannah Spearritt
Known for
Singer and actress
Status (Episode number)
Voluntarily Withdrawn (1)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 10 | Troy Deeney | Former professional footballer | Passed (8) |
| 3 | Michaella McCollum | Convicted drug smuggler | Passed (8) |
| 4 | Lucy Spraggan | Singer-songwriter | Passed (8) |
| 1 | Bimini | Drag queen | Culled (8) |
| 8 | Adam Collard | Love Island contestant | Voluntarily Withdrawn (8) |
| 11 | Conor Benn | Professional boxer | Medically Withdrawn (6) |
| 13 | Rebecca Loos | Former glamour model and media personality | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) |
| 9 | Lady Leshurr | Rapper & singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) |
| 6 | Harry Clark | The Traitors winner | Culled (4) |
| 2 | Adebayo “The Beast” Akinfenwa | Former professional footballer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 5 | Tasha Ghouri | Love Island contestant | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 12 | Chloe Burrows | Love Island contestant | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 14 | Louie Spence | Dancer & choreographer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (1) |
| 7 | Hannah Spearritt | Singer and actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (1) |
· Celebrity series › Series 8 (2026)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Episode left | Status | |
| | Mack Horton | Retired Olympic swimmer | |||
| | Ryan Moloney | Neighbours actor | |||
| | Emily Seebohm | Retired Olympic swimmer | |||
| | Brad Hodge | Retired cricketer | |||
| | Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Actress and singer | |||
| | Jessika Power | Reality TV star | |||
| | Axle Whitehead | Musician | |||
| | Dani Dyer | Reality TV star | |||
| | Gabby Allen | Love Island contestant | |||
| | Jack Joseph | Social media personality | |||
| | Cole Anderson-James | YouTuber | |||
| | Ben Cohen | Retired rugby player | |||
| | Toby Olubi | Gladiators star | |||
| | Graeme Swann | Retired cricketer | |||
· International versions
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Title
SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins
Narrated by
Shaun Dooley
Current Directing Staff
Ant MiddletonMatthew "Ollie" OllertonAnthony "Staz" StazickerJay Morton
Network
Seven Network
First aired
19 October 2020
Belgium( Flanders)
Belgium( Flanders)
Country
Belgium( Flanders)
Title
Special Forces: Wie Durft Wint(Special Forces: Who Dares Wins)
Narrated by
Unknown
Current Directing Staff
Unknown
Network
VTM
First aired
1 May 2023
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Title
Special Forces VIPS: Wie durft wint(Special Forces VIP: Who Dares Wins)
Narrated by
Gijs Scholten van Asschat
Current Directing Staff
Erik WegewijsBas KremerMitchell OssenbaarNikki Koppedraaijer
Network
Videoland
First aired
19 December 2021
Denmark
Denmark
Country
Denmark
Title
Korpset - Gjort af det rette stof(The Corps - Made of the right stuff)
Narrated by
—
Current Directing Staff
Thomas RathsackErik B. JørgensenRune Krogh DanielsenRune Viborg
Network
TV2
First aired
4 January 2017
Finland
Finland
Country
Finland
Title
Erikoisjoukot(Special Forces)
Narrated by
Mikko Leskelä
Current Directing Staff
Janne „Janezkyy” LehtonenJan KnuttiMatias PetäistöRobin Hendry
Network
Nelonen
First aired
2 January 2023
Hungary
Hungary
Country
Hungary
Title
A Kiképzés(The Training)
Narrated by
Stohl András
Current Directing Staff
Oravecz KristófMolnár AttilaFarkas AndrásNagy Ádám
Network
TV2
First aired
2025
Poland
Poland
Country
Poland
Title
Siły specjalne Polska(Special Forces Poland)
Narrated by
Unknown
Current Directing Staff
Wojciech „Zachar” Zacharków Marek „Włóczykij” Stan Piotr „Gniady” Hajkowski Piotr „Soyers” Soyka
Network
Polsat
First aired
3 September 2024
Sweden
Sweden
Country
Sweden
Title
Elitstyrkans hemligheter(The Secrets of Elite Forces)
Narrated by
Stefan Sauk
Current Directing Staff
Jesper BerlinAnders ErikssonJohan ReispassPetra Malm
Network
TV4
First aired
24 January 2021
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Title
SAS: Who Dares Wins(Flagship/Original)
Narrated by
Shaun Dooley
Current Directing Staff
Mark "Billy" BillinghamJason "Foxy" FoxRudy ReyesChris Oliver
Network
Channel 4
First aired
19 October 2015
United States
United States
Country
United States
Title
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Narrated by
Rudy ReyesJason "Foxy" FoxMark "Billy" BillinghamJovon "Q" Quarles
Current Directing Staff
Fox
Network
4 January 2023
| Country | Title | Narrated by | Current Directing Staff | Network | First aired |
| Australia | SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins | Shaun Dooley | Ant MiddletonMatthew "Ollie" OllertonAnthony "Staz" StazickerJay Morton | Seven Network | 19 October 2020 |
| Belgium( Flanders) | Special Forces: Wie Durft Wint(Special Forces: Who Dares Wins) | Unknown | Unknown | VTM | 1 May 2023 |
| Netherlands | Special Forces VIPS: Wie durft wint(Special Forces VIP: Who Dares Wins) | Gijs Scholten van Asschat | Erik WegewijsBas KremerMitchell OssenbaarNikki Koppedraaijer | Videoland | 19 December 2021 |
| Denmark | Korpset - Gjort af det rette stof(The Corps - Made of the right stuff) | — | Thomas RathsackErik B. JørgensenRune Krogh DanielsenRune Viborg | TV2 | 4 January 2017 |
| Finland | Erikoisjoukot(Special Forces) | Mikko Leskelä | Janne „Janezkyy” LehtonenJan KnuttiMatias PetäistöRobin Hendry | Nelonen | 2 January 2023 |
| Hungary | A Kiképzés(The Training) | Stohl András | Oravecz KristófMolnár AttilaFarkas AndrásNagy Ádám | TV2 | 2025 |
| Poland | Siły specjalne Polska(Special Forces Poland) | Unknown | Wojciech „Zachar” Zacharków Marek „Włóczykij” Stan Piotr „Gniady” Hajkowski Piotr „Soyers” Soyka | Polsat | 3 September 2024 |
| Sweden | Elitstyrkans hemligheter(The Secrets of Elite Forces) | Stefan Sauk | Jesper BerlinAnders ErikssonJohan ReispassPetra Malm | TV4 | 24 January 2021 |
| United Kingdom | SAS: Who Dares Wins(Flagship/Original) | Shaun Dooley | Mark "Billy" BillinghamJason "Foxy" FoxRudy ReyesChris Oliver | Channel 4 | 19 October 2015 |
| United States | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test | Rudy ReyesJason "Foxy" FoxMark "Billy" BillinghamJovon "Q" Quarles | Fox | 4 January 2023 |
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