Oscar-winning actor Kieran Culkin and Hollywood star Josh Hartnett will appear on a Celebrity Gogglebox special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.
The episode will air this Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.
The Succession star will be joined on the sofa by his wife Jazz Charton, while Mr Hartnett will appear alongside his partner, actress Tamsin Egerton.
Both couples will settle in to give viewers their reactions to the week’s biggest British television moments.
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Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton will star in this year's Gogglebox Christmas special
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The announcement was revealed on Good Morning Britain, where entertainment reporter Richard Arnold highlighted the significance of securing Mr Culkin and joked that he’d love to watch the actor react to his own hit HBO drama.
Two additional celebrity pairings are expected to be announced before the broadcast.
These bookings could be among the highest-profile stars to feature on the 12-year-old programme.
Produced by Studio Lambert, the company behind The Traitors, Gogglebox has become one of Britain’s most beloved formats since launching in 2013.
Josh Hartnett and Tamsin Egerton will also be on the Gogglebox sofa this year
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Each episode features families, friends and couples offering candid commentary on the week’s top television moments.
The celebrity edition follows the same format, but with famous faces taking part, while proceeds support cancer research.
Mr Culkin’s appearance follows a viral moment from last year, when he and A Real Pain co-star Jesse Eisenberg discussed the show on a podcast.
Mr Culkin labelled Gogglebox “one of the best shows ever”, comparing it to Beavis and Butt-Head’s commentary style.
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Fans of Gogglebox took to social media to share their thoughts on the celebrity guests.
“Kieran Culkin and Jazz on Celebrity Gogglebox? Oh this is going to be GOOD,” one said. Another wrote: “Thank you Channel 4!”
A third commented: “Kieran Culkin going on Celebrity Gogglebox wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card but okay.”
Mr Hartnett, who lives in the UK with his family, said he was enthusiastic about taking part in the charity broadcast.
“Tamsin introduced me to Gogglebox many years ago and I’ve been a fan ever since,” the Pearl Harbour and Black Hawk Down star said.
“Having the chance to sit with her, share a few laughs and inevitably say something that embarrasses us both, all while helping raise awareness for the worthiest of charities, is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.”
The 47-year-old actor, who has recently returned to prominence with roles in Trap and Black Mirror, added he was “incredibly excited” to support Stand Up To Cancer.
Ms Egerton, best known for St Trinian’s and Chalet Girl, explained that the couple became devoted viewers during lockdown.
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“I found it so comforting watching other families around the country watching TV with us,” the 37-year-old said, describing the show as offering “a great cross-section of the UK”.
Looking ahead to Friday’s episode, Ms Egerton added: “I can’t wait to snuggle up on the sofa with him for such an important cause as Stand Up To Cancer.” Channel 4 has confirmed that two further celebrity pairings will be announced before the broadcast.
Previous Stand Up To Cancer specials have attracted notable names including England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, actress Miriam Margolyes and actor Stephen Graham.
Other stars who have appeared on Gogglebox over the years include Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, radio presenter Nick Grimshaw and television personality Stacey Solomon.
The show has also previously featured major names such as Liam and Noel Gallagher, Jack Black and the late Ozzy Osbourne.
Stand Up To Cancer, a joint fundraising initiative between Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, has raised more than £113million to date to accelerate life-saving research.
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