Series synopsis
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley is a British documentary reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 7, 2026. It stars Ross Edgley.
Sixty-foot waves, nosy killer whales, hypothermia, tongue rot. Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley attempts to swim all the way around Iceland - 1000 miles of icy water.
Premise
Sixty-foot waves, nosy killer whales, hypothermia, tongue rot. Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley attempts to swim all the way around Iceland - 1000 miles of icy water.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ross Edgley as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 7, 2026 | February 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
West Iceland, Kingdom of the Bull West Iceland, Kingdom of the Bull: Ross battles the elements and extreme isolation. He explores the volcano-strewn Snæfellsjökull National Park and the stunning vistas of the Westfjords. |
February 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Realm of the Eagle North Iceland, Realm of the Eagle: Ross's epic swim reaches the freezing Arctic Circle. When he’s not rescuing whales from stinging jellyfish, Ross gets rotting salt wounds as he falls behind schedule. |
February 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
Land of the Dragon and Giant Ross’s muscles start breaking down and his pee turns brown. Melting glaciers and a hurricane threaten the end to his epic escapade. But the end to his epic swim is in sight. |
February 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | February 21, 2026 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | continue |