Ross Kemp is among the 21 celebrities set to appear in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors, which will be filmed at the show's castle in Scotland. The series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, is expected to air on BBC One and iPlayer later this year.
The cast includes a mix of BAFTA and BRIT award winners, social media stars, actors, comedians, and presenters. They will compete in the ultimate game of deception and betrayal for a chance to win up to £100,000 for their chosen charities.
The first series of The Celebrity Traitors, which debuted in October 2025, was a major success, averaging 14.9 million viewers across its run and peaking at 15.4 million for the finale. It became the top entertainment episode since 2016 and the number one series across all genres and platforms in 2025.
Meanwhile, the fourth series of The Traitors, which aired in January 2026, achieved a 12.5 million 28-day average, up 22% on the third series. BBC iPlayer drove 53% of its viewing, with 6.6 million viewers.
The Celebrity Traitors series two (10 x 60) is produced by Studio Lambert Scotland for BBC One and iPlayer, commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight. Executive producers are Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay, Lewis Thurlow, and Katy Fox. The series is created by IDTV in cooperation with RTL Creative Unit.
