The Celebrity Traitors is back on BBC One for a second series, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host. The new line-up features 21 celebrity contestants, most of whom are Faithfuls, who must identify the Traitors among them before being eliminated at night. The winner takes home a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
The series premieres on Thursday, October 1, at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer, with an extended opening episode during which Winkleman selects who will be Traitors and who will be Faithfuls. The game unfolds at a Scottish castle, where players take part in missions while trying to outwit their rivals.
Who is in the Celebrity Traitors 2026 cast?
The full cast includes a mix of actors, comedians, musicians, and broadcasters. Among them are Amol Rajan, a journalist and broadcaster known for presenting University Challenge; Bella Ramsey, an actor from Game of Thrones and The Last of Us; and comedian James Acaster, co-host of the Off Menu podcast.
Other notable names include singer-songwriter James Blunt, model and actress Jerry Hall, and comedian Joanne McNally, who co-hosts My Therapist Ghosted Me with Vogue Williams. Joe Lycett, Julie Hesmondhalgh, and King Kenny, a content creator from the YouTube group Beta Squad, are also taking part.
More stars in the line-up
The cast also features Leigh-Anne Pinnock, who won The X Factor with Little Mix; broadcaster Maya Jama, known for hosting Love Island; and actor Michael Sheen, recognised for roles in Frost/Nixon and the Twilight saga. Miranda Hart, Myha'la, Professor Hannah Fry, and Richard E. Grant complete the list.
Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, actor Ross Kemp, and performers Sebastian Croft and Sharon Rooney round out the 21 contestants. The series airs across ten episodes, with new instalments on Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm until October 30.
