The BBC has confirmed the full line-up for Celebrity Traitors season 2, with 21 celebrities heading to Ardross Castle for the 2026 series. The first episode airs Thursday, October 1 on BBC One at 8pm, with subsequent episodes every Thursday and Friday evening. The 10-episode series concludes on October 30.
Last year's winner Alan Carr took home £87,500 for Neuroblastoma UK, a charity dedicated to finding a cure for the aggressive childhood cancer. This year, contestants compete for up to £100,000 for their chosen charities.
Hollywood stars and comedy icons join the castle
Hollywood actor Richard E. Grant, 68, known for Saltburn, joins the cast. Comedian and podcaster James Acaster, 41, co-host of Off Menu with The Traitors: Uncloaked host Ed Gamble, also takes part. Reports emerged that Acaster became 'visibly stressed while shooting'.
Game of Thrones actor Bella Ramsey, 22, is the youngest contestant. Welsh actor Michael Sheen, 57, features heavily in early trailers, leading fans to worry he may be targeted for an early exit. Comedians Rob Beckett, 40, and Romesh Ranganathan, 48, who hosts The Weakest Link, join as close friends.
Reality stars, musicians and presenters in the line-up
American model and actress Jerry Hall, 69, and Industry star Myha'la, 30, join from across the pond. Comedy icon Miranda Hart, 53, spoke about appearing on the show while living with myalgic encephalomyelitis, often known as chronic fatigue syndrome. She said: 'I haven't done much TV work for a long time, having only recently come out of long-term ill health issues, and when I was offered this, my whole body sort of relaxed, I smiled, and I just wanted to jump about like a schoolgirl with joy.'
Love Island host Maya Jama, 31, swaps Spain for Scotland. Comedian Joe Lycett, known for pranks, and content creator King Kenny, 29, who boasts over 2.2m YouTube followers, also take part. Journalist Amol Rajan, 42, who announced he was leaving the Today programme on Radio 4 to 'jump into the great digital Narnia of the creator economy', joins the castle.
Singer-songwriters and acting legends complete the cast
Former Little Mix member Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 34, and singer-songwriter James Blunt, 52, known for 'You're Beautiful', are contestants. Podcaster and comedian Joanne McNally, 42, co-host of My Therapist Ghosted Me, and former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, 56, who played Suzanne Sercombe in Mr Bates vs The Post Office, complete the line-up.
Professor Hannah Fry, 42, mathematician and broadcaster, Sharon Rooney, 37, from My Mad Fat Diary and originally from Glasgow, Ross Kemp, 61, best known for EastEnders, and actor Sebastian Croft, 24, who also appeared in Game of Thrones, round out the cast. Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by Ed Gamble, will return immediately after each episode.
