The BBC has secured the future of its hit psychological series The Traitors and The Celebrity Traitors, confirming a new three-year deal that will keep both shows on BBC One and BBC iPlayer until at least 2030. The agreement covers multiple series, including The Traitors series five through eight and The Celebrity Traitors series two through five.
The Celebrity Traitors, which debuted in October 2025, drew an average audience of 14.9 million, with a peak of 15.4 million for its finale, making it the top entertainment episode across the market since 2016. Meanwhile, the fourth series of The Traitors achieved a 12.5 million 28-day average, up 22% on series three, with iPlayer accounting for 53% of viewing.
The franchise has also proven popular with younger audiences, with 2.6 million 16–34s watching series four—an increase of 12% on the previous series. An economic impact report published by the BBC in November 2025 estimated that The Traitors franchise has generated £21.8 million in Gross Value Added to Scotland’s economy since filming began in 2022.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC, said: “We are proud to remain faithful to The Traitors and The Celebrity Traitors until 2030 and wanted to say a big thank you to the outstanding team at Studio Lambert Scotland for bringing it to screen.” Stephen Lambert, CEO of Studio Lambert, added: “The Traitors has become a genuine television phenomenon across the world, but especially in the UK, and we’re thrilled to continue the journey with the BBC.”
The Traitors series five will air in 2027, followed by series six, seven, and eight in subsequent years. The Celebrity Traitors series two is set for later in 2026, with further series scheduled through 2029. International versions from the US, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand will also remain available on iPlayer.
