The BBC has confirmed the star-studded lineup for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors, with actors Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey among the contestants. The Oscar-nominated Grant, acclaimed Sheen and The Last of Us star Ramsey will be joined by Industry's Myha'la, comedian Miranda Hart and Love Island host Maya Jama.
Other celebrities competing include actor and model Jerry Hall, former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock, singer-songwriter James Blunt, comedians James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett and Joanne McNally. Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh, broadcaster Amol Rajan and actor Sharon Rooney also feature, alongside mathematician Hannah Fry, content creator King Kenny and actor Sebastian Croft.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the 21 celebrities will head to a castle in the Highlands to play for a cash prize of up to £100,000 for charity. The game involves identifying and banishing 'traitors' who secretly eliminate players at night.
The first celebrity series, won by comedian Alan Carr, attracted a peak of 15.4 million viewers for its finale and an average audience of 14.9 million – the biggest TV audience of 2025. The show was particularly popular with 16-24 year olds, with over half watching every episode live or on iPlayer on broadcast day.
The Traitors franchise continues to expand, with a stage adaptation planned for London in 2027, produced by Studio Lambert and Neal Street Productions, co-founded by Sam Mendes.
