BBC viewers believe they have uncovered the 2026 Celebrity Traitors champions after an 'unbelievable' blunder broadcast on the gameshow. The hit contest is now entering its final week, with the closing episode scheduled to transmit on BBC One this Friday, October 30.
Traitors remain undetected
The series launched earlier this month featuring 21 celebrity contestants competing to secure £100,000 for their chosen charity, though only a small number remain in contention. Traitors Maya Jama, King Kenny and James Acaster are amongst the surviving participants, and they've successfully managed to avoid detection thus far.
Love Island presenter Maya was selected as a Traitor at the series' beginning and she's remarkably managed to stay completely under the radar, even following the exposure of her previous allies Richard E. Grant and Professor Hannah Fry. With the finale merely hours away, audiences at home reckon Maya and her Traitor recruits will triumph in the 2026 series.
Viewers convinced after challenge
Supporters became certain after James, Maya and Kenny were each selected as the most reliable players during last Friday's (October 23) episode. Even Maya was astonished that the Faithfuls identified all of the Traitors as the most authentic competitors.
Speaking after the challenge, she said: "I had to hold in my laughter. Of all people, you saved us? I just thought 'Oh my gosh, have we completed this game already?' We are trusting, we are unsuspecting, and we are killing you all."
It appears this blunder was sufficient to convince viewers that the Traitors have already sewn up the game. Taking to social media, one fan commented: "its pretty clear this is going to be a 3 traitor win," while another branded the gaffe as "unbelievable".
Faithfuls' path looks difficult
Someone else posted: "I just honestly don't see a scenario where the faithful could possibly win this season," with a fourth agreeing: "After the latest episode, I don't see how the traitors don't win this tbh.."
Yet another person shared: "I got such second hand embarrassment, it'll be all of them in the final," while a final fan added: "I think all 3 traitors are winning this. No heat on any of them at any point. Very impressed with them."
However, certain viewers reckon the Faithfuls' error could ultimately play into their hands. One Reddit user pointed out: "The three traitors being chosen as the most trustworthy players will come back to bite them when none of them get murdered overnight."
This could stoke suspicion surrounding at least one of the Traitors. Yet with three still remaining in the competition, the Faithfuls would still require an entirely fresh strategy to expose them all.
The Celebrity Traitors can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.
