Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft were crowned winners of The Celebrity Traitors 2026, surviving a dramatic final to emerge as the last two Faithfuls standing at the firepit.
The duo saw through the deception and avoided recruitment by the Traitors, but their path to victory was far from straightforward. Several moments in the finale gave the remaining players chances to change the outcome of the game.
A Devastating Start for the Faithfuls
Friday's final opened with a major blow as actor Michael Sheen was murdered. Having spent much of the competition trying to identify the Traitors, his exit left the group with one fewer person capable of spotting the deception.
Tension rose at the firepit when contestants were offered the chance to end the game or continue banishing. They chose to carry on, and former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock received every vote, becoming the next to leave the castle.
Deadlock and a Surprising Decision
In the next round, Romesh voiced suspicion that singer James Blunt could still be a Traitor. Blunt rejected the claim, telling the comedian he was "entirely wrong".
King Kenny then made a surprising move to end the game, but the vote went against him. With two votes each for Kenny and James, the group faced a deadlock, forcing Romesh and Sebastian to decide. They voted to banish Kenny, ending his chances as the remaining Traitor.
James Blunt chose to continue banishing despite Romesh revealing that a conversation with Sebastian had changed his mind about whether the singer was a Faithful or Traitor. The decision proved costly, as both Romesh and Sebastian voted him out. Blunt explained that Romesh had "left a question mark in my head" before leaving the competition.
A Faithful Victory
Alone at the firepit, Romesh and Sebastian finally revealed their identities. Sebastian said: "I began this game as a faithful, but I'm ending this game as a faithful." Romesh replied: "Bash, I began this game as a faithful, and I'm ending this game as a faithful." The pair cheered and embraced as they realised they had won together.
The series featured unforgettable moments, including James Acaster's decision to reveal himself as a Traitor and Kenny's shock betrayal of Maya Jama. The final decisions, particularly the vote against Kenny and the choice to continue banishing, are likely to spark debate among viewers about whether Romesh and Sebastian deserved the win.
