The Celebrity Traitors returns tonight, with 21 stars entering the castle for a new series of deception and drama.
Celebrities from an array of fields and backgrounds will be competing to outwit each other for a prize of up to £100,000 for charity.
The show, set in a remote Scottish castle, challenges contestants to uncover the traitors among them while completing tasks and building alliances.
It is a spin-off from the original Traitors series, with the first celebrity edition airing last year to huge success.
What time is Celebrity Traitors on tonight?
The first episode airs tonight (Thursday, October 1) at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
It marks the start of the second series and will be an extended episode at 75 minutes to introduce the full line-up and the season’s opening twists.
A TV guide tease reads: "Claudia Winkleman welcomes a brand-new group of celebrities as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Highlands to play the ultimate reality game of detection, back-stabbing and trust in aid of their chosen charities."
What is the TV schedule for Celebrity Traitors?
The show will air twice weekly on Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm and is available to watch on both BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The official video podcast and spin-off show, The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, will also be back on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sounds.
Hosted by Ed Gamble, the podcast features exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and reactions from both banished and "murdered" players.
There will also be exclusive bonus episodes available immediately after the main show on BBC Sounds, with extended celebrity interviews and in-depth gameplay analysis.
New for 2026 is a special titled Traitor or Faithful? Claudia Decides.
It will reveal how Claudia selects her Traitors, offer a more personal look at the contestants and give viewers fresh insight into her decision-making process.
Traitor or Faithful? Claudia Decides will be available on Thursday, October 1, from 9.15pm on BBC iPlayer.
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How many episodes of Celebrity Traitors are there this year?
There are 10 episodes of Celebrity Traitors series 2, which is longer than the first by one episode.
They will air throughout October.
The full schedule is:
- Episode 1 - Thursday, October 1 at 8pm
- Episode 2 - Friday, October 2 at 8pm
- Episode 3 - Thursday, October 8 at 8pm
- Episode 4 - Friday, October 9 at 8pm
- Episode 5 - Thursday, October 15 at 8pm
- Episode 6 - Friday, October 16 at 8pm
- Episode 7 - Thursday, October 22 at 8pm
- Episode 8 - Friday, October 23 at 8pm
- Episode 9 - Thursday, October 29 at 8pm
- Episode 10 - Friday, October 30 at 8pm
Celebrity Traitors 2026 full line-up
This year’s line-up includes a diverse mix of comedians, actors, broadcasters, and musicians.
The full cast is:
- Amol Rajan – Journalist and Broadcaster
- Bella Ramsey – Actor
- James Acaster – Comedian and Podcaster
- James Blunt – Singer/Songwriter
- Jerry Hall – Model and Actress
- Joanne McNally – Comedian
- Joe Lycett – Comedian
- Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
- King Kenny – Content Creator
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/Songwriter
- Maya Jama – Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
- Michael Sheen – Actor and Presenter
- Miranda Hart – Actor and Author
- Myha’la – Actor
- Professor Hannah Fry– Broadcaster and Mathematician
- Richard E. Grant – Actor and Author
- Rob Beckett – Comedian
- Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian
- Ross Kemp – Actor and Presenter
- Sebastian Croft – Musician and Actor
- Sharon Rooney – Actor
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What does the winner of Celebrity Traitors get?
The winners of Celebrity Traitors get up to a maximum of £100,000 for a chosen charity.
The final amount depends on how much money the group successfully adds to the prize fund during challenges throughout the season.
It can be shared among several winners or all taken by one, but if any traitors are left at the end of the game, they will take all of the money.
Which famous face are you most looking forward to watching on Celebrity Traitors? Let us know in the comments.
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