BBC Confirms Celebrity Traitors Season 2 for 2026

The BBC has confirmed a second season of "The Celebrity Traitors" for 2026, following the resounding success of its debut celebrity edition, which concluded last week with comedian Alan Carr emerging as the sole surviving Traitor and claiming the £87,500 prize for his chosen charity.

The series, a star-studded spin-off of the popular reality competition "The Traitors," aired on BBC One starting in October 2025 and was hosted by Claudia Winkleman from Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands. In the format, a group of celebrities are secretly divided into Traitors, who must eliminate Faithfuls through deception and "murders," while the Faithfuls vote to banish suspects at roundtables. The prize pot grows through missions, but only Faithfuls who reach the end can share it unless all Traitors are ousted.

Carr, 49, along with singer Cat Burns and broadcaster Jonathan Ross, were assigned as Traitors at the outset. The 20 contestants included Olympic diver Tom Daley, actress Celia Imrie, singer Paloma Faith, actor Nick Mohammed, historian David Olusoga, rugby player Joe Marler, and broadcaster Stephen Fry. Over the episodes, the Traitors eliminated several Faithfuls, including Faith...