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Celebrity Traitors: Bigger, bolder, and deadlier!
2 May
Summary
- Twenty-one celebrities will compete for charity.
- The show promises deception and betrayal.
- It returns to BBC One and iPlayer later this year.

The popular reality competition 'The Celebrity Traitors' is set to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer later in 2026. This upcoming season will feature its largest celebrity cast to date, with twenty-one famous personalities entering The Traitors castle.
The objective for these contestants is to win a significant cash prize of up to £100,000, which they will donate to a charity of their choosing. The game is built on deception and betrayal, testing the celebrities' abilities to discern allies from enemies.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the show is expected to bring together a diverse group of stars. The series previously achieved remarkable success, with its first season becoming the top entertainment episode across the market since 2016 and the number one series across all genres and platforms in 2025. The fourth season of 'The Traitors' also saw substantial viewership figures earlier in 2026.