The Celebrity Traitors returning to BBC One for a second series

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Following the huge success that has been The Celebrity Traitors, BBC One has confirmed that the runaway ratings hit will return for a second series, following a fourth series of The Traitors airing early 2026.

The debut series, which captivated the nation and broke audience records, will return with Claudia Winkleman once again at the helm. The now iconic Ardross Castle will host a new group of star-studded schemers in 2026 as the ultimate game of trust and treachery returns.

The debut episode of The Celebrity Traitors is now the biggest unscripted title on Broadcaster VOD ever ith episode one being the biggest single episode on TV so far this year with 14.8m views (28 days) and The Celebrity Traitors has now become the biggest Unscripted title across the entire market in the UK since 2021.

The finale broke records, averaging 11.1m with a peak of 12m, making it the biggest overnight audience across the market since Gavin & Stacey on Christmas Day last year, and the biggest overnight share (81%) since the Euros last year.

The finale episode had 1.9m live requests on BBC iPlayer, which makes this the highest live-viewing number for any Entertainment episode on iPlayer of all time.

Made by Studio Lambert Scotland The Celebrity Traitors will be executive produced by Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay, Lewis Thurlow and Katy Fox with Production Executives, Lynette Woods-Reynolds, Gemma Scholes and Faye Donaldson.

Alongside series two of The Celebrity Traitors, Platform Media will produce another series of companion show The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, which will once again be available via BBC Sounds and on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

Today's announcement coincides with the publication of a new Economic Impact Report, which reveals that The Traitors franchise, including the UK, US, and Celebrity editions, has generated an estimated £21.8 million boost in Gross Value Added (GVA) to Scotland’s economy since filming began in 2022.

Speaking about the show's success and upcoming return, Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, said "Studio Lambert have done an outstanding job as The Celebrity Traitors has well and truly captivated the nation, becoming a bona fide highlight of the year bringing record numbers of people together to enjoy every twist and turn."

"In 2026 the doors of the castle will be opened again to welcome celebrity players to the game to see who can charm, who can scheme and ultimately who can survive in series two which promises to be just as unmissable as the first. Plus with Uncloaked returning and today’s news of the positive contribution The Traitors brand has made to Scotland’s economy, there is plenty to celebrate."

To which Hayley Valentine, Director BBC Scotland, added "The Traitors is an immense TV success story and it’s fantastic to have multiple versions of it filmed in Scotland. We welcome and celebrate it. This report highlights the many ways that Scotland is seeing a direct economic benefit from The Traitors filming here and, working together with our partners, we will use this success to promote sustainable growth within Scotland’s creative industry."

The Celebrity Traitors will return in 2026 on BBC One