Celebrity Traitors 2026 full cast confirmed with 21 stars

The Celebrity Traitors has confirmed its full cast for series two, with 21 famous faces heading to the Scottish Highlands to compete for up to £100,000 for charity. Actors, comedians, singers and presenters will join Claudia Winkleman for a game in which being liked could prove just as useful as being believed.

The new series begins on Thursday 1 October at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. There will be an extended opening episode, followed by new instalments on Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pm.

Who is in The Celebrity Traitors 2026?

The confirmed cast brings together names from television, film, music, comedy and online entertainment. All 21 contestants will enter the same game, but some will secretly become Traitors while the others try to identify them.

The full line up is:

• Amol Rajan: Journalist and broadcaster.
• Bella Ramsey: Actor.
• James Acaster: Comedian and podcaster.
• James Blunt: Singer and songwriter.
• Jerry Hall: Model and actress.
• Joanne McNally: Comedian.
• Joe Lycett: Comedian.
• Julie Hesmondhalgh: Actor.
• King Kenny: Content creator.
• Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Singer and 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.

With so many performers in the castle, the challenge will be deciding whose reactions to trust. A convincing defence might save an innocent player, but it could just as easily help a Traitor survive another vote.

What happens in The Celebrity Traitors?

The celebrities take part in missions to build a prize fund, while a secret group of Traitors works against the remaining contestants, known as the Faithful. The Faithful must try to uncover those hidden identities while avoiding elimination themselves.

Suspicions come to a head at the Round Table, where players discuss their theories and vote to banish someone. The Traitors can also remove players through the game’s overnight “murders”, making every new day another test of who is still in the running.

The celebrity edition puts charity at the centre of the competition, with a potential prize of up to £100,000. Knowing someone’s public persona will not necessarily help the contestants work out how they behave when they have something to hide.

Ed Gamble returns for Uncloaked

The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked will return alongside the main programme, with Ed hosting the interviews and discussion. Eliminated contestants will join him to look back at their decisions, suspicions and experiences inside the castle.

The companion show includes unseen footage and the moment departing Faithful discover who the Traitors really are. Previous contestants from both versions of the programme will also contribute to the conversation.

Uncloaked will air on BBC One immediately after the main show and will also be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. Additional BBC Sounds episodes will feature longer celebrity interviews and further discussion of the game.

A new special reveals Claudia’s choices

Viewers will also get a closer look at the selection process in Traitor or Faithful? Claudia Decides. The programme follows Claudia as she gets to know the celebrities and considers who should take on the secret roles.

The Celebrity Traitors series two begins on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

New episodes will air on Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pm, with The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked following the main programme.