Celebrity Traitors season 2 cast: Full line-up for the 2026 series and when it starts on BBC

CLAUDIA Winkleman is back in her iconic knits with Celebrity Traitors returning to BBC One very soon. After the explosive success of the debut run, a brand-new roster of 21 famous faces is entering Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands to battle it out over trust, lies, and a massive charity cash prize. 21 household names are once again swapping their day jobs for the damp Scottish Highlands Credit: BBC A first look teaser showed the new stars clad in head-to-toe mourning wear for a sombre funeral Credit: BBC Full Celebrity Traitors 2026 cast line-up 21 household names are swapping their day jobs for the damp Scottish Highlands to play television’s ultimate game of trust and deceit. You can find out full details and background on each member of the cast by clicking here. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Here is the line-up in full: Amol Rajan – Today programme presenter and University Challenge host Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us and Game of Thrones star Dr Hannah Fry – Mathematician, professor, and BBC science presenter James Acaster – Stand-up comedian and Off Menu podcast co-host James Blunt – Chart-topping singer-songwriter Jerry Hall – Supermodel and actress Joanne McNally – Comedian and My Therapist Ghosted Me co-host Joe Lycett – Stand-up comedian and TV presenter Julie Hesmondhalgh – Former Coronation Street legend and Mr Bates vs The Post Office star King Kenny – YouTube star, content creator, and Beta Squad member Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Solo artist and former Little Mix singer Maya Jama – Love Island host and TV presenter Michael Sheen – Award-winning stage and screen actor Miranda Hart – Sitcom creator and comedy star Myha’la – Industry and Black Mirror actress Richard E. Grant – Oscar-nominated film star Rob Beckett – Stand-up comedian and podcast host Romesh Ranganathan – TV presenter and comedian Ross Kemp – EastEnders soap icon and documentary maker Sebastian Croft – Heartstopper and Game of Thrones actor Sharon Rooney – My Mad Fat Diary and Barbie star The BBC has sent Celebrity Traitors sleuths into overdrive after dropping a tantalising 25-second first look at the upcoming series at the end of August. The dramatic clip confirms the return of the show’s iconic death-march challenges, showing the new stars clad in head-to-toe mourning wear for a sombre Highland funeral procession. But it’s a brief glimpse of pop star Leigh-Anne Pinnock that set fan forums ablaze with winner theories. Producers virtually hid the former Little Mix star, offering only a split-second shot of the top of her head. Most read in TV Paired with her tight-lipped secrecy on her Patreon channel – where she has refused to say anything beyond calling the show “wild” – viewers are convinced bosses are shielding a champion to protect an endgame storyline. When will Celebrity Traitors 2026 series 2 air on BBC? Celebrity Traitors will make its return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, October 1. Episodes will air two nights a week on Thursday and Friday, starting at 8pm – but the premiere will be an extra-long instalment, which will no doubt delight fans. There will also be a new bonus special airing on the night of the show’s launch. Traitor or Faithful? Claudia Decides will be available on October 1 from 9.15pm on BBC iPlayer. Filming at Ardross Castle wrapped earlier this summer, with BBC content bosses teasing plenty of tears, shock backstabs, and high drama. Ed Gamble will also return with companion show Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, airing on BBC Two immediately after each episode. 1 comment1