The cloaks are back, the round table is ready, and the celebrities are playing a dangerous game of deception. The Celebrity Traitors has returned to BBC One for 2026, bringing another group of famous faces to the Scottish Highlands for a series packed with secret alliances, shocking betrayals and plenty of suspicion.

We’ve teamed up with original Traitor Wilf Webster to get his expert advice on how to survive the game, avoid being murdered and keep your fellow contestants guessing.

So, whether you’re following every round table or trying to work out who’s playing the best game, here’s everything you need to know about The Celebrity Traitors 2026.

When does The Celebrity Traitors 2026 air?

The Celebrity Traitors 2026 returned to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 1 October.

New episodes air on Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, with each instalment bringing fresh twists, dramatic decisions and another opportunity for the Faithfuls to expose a Traitor.

For those who can’t get enough of the drama, the companion show hosted by Ed Gamble, The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, follows the main programme, offering further insight into the contestants and the decisions that shaped each episode.

Who is hosting The Celebrity Traitors 2026?

Claudia Winkleman has returned to host The Celebrity Traitors, bringing her signature style, dramatic delivery and iconic fringe to the castle.

Having established herself as the face of the UK version of The Traitors, Claudia knows exactly how to build tension around the round table and deliver those all-important announcements.

Who is taking part in The Celebrity Traitors 2026?

This year’s celebrity line-up features familiar faces from entertainment, sport, comedy and television.

Here’s the full cast of The Celebrity Traitors 2026:

• Amol Rajan – The journalist and broadcaster, best known for presenting University Challenge and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
• Bella Ramsey – The actor known for Game of Thrones and The Last of Us.
• James Acaster – The comedian and Off Menu podcast co-host.
• James Blunt – The singer-songwriter behind hits including You’re Beautiful.
• Jerry Hall – The American model and actress.
• Joanne McNally – The Irish comedian and podcast host.
• Joe Lycett – The comedian, presenter and television personality.
• Julie Hesmondhalgh – The actor best known for playing Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street.
• King Kenny – The YouTuber and social media personality.
• Leigh-Anne Pinnock – The singer and former Little Mix member.
• Maya Jama – The television presenter and host of Love Island.
• Michael Sheen – The Welsh actor known for roles in Good Omens and Quiz.
• Miranda Hart – The comedian, actor and author best known for her sitcom Miranda.
• Myha’la – The American actor known for playing Harper Stern in Industry.
• Professor Hannah Fry – The mathematician, author and broadcaster known for exploring mathematics and human behaviour.
• Richard E. Grant – The acclaimed actor known for films including Withnail and I.
• Rob Beckett – The comedian and presenter, known for his work on television and his podcast with Romesh Ranganathan.
• Romesh Ranganathan – The comedian and television presenter.
• Ross Kemp – The actor and documentary presenter, famous for playing Grant Mitchell in EastEnders.
• Sebastian Croft – The actor and musician known for roles in Heartstopper and Horrible Histories.
• Sharon Rooney – The Scottish actor best known for playing Rae Earl in My Mad Fat Diary.

Wilf Webster’s tips for surviving The Celebrity Traitors

If anyone knows how difficult it is to survive as a Traitor, it’s Wilf Webster.

Wilf appeared in the first series of The Traitors in 2022, becoming one of the show’s most memorable players. As an original Traitor, he knows that surviving the game takes more than simply keeping a straight face.

Wilf has shared his top tips for anyone hoping to make it through the castle without being murdered or banished.

Three ways to avoid being ‘murdered’

Be under suspicion

“Be under suspicion with the Faithfuls. Make sure the Faithfuls suspect you as a Traitor at some point – even just a little bit.”

Be wrong and loud

“Be wrong and loud. Be loud about someone but be wrong about them, because the Traitor will be like, ‘We’ll leave them in because they’re always wrong’.”

Befriend a Traitor

“Befriend a Traitor. If you feel like someone’s really a Traitor and they’ve messed up by doing something, don’t out them to everyone, just vote with them and become their friend, because they’ll keep you in because you’ve given them voting power.”

Wilf’s three tips for The Celebrity Traitors

Don’t start the suspicion yourself

“There’s a saying between Traitors that’s been said over the last two or three years, I don’t know who came up with it, but it’s ‘Don’t be someone to plant the seeds, but be someone to water them’, so it’s in terms of if you’re the person giving out names all the time, it can end up coming back to you.”

Let someone else introduce the name

“But if you’re there and somebody mentions a name, then you can get involved in the conversation because if it ever comes back to someone, it will go back to that person and not you.”

Don’t make your fellow Traitors nervous

“If you make your fellow traitors worried about your behaviour, it can mean that they could backstab you if they get the chance. When it’s so early in the game, it’s better to stay in a much more relaxed lane, let other people have their say and sort of just blend in as much as you can.”

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