Overview
- The BBC announced on Tuesday that Celebrity Traitors series 2 will launch with an extra-long opening episode at 8pm on Thursday 1 October and will air twice weekly on Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
- A full 21-strong celebrity cast and a new trailer were published as part of the rollout, with names including Bella Ramsey, Maya Jama, Michael Sheen, Romesh Ranganathan and Richard E. Grant.
- The broadcaster released two companion pieces to accompany the run: a one-off iPlayer special, Traitor or Faithful? Claudia Decides, revealing how Claudia Winkleman picks Traitors, and the return of the video podcast The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked hosted by Ed Gamble on BBC One, iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
- Producers say the format returns to a Scottish castle setting with contestants playing to win up to £100,000 for charity, and BBC executives have framed the new series as more emotional and higher-stakes than the first season.
- The announcement corrects earlier speculation of a 23 September start and follows instances of pre-broadcast leaks, prompting tighter secrecy and post-production embargo measures to protect story elements before the premiere.