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BBC Renews The Celebrity Traitors for 2026 With Claudia Winkleman Returning

Record audiences alongside a £21.8m boost to Scotland underpin the decision.

Overview

  • The BBC has commissioned a second celebrity series for 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer, with filming set to return to Ardross Castle.
  • Claudia Winkleman will reprise hosting duties as Studio Lambert continues to produce the UK edition of the IDTV/All3Media format.
  • Companion show The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked will also return, with new episodes from Platform Media on BBC Sounds, BBC Two and iPlayer.
  • BBC figures show episode one reached 14.8 million 28‑day views, while the finale averaged 11.1 million viewers with a 12 million peak and 1.9 million live iPlayer requests.
  • A BBC Economic Impact Report estimates the Traitors franchise has generated £21.8 million in gross value added for Scotland since 2022, and the 2026 cast and exact airdate are still to be confirmed.