Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup and new twists

The BBC has set the return of Celebrity Traitors for Thursday, October 1, kicking off the show’s second series with 21 celebrities heading to Scotland. The competition airs twice weekly on Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm on BBC One and is also available on BBC iPlayer. Claudia Winkleman will host again, and Ed Gamble will return as host for The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, which includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and reactions on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sounds. New twists include a 2026 extra format titled Traitor or Faithful? Claudia Decides, where Claudia reveals how she selects the Traitors; it airs from 9:15pm on BBC iPlayer. The article begins listing the 21-person lineup, including Amol Rajan and Bella Ramsey.