The Celebrity Traitors unveils first look at series 2

The BBC had dropped a dramatic first teaser for The Celebrity Traitors series 2 <i>(Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge)</i>
The BBC had dropped a dramatic first teaser for The Celebrity Traitors series 2 (Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge)
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The BBC has unveiled a first look at the second series of The Celebrity Traitors, which will air later this year.

The short teaser shows host Claudia Winkleman in a church where all of the contestants are sitting in the pews.

Claudia says: "A moment of silence for the celebrities gathered today.

"Thoughts and prayers."

After that, a theatrical piece of organ music plays as Claudia walks away, as she says to camera: "Who doesn't love a dramatic exit?"

Contestants taking part in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors include Amol Rajan, Bella Ramsey, James Acaster, James Blunt, Jerry Hall, Joanne McNally, Joe Lycett, Julie Hesmondhalgh, King Kenny and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

Other big names that will feature are Maya Jama, Michael Sheen, Miranda Hart, Myha’la, Professor Hannah Fry, Richard E. Grant, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Ross Kemp, Sebastian Croft and Sharon Rooney.

Fans reacted excitedly to the teaser online, as one wrote: "CANNOT WAIT".

Another posted: "Ohhhhh this looks fun!!"

A third shared: "I’m so excited to watch Miranda [Hart]."

The first series of The Celebrity Traitors aired in 2025, which saw comedian Alan Carr win £87,500 for his chosen charity Neuroblastoma UK.

How does The Traitors work?

Contestants taking part in the show arrive at Ardross Castle in Scotland as Faithfuls, with a small number secretly selected to be Traitors.

During the day, everyone works together to complete challenges to earn money towards the prize pot, which could reach up to £120,000.

The Faithfuls' aim is to successfully banish all the Traitors before the end of the series.

If all the Traitors are gone by the end of the show, the remaining Faithfuls win the prize money, the BBC website shares.


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However, if any Traitors remain at the end of the game, the remaining Traitor(s) will win and take it all.

In most episodes, there is a roundtable discussion where one contestant is banished.

Additionally, the Traitors meet in secret most nights to choose one contestant they wish to 'murder' and eliminate from the game.

Are you looking forward to The Celebrity Traitors series 2? Let us know in the comments.

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