Celebrity Traitors UK Release Date, Contestants and News

After months of rumours, the BBC has finally confirmed its plans to create an edition of The Traitors featuring celebrities.

News of the project was first reported by Deadline in April 2024, but only now has the program been officially announced by the creators.

The British edition of the show has been one of the biggest TV hits in recent years. The struggles of the participants, who compete in a Scottish castle, gained even more views than reality staple The Masked Singer.

So far, two seasons of the British edition of The Traitors have featured ‘ordinary civilians’. However, the American version has already mixed stars with members of the general public, while season 2 featured celebrities exclusively.

It seems that the BBC has decided to follow in the footsteps of Peacock in the US and create a version with big names. Here’s everything we know so far about the brand-new instalment of The Traitors.

If you want to learn more about the regular version of the reality show, check out our round-up on The Traitors UK season 3, and why the UK version of the show is better than the US one.

When will Celebrity Traitors be released?

The BBC and Studio Lambert haven’t revealed any information on the show’s release date yet. Since shooting for the celebrity edition will begin in 2025, the show could debut later that year, possibly after the release of season 3 of The Traitors UK.

The Celebrity Traitors has been confirmed to consist of nine episodes.

Who is the host of Celebrity Traitors?

You can rest easy because the iconic host of the Traitors UK, Claudia Winkleman, is also set to lead the celeb version of the show.

Who are the contestants on the celebrity version of Celebrity Traitors?

For now, there is no confirmed list of participants in the program – according to information provided by the BBC, casting among celebrities is underway.

According to rumours, Courteney Cox would be one of the contestants. The actress appeared in a video published by Claudia Winkleman announcing The Traitors UK season 2. For fans, this proves that Cox is a fan of the show and could appear in its celebrity version.

There is also speculation that the show could feature Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Mary Berry, who appeared in the 2023 Celebrity Traitors sketch for Comic Relief. 2024’s sketch also featured the likes of Suranne Jones, David Walliams, and Catherine Tate – so these are all potential players as well.

Mike Cotton, Creative Director Unscripted at Studio Lambert and Executive Producer for The Traitors stated:

We are thrilled to be inviting some celebrities into our castle to come and play the game. Seeing famous faces navigate the round table or don the infamous green cloaks will be unmissable TV, and what a double treat for the fans with Series 4 also confirmed too. There’s a whole lot of exciting treachery and deception yet to come from the Highlands… Claudia’s going to have to pack some extra knitwear.

What will Celebrity Traitors be about?

The formula of the series will likely be similar to the version with ‘civilians’.

Celebrities will be locked up in a castle in the Scottish Highlands, competing for a cash prize. However, a few ‘traitors’ will be hidden in the group – they will plot and ‘murder’ other participants. Therefore, the ‘faithfuls’ will have to discover who the ‘traitors’ are and vote them out of the game.

Where to watch Celebrity Traitors in the UK and abroad

The Traitors with celebrities will be available on BBC One and on BBC iPlayer. Both seasons of The Traitors UK are now available on the service.

To watch them outside the UK, you must use a VPN (virtual private network). The service allows you to bypass regional restrictions and access foreign websites.

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