With the end of summer approaching, thoughts turn to cosy nights in watching the TV - enter The Celebrity Traitors.
The show has become a staple of the colder months - thanks in part to Claudia Winkleman’s wardrobe of chunky knits, stylish accessories and timeless boots - and the second series promises more drama than ever before.
The BBC released the first look, with Claudia asking for "thoughts and prayers" for the star-studded cast, and based on what the showrunners have teased, she really means it. The BBC's Director of Entertainment, Ed Havard, revealed that he nearly had "to step in" during the series as "paranoia was off the scale".
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Just as the broadcaster dropped the first teaser look for the new series, Ed teased what to expect from the show’s return at the Edinburgh TV Festival. He revealed, "The thing about this season is, things happen that you didn't think could happen... I came from working on the US version, and it just shows how many surprises this show can deliver.
"The paranoia is off the scale. I really wanted to step in and go, 'no one is actually being murdered. I don't want to give too much away, but there are tears in this series.
"I don't think that I thought there would be this many surprises in this season, but there are."
In the first look at the new series - which stars the likes of actor Richard E. Grant, comedian Miranda Hart and supermodel Jerry Hall - Claudia oversees proceedings with her usual flair, decked out in a heavy black blazer and a white, high-necked ruffle shirt.
Addressing the celebrities sitting in a church, Claudia announces, "A moment of silence for the celebrities gathered today. Thoughts and prayers."
As she exits the church, she says, “Who doesn’t love a dramatic exit?” as a background shows what appears to be funeral flowers spelling out ‘VIP/RIP’.
When is the Celebrity Traitors series 2 airing?
An official release date hasn’t been given yet, but expect it to come in a matter of weeks. Series one began airing on October 8. It aired nightly across Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays before concluding on November 6.
The inaugural series of The Celebrity Traitors was the most-watched show on British TV in 2025, being watched by an average audience of 14.9M, with a peak of 15.4M for the finale.
The full cast of celebrities joining Claudia in the Scottish Highlands and Ardross Castle this year are:
- Amol Rajan
- Bella Ramsey
- James Acaster
- James Blunt
- Jerry Hall
- Joanne McNally
- Joe Lycett
- Julie Hesmondhalgh
- King Kenny
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock
- Maya Jama
- Michael Sheen
- Miranda Hart
- Myha’la
- Professor Hannah Fry
- Richard E. Grant
- Rob Beckett
- Romesh Ranganathan
- Ross Kemp
- Sebastian Croft
- Sharon Rooney.
