Archive · 10 Nov 2025
BBC Confirms Second Season of 'The Celebrity Traitors' After Record Ratings
A popular TV show called 'The Celebrity Traitors,' where famous people try to find secret 'traitors' in a castle, is coming back for another season.
The BBC announced this because so many people watched the first season that it became the most popular show on TV.
The host, Claudia Winkleman, will return to guide the new celebrities.
The show is filmed at a real castle called Ardross Castle.
Filming the show has also helped Scotland's economy by bringing in money.
The game is about trust and figuring out who is lying before they can trick everyone else.
The BBC has confirmed a second season of 'The Celebrity Traitors' hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
The show became the most-watched program on British television in 2025 and the biggest unscripted title since 2021.
Episode one of the first season garnered 14.8 million viewers according to 28-day Barb figures.
Filming for the second season will again take place at Ardross Castle.
The Traitors format has generated an estimated £21.8 million boost to Scotland's economy.
- Who
- BBC and host Claudia Winkleman
- What
- Renewal of 'The Celebrity Traitors' for a second season
- When
- Second season to air next year (2026); renewal announced following the first season's finale.
- Where
- Filmed at Ardross Castle, Scotland
- Why
- The show became the most-watched program on British television in 2025 and the biggest unscripted title in the UK since 2021.
- Host
- Claudia Winkleman
- Filming Location
- Ardross Castle, Scotland
- Season 2 Airing
- Next year (2026)
- Season 1 Viewership (Episode 1)
- 14.8 million (28-day Barb figures)
- Economic Impact on Scotland
- Estimated £21.8 million gross value added
- Production Company
- Studio Lambert (All3Media-owned)
- Original Format Creator
- IDTV (Netherlands)