Just when we thought The Traitors couldn't get any better, last year, BBC shook up the formula and gifted the nation Celebrity Traitors. We got to see Alan Carr squeal and dangle from trees in challenges; Stephen Fry hang out with YouTuber Niko; and national treasure Celia Imrie fart on screen. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, it really was the best of British television, bringing together a stellar cast of our greatest celebs for some good old fashioned treachery.
The question is, of course, how could season two of Celebrity Traitors ever top its predecessor? Well, the BBC has just announced the new cast — and, yes, they've managed to recruit an even more impressive cast that last time.
While appearing on The One Show a few months ago, Winkleman revealed that the cast for Celebrity Traitors 2026 had been officially been locked.
“The people who make it are extraordinary and they had to repeat the people twice to me because I was like, ‘Huh, are you joking? Come again,’” she said. “We’re incredibly lucky.” The prestige of last year's cast was impressive enough, with contestants like Jonathan Ross and Stephen Fry being nicknamed the “big dogs” by Joe Marler, a nod to their cultural stature. And guess what? We might see even more “big dogs” in series two. “We’re so grateful that people want to come and play the game,” she continued. “And the people who said yes for series one, I still can’t believe it. I was shaking when you see Stephen Fry walking around the castle and Alan Carr, Ruth Codd, all of these people I was obsessed by. I’m very excited.”
And trust us, you'll be excited when you see the line-up, too. The news was announced with a new trailer this weekend:
Here's everything we know about the celebs heading to Scotland for Celebrity Traitors season 2.
I hosted 12 of my friends – including our very own ‘Claudia’ – at this country manor.
Amol Rajan
Job: Journalist and Broadcaster
Amol Rajan is a broadcaster and writer whom you may recognise from the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 or his hosting gig on University Challenge. Earlier this year, Rajan announced he was leaving Radio 4 to start his own company. “The pips have sounded and it’s time to get my coat,” he said at the time. “Leaving Today might be mad. This team is the best of the best: consistently world class, and exceptionally well led by Owenna Griffiths and Mohit Bakaya."
Rajan shared a still from the trailer reveal of the cast, writing cryptically in the caption, “Faithfully yours.”
Bella Ramsey
Job: Actor
Bella Ramsey found fame as Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us. You might also recognise them as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones or from their roles in Catherine Called Birdy, Sunny Dancer, or even as the voice of Molly in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
James Acaster
Job: Comedian and Podcaster
Comedian James Acaster has been on the scene for years. Chances are, you've seen him on more than one panel show. His appearances include Taskmaster, Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News For You and many others. He co-hosts the Off Menu podcast with Ed Gamble (who hosts the official Traitors podcast) and he also hosts panel show Hypothetical. In 2021, he also had a role in Cinderella.
James Blunt
Job: Singer/Songwriter
Indie singer James Blunt may still be best known for his 2004 hit “You're Beautiful” from his first album, but he's released a total of six more studio albums since then. His latest, Who We Used to Be, came out in 2023.
Jerry Hall
Job: Model and Actress
Model and actress Jerry Hall started as a model in the ‘70s before transitioning into acting with 1989’s Batman directed by Tim Burton. She also appeared in Freejack, Vampire in Brooklyn and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. She is also known for a few high-profile relationships, having dated Mick Jagger from 1977 to 1999. The pair share four children. Hall was also married to Rupert Murdoch from 2016 to 2023.
Joanne McNally
Job: Comedian
Stand-up comedian Joanne McNally has appeared on Channel 4's The Big Fat Quiz of Everything and The Big Fat Quiz of Telly. She also co-presented Joanne & Vogue's Sex Drive on E4 alongside Vogue Williams. The pair also co-host the My Therapist Ghosted Me podcast. She also recently appeared on Taskmaster.
Joe Lycett
Job: Comedian
Joe Lycett is another comedian who is already a frequent fixture on our screens. From Taskmaster to Never Mind the Buzzcocks to QI, he's certainly made the rounds. Recently, you may have seen him on series 1 of LOL: Last One Laughing.
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Job: Actor
Julie Hesmondhalgh is best known for starring as Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street from 1998 to 2013. Other roles include playing Trish in Broadchurch, Heather in The A Word, Aunty Ange in Alma's Not Normal and Susanne in Mr Bates vs. The Post Office.
King Kenny
Job: Content Creator
King Kenny got his start as a boxer. Hi started his YouTube channel in 2013, where he primarily shared videos of his daily life, along with prank videos. In 2019, he joined Beta Squad, a ground of British YouTubers who lived together in a London mansion.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Job: Singer/Songwriter
Singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock got her start as a member of Little Mix in the eighth series of The X Factor. She released her debut solo album My Ego Told Me To earlier this year.
Maya Jama
Job: Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
Maya Jama is taking a break from her hosting duties on Love Island to join the group heading to Scotland for Celebrity Traitors series 2. In addition to hosting the reality dating show, Jama is also a panelist on The Masked Singer and a radio host.
Michael Sheen
Job: Actor and Presenter
Actor Michael Sheen's long impressive career includes starring as David Frost in Frost/Nixon, Tony Blair in The Queen, Dr. William Masters in Masters of Sex, Carlos in Nocturnal Animals and Aro in the Twilight films, to name but a few.
Miranda Hart
Job: Actor and Author
Miranda Hart's iconic BBC sitcom Miranda ran from 2009 until 2015. She has also appeared in 2020's Emma, Call the Midwife, Spy and The Infidel. She's also appeared in a number of panel shows, including Would I Lie to You and Have I Got News for You.
Myha’la
Job: Actor
Industry star and former Glamour UK covergirl Myha'la is also heading to the castle. In addition to her epic performance as Harper in Industry, she has also appeared in Bodies Bodies Bodies, They Will Kill You, Swiped and Black Mirror.
Professor Hannah Fry
Job: Broadcaster and Mathematician
Mathematician Hannah Fry began her career as a lecturer at UCL before moving into stand-up comedy in 2015. She often appears on panel shows and in TV documentaries and has presented BBC shows about Ada Lovelace, trainspotting, COVID-19, vaccinations and, most recently, the rise of AI.
Richard E. Grant
Job: Actor and Author
Richard E. Grant will undoubtedly get the national treasure title in the latest crop of celebs. His extensive CV includes roles in Withnail and I, Game of Thrones, Saltburn, Gosford Park, Too Much and countless others. Most recently, you may have spotted him as Mr. Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister.
Rob Beckett
Job: Comedian
Rob Beckett is no stranger to TV having co-hosted ITV2's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2012 to 2014, and serving as team captain on the E4's 8 Out of 10 Cats from 2016 to 2021. He also starred with fellow Traitors castmate Joe Lycett in season 1 of Last One Laughing.
Romesh Ranganathan
Job: Comedian
Yet another comedian joining the ranks is Romesh Ranganathan. Known for his deprecating, deadpan humour, you've undoubtedly seen him on everything from A League of Their Own, Last One Laughing, Taskmaster, Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and as the new host of The Weakest Link. Last year, he made his West End debut in Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind alongside Sheridan Smith.
Ross Kemp
Job: Actor and Presenter
Ross Kemp famously starred as Grant Mitchell in EastEnders before starring as Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale and DI Monk in Birds of a Feather. He has also worked as a presenter of numerous documentaries, with series following gangs, pirates, Afganistan, the Amazon, extremism, the Titanic and the British mafia.
Sebastian Croft
Job: Musician and Actor
You may recognise Sebastian Croft as the young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones or as Ben Hope in Heartstopper. He also provides the main voice one for the game Howarts Legacy. In 2025, Croft released his first single “Tokyo.” His second single “Better than ever” followed in March 2026.
Sharon Rooney
Job: Actor
Scottish actress Sharon Rooney previously starred in My Mad Fat Diary, The Revenge Club, Two Doors Down and Daddy Issues. She also played Lawyer Barbie in Greta Gerwig's film.
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