The Celebrity Traitors series two confirmed for 2026 - cast wishlist for next series including Bob Mortimer

More than 14 million viewers tuned into the first episode of the series, with around 12 million sticking around to see Alan Carr be crowned the first Celebrity Traitors champion last Thursday (November 6).

The comedian pulled the wool over the eyes of his fellow competitors, bagging £87,500 for his charity after reaching the final moments as the last remaining traitor in the game.

With the series, which is a spin-off of the main Traitors show, hitting major success for the BBC, it has now been confirmed that The Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series. The series will return for a new installment in 2026.

Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of entertainment at the BBC, said: “Studio Lambert have done an outstanding job as The Celebrity Traitors has well and truly captivated the nation, becoming a bona fide highlight of the year bringing record numbers of people together to enjoy every twist and turn. In 2026 the doors of the castle will be opened again to welcome celebrity players to the game to see who can charm, who can scheme and ultimately who can survive in series two, which promises to be just as unmissable as the first.”

Companion show The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked will also return to screens, giving fans an extra behind-the-scenes look at each banishment and murder.

Which celebrities would we love to see on The Celebrity Traitors 2026?

This year’s cast blew viewers away, with everyone from Sir Stephen Fry and Tom Daley taking part to lesser known names such as singer Cat Burns and actress Ruth Codd reaching new heights of fame after appearing on the show.

With series two of the show now confirmed by the BBC, we’re putting together a list of names we’d love to see tackle the roundtable:

Bob Mortimer

It’s no secret that Bob Mortimer is a huge fan of The Traitors and the comedy star was even rumoured to be joining the first series of the show before the confirmed cast list dropped. The comedy legend is beloved by the British public for his deadpan absurdity and wit, which would suit the tone of The Celebrity Traitors perfectly.

He already has an in with the production, with executive producer Sarah Fay telling the Metro: "If Bob wanted to do it next year, we would absolutely love it."

Jennifer Saunders

The pedigree of this year’s series saw huge legends such as Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie take part, and Jennifer Saunders could easily fit that icon mold for the next series. She already appeared on the 2023 Red Nose Day sketch, which saw a number of stars take on the roundtable - could she head to the Scottish Highlands for a real game of cat and mouse?

James Acaster

James Acaster has already taken on the Great Celebrity Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer challenge, creating come iconic and quotable moments during his time on the show. The stand-up comedian and podcaster could be a great choice for the next series of The Celebrity Traitors to offer some dry wit and observations at the roundtable, and would no doubt deliver some hilarious takes akin to Alan Carr’s one-liners in the latest series. He’s also good friends with The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked host Ed Gamble, so has connections close to the show.

Susie Dent

Turning away from the comedians, there is definitely room for the more intellectual celebrities to take part in the show, with historian David Olusoga among this category in the recent series. One name that could do very well on the show is Countdown’s resident language expert Susie Dent. We would love to she her analysing and dismantling the usual Traitor waffle at the roundtable (or using her linguistics expertise as a Traitor in the game...)

Craig Revel Horwood

Strictly Come Dancing’s long-term judge would make an excellent contestant on The Celebrity Traitors. The often-harsh judge could bring his distinctive brand of astute analysis to the faithful side, or his stern demeanor to the work of the Traitors. Either way, we think that Craig Revel Horwood would be FAB-U-LOUS in the new series of The Celebrity Traitors.

Daisy May Cooper & Charlie Cooper

This hilarious sibling duo, who are responsible for the hit BBC comedy series This Country, had reportedly been due to join The Celebrity Traitors for series one but are said to have dropped out at the last moment. We would love to see them actually join the show - there has been a history of family members taking part and we would love to see the dynamics of having a celeb sibling duo in the game. Plus Daisy and Charlie’s comedy would be a great addition to the lineup!

Ruth Jones

Gavin & Stacey star and co-creator Ruth Jones is one of the names that has already reportedly signed up for the next series, according to the latest reports. The Sun has said that the writer and actress has been approached by show bosses, with Ruth apparently keen only if she could be a faithful. We’d love to see the Nessa actress take on the roundtable, if she accepts the reported offer from bosses.

Mary Berry

Mary Berry is beloved across the country for her cooking shows and her time as Paul Hollywood’s co-host on early seasons of The Great British Bake Off. The 90-year-old hasn’t slowed down in recent years despite her age, continuing to film various shows for the BBC. Her persona as a homely national treasure would suit The Celebrity Traitors perfectly, where everyone second guesses everyone else - and how great would it be to see sweet Mary Berry as a traitor?

Danny Dyer

From the list we’ve compiled so far, The Celebrity Traitors series two could do with an injection of East End attitude and Danny Dyer fits the bill. If the Rivals and former EastEnders actor can find time in his busy schedule, we reckon he would do a fantastic job on The Celebrity Traitor and could definitely lead the faithful to victory with his bullish, no nonsense chat at the roundtable.