Exciting Lineup Revealed for 2026 Edition of Celebrity Traitors
The lineup for the 2026 edition of Celebrity Traitors has been officially announced, generating a lot of excitement among fans of the show. The first season of the series premiered on BBC One last year, with talk show host Alan Carr emerging as the winner after being revealed as a Traitor.
Following months of speculation, the BBC has now confirmed the cast for the upcoming season. Among the notable names are comedians James Acaster, Joanne McNally, and Joe Lycett. The list also includes several actors, such as Bella Ramsey from The Last of Us, Michael Sheen from The Damned United, and Richard E Grant from Withnail and I. Myha’la, known for her role in Industry, and Sharon Rooney from Two Doors Down will also be part of the competition.
Comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, who have frequently collaborated on British television, are set to join the cast this year. Additionally, there are well-known musicians in the running, including Leigh-Anne Pinnock, a former member of Little Mix, and James Blunt, the singer behind “You’re Beautiful.”
Fans have taken to social media to express their enthusiasm for the lineup, with many calling it “incredible” and “amazing.”
Full List of Contestants for Celebrity Traitors 2026
Here is the complete list of contestants for the 2026 season:
- Amol Rajan – Journalist and Broadcaster
- Bella Ramsey – Actor
- James Acaster – Comedian and Podcaster
- James Blunt – Singer/Songwriter
- Jerry Hall – Model and Actress
- Joanne McNally – Comedian
- Joe Lycett – Comedian
- Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
- King Kenny – Content Creator
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/Songwriter
- Maya Jama – Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
- Michael Sheen – Actor and Presenter
- Miranda Hart – Actor and Author
- Myha’la – Actor
- Professor Hannah Fry – Broadcaster and Mathematician
- Richard E Grant – Actor and Author
- Rob Beckett – Comedian
- Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian
- Ross Kemp – Actor and Presenter
- Sebastian Croft – Musician and Actor
- Sharon Rooney – Actor
How the Show Works
In the series, which will launch on BBC One later in 2026, the contestants are secretly divided into two groups: “Faithfuls” and “Traitors.” The Traitors, initially three in number, must convince the rest of the group that they are actually Faithfuls while navigating a series of tense “banishment” votes.
Last year’s first season saw Alan Carr selected as a Traitor alongside TV presenter Jonathan Ross and musician Cat Burns. The show was praised for its high-caliber celebrity contestants, with Faithfuls including names such as Stephen Fry, Nick Mohammed, Clare Balding, and Celia Imrie.
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