The BBC has announced the return of the popular reality game show The Traitors with two more seasons, including a nine-part celebrity version. The reveal was made at the Edinburgh TV Festival in 2024.
Since its launch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2022, The Traitors has become a phenomenon, drawing a large audience and earning critical acclaim. The show’s mix of strategy, suspicion, and trust has been a winning formula.
The first series was well-received, but the second series saw a significant surge in popularity, with 46 million views on BBC iPlayer and an average of 8.1 million views per episode. The Traitors is the biggest new entertainment brand in the market for 16- to 34-year-olds. The show’s third series will air later this year.
The show has also garnered multiple awards, including a BAFTA TV Award, a National Television Award, a Royal Television Society (RTS) Award, and a Broadcasting Press Guild Award. Host Claudia Winkleman has received recognition as well, winning a BAFTA and an RTS award for her engaging presence.
Along with the new seasons, the podcast agency Listen will produce 12 episodes of the companion show, The Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by comedian Ed Gamble. This behind-the-scenes podcast will offer a unique take on the main show.
Applications are open for individuals willing to test their wits and trust. Filming for both versions of The Traitors will take place in 2025.
The Traitors is produced by Studio Lambert Scotland for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The fourth series, with 12 episodes, and the nine-episode celebrity series have been commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning for the BBC. Executive producers are Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay, and Lewis Thurlow.
