The Celebrity Traitors 2025 premiered on October 8, 2025. The first episode of the reality show aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9 pm. It was a 70-minute episode. However, for each episode, the running time would be different.
The upcoming episode of the show is set to air on October 9, 2025, at 9 pm. With Claudia Winkleman hosting the show, viewers would enjoy two episodes every week.
The official synopsis for the show reads:
"The fingerless gloves are ON as Claudia Winkleman returns to The Traitors castle with an all-star cast who are ready to play the ultimate game of deceit and betrayal."
Read further to know all about the release schedule, episode timings, and more details from the show host.
The Celebrity Traitors 2025: Release schedule, episode details, and more explored
BBC premiered The Celebrity Traitors 2025 on October 8, 2025, with its debut episode. With an exciting star-studded cast line-up, show host Claudia Winkleman has returned.
The debut episode lasted for about 70 minutes. The upcoming episode 2 is set to air on October 9, 2025, at 9 pm. For the fans who are excited for the BBC show, here is the full episode-wise release schedule:
The Celebrity Traitors 2025 Release Schedule:
The Celebrity Traitors 2025 Episode 1: Show host Claudia Winkleman reveals the cast members
The first episode of the BBC show featured show host Claudia Winkleman welcoming the celebrities. The debut episode took place in a graveyard. Each of the participants had a grave with their names on it.
"We're starting as we mean to go on...surrounded by death," said the show host.
For those who might not know, the reality show is the first season of The Celebrity Traitors 2025, featuring well-known personalities from various fields. The game show takes place in the Scottish Highlands and is hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
Those who manage to keep themselves in the game until the end stand a chance to win £100,000. Until then, they would go through various murders, strategies, and game plays throughout the show.
Cast members for the recently premiered The Celebrity Traitors 2025 are:
- Alan Carr: Comedian,
- Cat Burns: Singer/ songwriter,
- Charlotte Church: Singer/ activist,
- Clare Balding: Broadcaster,
- Celia Imrie: Actress,
- David Olusoga: Historian and filmmaker,
- Joe Marler: Former England rugby union player,
- Joe Wilkinson: Comedian,
- Jonathan Ross: TV presenter,
- Kate Garraway: TV and radio presenter,
- Lucy Beaumont: Comedian,
- Mark Bonnar: Actor,
- Nick Mohammed: Actor and comedian,
- Niko Omilana: Content creator,
- Paloma Faith: Singer/ songwriter,
- Ruth Codd: Actress,
- Stephen Fry: Actor and writer,
- Tom Daley: Olympian,
- Tameka Empson: Actress and comedian.
Participants were then instructed to dig their own graves to save themselves. To do that, they had to find a shield from their respective graves. With that, they would be able to save themselves from getting murdered in the first episode.
Six participants, including Jonathan Ross, Joe Marler, Charlotte Church, Joe Wilkinson, Kate Garraway, and Celia Imrie, were able to find their shields. Hence, they were safe from being murdered.
The show host also chose the Traitors. They were Cat Burns, Alan Carr, and Jonathan Ross. However, they were not supposed to go through with a murder on the debut night of the show.
The Celebrity Traitors 2025 Episode 2 is set to air on October 9, 2025.