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How Many People Tuned Into Celebrity Traitors UK Launch
The 75-minute opener peaked just over 9 million viewers and drew a nearly 55% share, the broadcaster said.
- On Thursday, the second season of The Celebrity Traitors launched on BBC One with a record-breaking 8.9 million viewers, marking the biggest opening for any Traitors series in the U.K.
- The premiere drew 3 million more viewers than last year's inaugural debut, with host Claudia Winkleman guiding 21 celebrity contestants competing for up to £100,000 in the Scottish Highlands.
- Actor Richard E. Grant caused chaos during the 75-minute opener by accidentally confessing to being a Traitor; executive producer Sarah Fay called it unprecedented, saying "we've never had anything like that happen before."
- Securing an audience share of nearly 55%, the episode became the second most-watched program of 2026 excluding sport, airing Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. on BBC One and iPlayer.
- The fifth season of the civilian Traitors is scheduled to premiere early next year, cementing the BBC's status as a dominant entertainment force with multiple franchise iterations.
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The Independent (US)Celebrity Traitors premiere smashes own audience record with 9 million tuning in
Episode one attracted nearly 55 per cent of all people watching TV at the time
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How many people tuned into Celebrity Traitors UK launch
The return of The Celebrity Traitors was a huge numbers win for the BBC, with an average of 8.9 million viewers. The second series of the game show launched on Thursday, with the episode ending on a cliffhanger with two celebs fighting for their lives. According to the broadcaster, the episode recorded an average audience […]
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Rother Radio - Rotherham & Sheffield's Best Variety of Hits!Celebrity Traitors premiere was most watched debut of hit show in UK
The second series of the BBC gameshow launched on Thursday.
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