When is The Celebrity Traitors final 2026? Date and start time confirmed - but how is it different this year?
As the Faithfuls battle it out and try to catch the Traitors, here’s all you need to know
Sadly, after weeks of betrayal and banishments, this year’s series of The Celebrity Traitors is coming to an end in a dramatic conclusion.
Over the past few weeks famous faces have played the ultimate game of trust and treachery, but now it’s time to see whether the Faithfuls or Traitors will come out on top.
Here’s all you need to know…
When is The Celebrity Traitors final 2026?
The Celebrity Traitors series two finale will air on BBC One at 8pm this Friday, 30 October, while the penultimate episode airs the day before (Thursday 29) at the same time.
Both episodes will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Claudia Winkleman for The Celebrity Traitors
How long is The Celebrity Traitors final episode?
Fans are in luck, as the BBC have confirmed that, with a running time of 80 minutes, series two’s culmination will be the longest-ever grande finale.
The action will run from 8pm until 9:20pm, which is 10 minutes longer than the concluding episode of the 2025 series.
But, the fun doesn’t end there. Once the winner or winners have collected their prize - with up to £100,000 for their chosen charity up for grabs -, viewers can tune into a special 40 minute instalment of the spin-off show, Uncloaked, running until 10pm.
Ed Gamble will be joined by Claudia Winkleman, this year’s finalists and a studio audience to discuss the result and the series' biggest moments.
And, fear not. Even then it shouldn’t be too long until a cloaked Claudia is back on our screens. The civilian version of the show has historically aired in January, and while not yet 100% confirmed, we’re hopeful the same will be the case for series five.
How is The Celebrity Traitors winner decided?
If the Faithfuls successfully banish all of the Traitors before the end of the game, the remaining Faithfuls will be crowned the winners and walk away with the prize money.
However, if there are any Traitors remaining at the end of the game, they will win and take it all.
Watch episode nine of The Celebrity Traitors this Thursday at 8pm and the finale this Friday at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
