The Celebrity Traitors UK LIVE: how to watch, free streams, live updates, Episodes 2 & 3
Claudia Winkleman and a host of A-list celebrities head to the Traitors Castle
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The Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 2 is streaming now. Episode 3 premieres on Wednesday, October 15 – with more murder and deceit on the cards at Slane Castle.
So stick with us as we show you how to watch The Celebrity Traitors UK for free on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world and provide live updates for the premiere.
What time is Celebrity Traitors on?
The new series of The Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm BST.
The episodes will air twice a week, generally on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 9pm.
Tonight's (Wednesday, October 8th) debut episode is an extended special, running for 70 minutes.
The show is exclusive to BBC (TV) and BBC iPlayer (streaming) in the UK – use NordVPN (risk-free trial) to unblock iPlayer and watch UK TV from abroad.
Start time, runtime, schedule
Get ready, "Traitors" fans! The show's celebrity edition airs in a matter of hours, so set your reminders now for 9 pm UK time.
The BBC has confirmed an extra-long 70-minute opener, with the celebrity edition airing two nights a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
In the UK, you can stream for free on iPlayer with a valid TV licence. Traveling outside the UK tonight? Use a reliable VPN, such as NordVPN, to access your usual iPlayer account securely.
The cast is stacked
This first celebrity edition brings a wild mix: Stephen Fry, Tom Daley, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Paloma Faith, Celia Imrie, Cat Burns, Charlotte Church, Clare Balding, Kate Garraway, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson, Lucy Beaumont, Mark Bonnar, Niko Omilana, Tameka Empson, Ruth Codd, and David Olusoga.
All playing for up to £100,000 for charity.
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Stakes and charity prize
Same delicious paranoia, new stakes.
Celebrities will play for up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Expect all the usual betrayals, banishments, and late-night whispering in the corridors.
Watch free on iPlayer in the UK with a licence, and if you’re traveling, NordVPN can help you keep streaming.
Companion show tip
Ed Gamble’s The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked is back, now recorded at the castle with banished and murdered players.
You can listen on BBC Sounds or watch on BBC iPlayer from tonight.
Queue it now if you prefer instant post-show analysis, and use a VPN like NordVPN if you’re abroad and want to stay in sync.
Quick streaming checklist
- BBC One on your TV at 9pm
- BBC iPlayer app on mobile, tablet, smart TV, or browser for live or on-demand streaming
- UK viewers stream free with a valid TV licence
- Traveling? Open NordVPN, connect to a UK server, then log in to iPlayer as normal to avoid geo-blocks
A global phenomenon
If you’re new, the format of The Traitors has exploded internationally.
The BBC hosts box sets from the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand on iPlayer, which is a great way to warm up while you wait for the premiere.
International readers traveling outside the UK can still access their iPlayer library with NordVPN.
What we’ll be watching for
Tonight’s Celebrity Traitors opener runs longer than usual at 70 minutes, so expect extended introductions and those first shoulder taps that decide who starts as a Traitor.
We’ll update the live blog the moment Claudia reveals the initial team.
In the UK, you can watch live on BBC iPlayer. If you’re abroad, use a reliable VPN, such as NordVPN, to connect to a UK server. Then, log in to your existing iPlayer account to keep streaming in sync and avoid spoilers in the group chat.
Claudia’s look, confirmed
Fingerless gloves are back, and we’re back in the Highlands castle. Claudia has teased an “unhinged in taffeta” wardrobe this series, channelling Cruella de Vil with a touch of Miss Trunchbull.
We’ll drop a first look at the fit as soon as she hits the hall. Fringe, eyeliner, attitude: her Traitors aesthetic is edging toward iconic, with fans already recreating it at watch parties.
The premiere streams live on BBC iPlayer at 9pm in the UK.
Traveling tonight? Use a trusted VPN like NordVPN, select a UK server, and log in to your existing iPlayer account to watch in sync.
As Claudia puts it, “It’s absolutely nuts… unhinged in taffeta was where we went”.
Missions, shields, and psychology
Expect set-piece missions that build the prize pot and, crucially, hand out shields, which can alter the entire round-table calculus.
Contestants have teased both physical and logic-based challenges, so look for the fitness enthusiasts to shine early and the puzzle solvers to emerge later.
Underneath it all, this remains a psychological pressure cooker, with social deduction pushing players into unlikely alliances and sudden betrayals.
Watch live on BBC One or stream on BBC iPlayer. Abroad? Use a trusted VPN, such as NordVPN, connect to a UK server, and log in to your existing iPlayer account.
30-minute countdown
We’re 30 minutes out. Grab snacks, open BBC iPlayer, and sign in now.
Then, set The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked to autoplay after the credits on BBC Sounds or iPlayer, so you don’t miss the exit interviews and identity reveals.
Watching while you’re away from the UK? Use a trusted VPN, such as NordVPN, to connect to a UK server and log in to your existing iPlayer account for a stable stream.
I’ll keep this page updated once Claudia steps into the hall, so refresh regularly if you’re following along in real time.
Final reminder before lights out
The premiere kicks off at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. UK viewers can stream for free on iPlayer with a valid TV licence.
Stephen Fry has said he would rather be a Faithful, while Nick Mohammed joked he is trying not to let Mr. Swallow loose. Tom Daley is, unsurprisingly, extremely competitive. That mix alone could spark some lively Round Table debates.
Traveling outside the UK? Use a trusted VPN like NordVPN, connect to a UK server, and then log in to your existing iPlayer account to watch live and avoid group-chat spoilers.
We’ll be live‑blogging key moments as they happen, with quick analysis and streaming tips in‑line, so keep this page open and refresh during the broadcast.
...and we're off!
Bookmark your midweek nights. The Celebrity Traitors settles into a twice-weekly rhythm, airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Tonight’s premiere is a 70-minute opener to kick the paranoia into gear, followed by episodes returning to their regular slot.
You can stream live right now or catch up on iPlayer after broadcast.
New to The Traitors?
As things kick off for our celebrities, here's what we're all in for.
The rules are as follows: Claudia Winkleman selects a handful of Traitors who secretly “murder” a Faithful each night, while the group meets at the Round Table by day to vote and banish suspects. Missions add cash to the prize pot and expose dynamics.
Make it to the end as a Traitor, and you take everything. Eliminate every Traitor, and the Faithful split £100,000 for charity.
Watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK. Traveling? Use NordVPN, choose a UK server, and sign in to your existing iPlayer account.
Our Traitors have been selected...
Claudia has made her decision, and we now have our official trio of Traitors for the game.
Selected: Jonathan Ross, Cat Burns, and Alan Carr
Now it's up to the Faithfuls to detect who among them has been chosen, and for the celebs - especially, we suspect, Alan Carr - to hide their nefarious intentions.
First shields reveal
Shield update: six players are safe from the first “murder” after the shield mission: Jonathan Ross (Traitor), Joe Marler, Joe Wilkinson, Kate Garraway, Charlotte Church, and Celia Imrie.
At the round table, for a room full of performers, the poker faces were wobbly. Claudia confirms that there will be no murder or banishment tonight; that starts tomorrow, so the celebs can get some sleep.
UK viewers can watch live on BBC One or stream on BBC iPlayer. Travelling outside the UK tonight? Use a trusted VPN like NordVPN, pick a UK server, then log in to your existing iPlayer account to stay in sync.
The first task is underway, and the celebs are struggling....
For the first task, the celebs need to haul a giant Trojan horse through a series of gates, each unlocked by answering a question correctly, all against a 30‑minute clock.
Early drama: Clare Balding locks in an answer before the team lands on a logical consensus, raising eyebrows.
Charlotte Church has now selflessly sacrificed her shield to keep the mission alive and the prize pot growing.
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Post-show plan sorted
When the credits roll, switch to The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked for exit interviews and in-person identity reveals.
It’s available on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer from tonight, recorded at the castle with the banished and “murdered” celebs. It’s the spoiler-safe debrief that fills in the blanks without leaving you scrambling on social.
In the UK, add it to your iPlayer queue now.
Traveling abroad? Use a trusted VPN like NordVPN, connect to a UK server, then log in to your existing iPlayer account to keep your watchlist in sync.
Celeb Traitors UK Episode 2 did NOT disappoint...
When is Traitors UK Episode 3 on? And what can we expect?
✅ The Celebrity Traitors episode 3 is out at 9pm BST / 4pm ET on Wednesday, October 15.
⏱️ Can't wait? Here's a sneak peek at Traitors UK episode 3....
Episode 3 synopsis: "With the first banishment sending shockwaves throughout the castle, the Traitors don’t wait long to commit their next murder. As a new day dawns, the celebrity players turn their focus to a mission that forces them to work very closely as a team under punishing conditions. But as night falls, will their teamwork continue in the Round Table and result in catching a Traitor, or will they inadvertently banish a fellow Faithful?"
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