The BBC has signed a new three-year contract Traitors and Celebrity traitors. The agreement will keep the hit show on the BBC until at least 2030.
The BBC said it had “secured the future of the successful, award-winning psychological series THe is traitors“, saying: “The renewed commitment reflects the BBC’s continued investment in high-impact original entertainment that captivates and brings together audiences across the UK by connecting everyone with unmissable content.”
Made by Studio Lambert Scotland, Traitors and Celebrity traitors It will continue to bring twists and turns, secrets, epic quests, deceptions, banishments and of course the murders from the now famous Castle of Ardross.
“The landmark deal strengthens iPlayer’s position as the home of the Traitors franchise in the UK, with not only BBC releases available but also international releases too, including fantastic series from the US, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand,” the BBC said. “Celebrity traitors It debuted on BBC One and iPlayer in October 2025 and became a huge success with an average audience of 14.9 million over the course of the run with a peak of 15.4 million at the end. The series has seen unprecedented growth, making it the number one entertainment episode in the entire market since 2016 and the number one series across all genres and platforms in 2025.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at BBC, said: “We’re proud to remain loyal to The Traitors and The Celebrity Traitors until 2030, and wanted to say a huge thank you to the outstanding team at Studio Lambert Scotland for bringing it to the screen. We can’t wait to share more twists and turns with viewers across the UK in the years to come.”
Stephen Lambert, CEO of Lambert Studio, said: “Traitors has become a true TV phenomenon across the world, but especially in the UK, and we’re thrilled to continue the journey with the BBC. It’s hugely exciting that audiences will be treated to many more years of strategy, suspense and shocking twists to come.”
