The Traitors celebrity spin-off announced as BBC confirms future of Claudia Winkleman series

The critically acclaimed psychological game show, The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, has been confirmed for a fourth series and a nine-part celebrity spin-off.

The announcement was made today (Thursday 22 August) at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2024. Studio Lambert revealed the two commissions ahead of the third series of the hugely popular reality competition, which has already been filmed in the Scottish Highlands.

Since its debut on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2022, The Traitors has consistently enthralled viewers. The first series was an immediate success, and the second series saw impressive growth with 46m views on BBC iPlayer and an average of 8.1m views per episode.

In addition to the unexpected plot twists throughout the show, fans were also captivated by presenter Claudia. The respected host, known for presenting shows such as Strictly Come Dancing alongside Tess Daly, displayed her darker side which fans seemed to appreciate.

The Traitors has since won numerous awards including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual, the NTA for Reality Competition, the RTS Award for Entertainment, and the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Entertainment Programme, reports the Express.

Claudia has also been recognised with several prestigious awards, including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance, the RTS Award for Entertainment Performance, and the Edinburgh TV Festival Variety Outstanding Achievement Award.

The Traitors is expanding its universe with a fourth series and a celebrity edition in the pipeline. Additionally, Listen, a leading podcast agency, will produce 12 new episodes of the companion show The Traitors: Uncloaked to accompany the third series.

Comedian Ed Gamble