‘Celebrity Traitors’ Returns With Biggest Ever Launch Ep Of Nearly 9 Million Viewers

What happened

Key facts

• The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors launch has become one of the most highly-anticipated of the year and a colossal 8.9 million viewers tuned in last night.
• Reported by Deadline and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:44:30 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

What to watch next

• Confirmed release or premiere dates
• Opening figures and audience reception
• Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

1. 08:44 UTC · Deadline

   ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Returns With Biggest Ever Launch Ep Of Nearly 9 Million Viewers

2. 21:23 UTC · Variety

   ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Star Richard E. Grant Accidentally Reveals He’s a Traitor to Cast in Premiere, Calls It the ‘Biggest Mistake I’ve Made in My Life’

3. 22:31 UTC · Hollywood Reporter

   Rick Devens on How ‘Survivor’ Prepped Him to Win ‘Big Brother,’ Canceling on James Gunn’s ‘Superman 2’ Cameo and If He’d do ‘Traitors’: “I’m Open”

4. 23:31 UTC · BBC Culture

   Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin

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