By Ahmed Abdelsalam
The Celebrity Traitors semi-final drew a record peak audience of 10.7 million viewers on BBC One, making it the most-watched episode of the series to date.
Record-Breaking Ratings
The penultimate episode averaged 10.3 million viewers with a 62% audience share, according to the BBC. The second series, which premiered in early October, already delivered the highest debut ratings for any edition of the show, averaging 8.9 million viewers. The first celebrity series finale in 2025 peaked at 15.4 million viewers, the largest UK television audience of that year.
Acaster Banished in Dramatic Roundtable
Comedian James Acaster, 41, admitted during the roundtable that he was a traitor after intense scrutiny from actor Michael Sheen. He was subsequently banished from the castle. The civilian edition of The Traitors has also performed strongly, with its recent series premiere attracting 6.4 million viewers and a finale peak of 9.6 million.
The final airs on Friday at 8pm on BBC One, with seven contestants remaining, including traitors Maya Jama and King Kenny, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
