Who Won Celebrity Traitors 2026? The Winners and Finale Explained

Spoiler warning: If you are searching for who won The Celebrity Traitors in 2026, the answer is confirmed: Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian “Bash” Croft won as Faithfuls. The pair were the last contestants left after a tense series of eliminations in the BBC One finale broadcast on Friday, October 30, 2026. They secured a £83,000 prize fund for their chosen charities, rather than taking the money home personally.

The result was not straightforward. The final Traitors were Maya Jama and King Kenny, and even after both had been eliminated, one more Faithful was banished. Here is the outcome in the right order, what the late votes meant, and where the charity winnings were directed.

Who won Celebrity Traitors 2026?

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft were crowned the joint winners of the second UK celebrity series. Both entered the decisive reveal as Faithfuls, meaning neither had been secretly working for the Traitors. Their win was confirmed at the firepit, where the final two players revealed their true loyalties and celebrated.

These details are corroborated by ITV News reporting on the final and RTÉ’s report of the result. October 30 fell after the United Kingdom’s daylight saving time change, so the broadcast time was GMT, not BST.

What happened in the Celebrity Traitors 2026 finale?

1. Michael Sheen was eliminated before the last showdown

Seven celebrities were still in the contest at the beginning of the finale. The two remaining Traitors, Maya Jama and King Kenny, chose to “murder” actor Michael Sheen. In the show, murder is a game mechanic that removes a player; it does not describe a real-world crime. Sheen was a Faithful, so his exit reduced the number of players trying to identify the secret Traitors.

The six contestants who remained for the final mission were Maya, Kenny, Romesh, Sebastian, singer James Blunt and former Little Mix member Leigh-Anne Pinnock. The mission added £18,500 to an existing £64,500 fund, bringing the final charity pot to £83,000.

2. Maya Jama was banished at the final Round Table

At the last Round Table, suspicion focused heavily on Maya. Kenny, who was secretly on her team, also voted to remove her. The move helped Kenny survive that stage, but left him as the last Traitor still in the competition. Crucially, Maya's exit did not immediately tell every remaining player that all the Traitors had been found.

3. Leigh-Anne Pinnock left at the firepit

After the Round Table, five players entered the endgame: Romesh, Sebastian, James, Leigh-Anne and Kenny. Rather than ending the game, the contestants elected to keep banishing. Leigh-Anne received the votes and was eliminated. She was a Faithful, so her removal was a mistake by the group, not the exposure of a hidden Traitor.

4. A tied vote put King Kenny in danger

With four players left, suspicions shifted between Kenny and James. Their votes split two apiece. Romesh and Sebastian then had to resolve the deadlock; Sebastian's case that Kenny could be a recruited Traitor helped persuade Romesh. They voted Kenny out. This was the decisive move that removed the final actual Traitor.

5. James Blunt forced another vote—and lost

At this point, Romesh, Sebastian and James were all Faithfuls. Had the three agreed that no Traitor remained, the game could have ended with all three sharing the victory. But James still had doubts and chose to continue banishing. Romesh and Sebastian then voted him out, leaving only the two eventual winners.

The crucial distinction is that James was not exposed as a Traitor. He was wrongly eliminated after the Traitors were already gone. Romesh and Sebastian subsequently agreed to finish and revealed that they were both Faithfuls.

Finale elimination order, at a glance

Why did Romesh and Sebastian win instead of King Kenny?

The premise of The Traitors is that a small group of secret Traitors try to survive while the Faithfuls attempt to identify and vote them out. Players can be banished even when they are innocent. In the final stage, remaining contestants must decide whether to end the game or continue voting because they think a Traitor might still be present.

If a Traitor remains when the game ends, that side takes the prize; if all Traitors have been removed, the surviving Faithfuls share it. That makes the timing of the final decision especially important. Kenny came close because suspicion repeatedly fell on innocent players, including James. But Sebastian and Romesh ultimately eliminated Kenny before ending the game, so they met the Faithful victory condition.

It is also why saying James Blunt “lost because he was a Traitor” would be incorrect. He was a Faithful throughout; he simply did not survive to the final identity reveal. The winners' result depended on both identifying Kenny and avoiding one another's elimination after James was gone.

How much did the winners receive, and which charities benefit?

The total prize fund was £83,000. Romesh and Sebastian shared it between the causes they had chosen, rather than receiving it as personal earnings. An equal division of the announced pot is £41,500 per charity; that is the arithmetic of the split, not a separately verified charity payment receipt.

• Romesh Ranganathan: His nominated organization is the Refugee Council, which supports refugees and people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom.
• Sebastian Croft: His nominated organization is Choose Love, which works with partners to support refugees and displaced communities around the world.

The exact eventual spending of these awards is not established by the TV result. For updates on charitable programs, check the organizations' own publications rather than treating the televised announcement as proof that funds have already been disbursed for particular projects.

Was this the same result as The Celebrity Traitors 2025?

No. The 2026 finale refers to the second UK celebrity series, with Romesh and Sebastian winning for the Faithfuls. The first celebrity series in 2025 was won by Alan Carr, who played as a Traitor. Mixing the two seasons is an easy way to get the wrong answer when searching for “who won Traitors,” especially because different countries also have their own versions of the format.

Where can viewers check the result or watch the ending?

The 2026 finale aired on BBC One on Friday, October 30, starting at 8:00 p.m. in the United Kingdom (GMT, UTC+00:00). The full series was made available for UK catch-up viewing on BBC iPlayer. Availability and access may differ outside the UK, and this article does not assume that a British broadcaster's streaming rights extend to every country.

The companion program The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by Ed Gamble, also covered the finale, with the cast discussing how the endgame unfolded. For a quick independent confirmation of the winning names, the dated ITV News account documents the final votes and identities without requiring you to reconstruct the series from social media clips.

Frequently asked questions

Did Maya Jama win The Celebrity Traitors 2026?

No. Maya played as a Traitor and was eliminated at the final Round Table. She did not share the charity prize.

Was King Kenny the final Traitor?

Yes. Kenny was the last Traitor still in play after Maya's banishment. Romesh and Sebastian helped eliminate him at the firepit.

Did James Blunt make it to the end?

James reached the final firepit but was banished immediately before the winners' reveal. He was a Faithful, not a Traitor.

Who received the Celebrity Traitors 2026 prize money?

The £83,000 charity fund was divided between Romesh Ranganathan's selected cause, the Refugee Council, and Sebastian Croft's selected cause, Choose Love.

Bottom line: The Celebrity Traitors 2026 winners were Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft. Their Faithful victory came after Maya Jama and King Kenny were eliminated, followed by one final, unnecessary vote that removed fellow Faithful James Blunt.