Image source, BBC/Studio Lambert By Noor Nanji Culture correspondent Published 1 November 2026 Spoiler warning: This article reveals details from The Celebrity Traitors final
In some ways, all the players on The Celebrity Traitors can be seen as winners.
They all got to appear on a hugely popular TV show, rubbing shoulders with other stars and gaining new fans along the way.
But there are certain celebrities, such as Miranda Hart , King Kenny , Maya Jama and Joanne McNally , who have been tipped by industry experts as getting the biggest career boost after the show.
Sebastian "Bash" Croft - who won the game, alongside Romesh Ranganathan - could also now be in line for greater roles.
We've taken a look at the breakout stars of the series and what might lie ahead for them.
After a spell of ill-health, the show has done wonders for bringing Miranda Hart back into the public eye.
There was that incredible “Little Mix Big Mix” viral dance moment, but Hart also displayed a level of vulnerability which stood out in a show where the stars don't really talk about their personal lives.
When her friend Joe Lycett was banished, her tearful reaction to his exit provided a rare poignant moment.
"Connection and laughter and joy are bigger than this game - and to meet someone and just play and laugh, it's all us humans need, you know?" she said.
When she was murdered, she also demonstrated genuine emotion in her response. "Ultimately, in my little personal story, this has been quite extraordinary," she said.
For culture journalist Natalie Jamieson, Hart's openness and relatability made her the "standout" star from this year's series.
And it could also lead to us seeing more of Hart on the small screen. According to The Sun , external , the BBC is looking to bring back her self-titled sitcom after her stint on Celebrity Traitors led to fresh interest in the show.
Image source, BBC/Studio Lambert The BBC declined to comment on the possible return of Hart’s show.
But she’s not the only one who won hearts by showing real warmth.
The same could be said for Romesh Ranganathan - who, in a departure from his usual cynical, deadpan stand-up persona, seemed really to care about his fellow cast members. Jerry Hall also won viewers over with her charming eccentricity.
And then there’s James Acaster , who showed genuine vulnerability as he struggled to come to terms with being a traitor.
Social media users seemed split after his bombshell confession to being a traitor , with some totally exasperated and others saying they respected him for going out on his own terms.
Either way, he's definitely got the nation talking.
When it comes to celebrities who are most likely to see the biggest career boost, most experts say Kenny is King.
Going into the castle, the 29-year-old was best known to younger fans as a member of the popular British YouTube collective Beta Squad.
But Kenny will have been "the least familiar name to a mainstream audience," says showbiz journalist Nikki Onafuye.
That all changed as he was recruited as a traitor, bringing much-needed energy to the turret - and he made it all the way through to Friday night’s tense final .
Having shown he can hold his own alongside established broadcasters, actors and comedians, big things could now be in store for Kenny.
"He 100% has just been minted as a mainstream star now," said Marina Hyde, on The Rest is Entertainment podcast.
“The next steps could be panel s…