# Richard Osman updates on The Traitors series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/richard-osman-updates-on-the-traitors-series
> Updated: 2026-09-11T15:49:01.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Television presenter Richard Osman has provided updates regarding the reality competition series ‘The Traitors’. During a podcast recording, Osman disclosed that the second series of ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ is scheduled to launch on September 23, noting that the upcoming season is expected to be “quite intense” compared to the first. 

In a separate discussion, Osman revealed that an entire international series of the show was scrapped and never aired. He stated that a specific, lengthy discussion held within the show’s castle setting prevented production from continuing. While the specific territory or the exact nature of the conversation were not disclosed, Osman indicated he might not be permitted to share further details. He also noted that producers monitor contestant behavior to ensure the game maintains its intended direction.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Richard Osman reveals a season of The Traitors was scrapped

Richard Osman revealed that an international series of ‘The Traitors’ was shelved after a conversation in the castle made it impossible for the season to air.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/richard-osman-reveals-a-season-of-the-traitors-was-scrapped

### 2026-09-05: Richard Osman reveals Celebrity Traitors series two launch date

Richard Osman accidentally revealed that the second series of the BBC reality show ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ will launch on September 23 during a live podcast recording.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/richard-osman-reveals-celebrity-traitors-series-two-launch-date

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