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ANYONE could be lured into betrayal for a staggering cash prize of £120,000.
With 22 new contestants vying for the ultimate prize, here’s everything you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a moment of the action.
All eyes are on Ardross CastleCredit: BBC
Claudia Winkleman is hosting series four of The TraitorsCredit: BBC
The show aired from Wednesday, October 8, 2025, to Thursday, November 6, 2025.
When discussing the show, Ed Gamble, the host of The Traitors podcast, said: “I believe that for the next game, comedians are going to face significant challenges because all the chatter this time was about how ‘Alan has done remarkably well due to his humor’.
“The humor was very effective; everything was brushed off with a laugh. Once you’re laughing, you tend to forget that you’re making accusations, and all suspicion fades away.
“I think regardless of whether they are Faithfuls or Traitors, comedians will be eliminated early in the next game, and that’s the legacy of Alan Carr.”
was another Traitor who cleverly maneuvered his way to victory, securing the title in the show’s second season.
However, it truly is anyone’s game – in both series one and three, the Faithfuls emerged victorious.
is back to host the thrilling show – she also had the duty of selecting this year’s Traitors.
Here’s how this season will differ from the previous celebrity edition: “It becomes extremely intense.
“In the celebrity version, they were charming, often at the round table saying, ‘No, no, after you’.
“That’s not how it unfolds this time. These players approach it differently. It gets fierce and very heated.
“We have some incredibly dramatic round tables.
“Did they keep the part where I scream? Things get intense.
“At one moment, the tension was palpable because you think, ‘Yes, I’ve seen this, it’s going to take a certain turn’.
“And all I can say is that it absolutely does not.”
It becomes extremely intense
Claudia Winkleman, BBC
In the first episode of series 4 on , the following contestants were unveiled:
- Rachel, 42, from County Down, Head of Communications
- Stephen, 32, from London, Cyber Security Consultant
- Hugo, 51, residing in London (originally from Cardiff), Barrister
Soon after the reveal at , it was announced there would be a .
Their identities will remain a secret not only to their fellow Traitors but also to the viewers.
After learning about the game-changing twist, Rachel, Stephen, and Hugo decided to track down the and eliminate them as swiftly as possible.
However, one of this year’s Traitors didn’t last long – four players have already been removed from the game:
- Netty, Faithful, murdered in episode two
- Judy, Faithful, banished in episode two
- Ben, Faithful, murdered in episode three
- Hugo, Traitor, banished in episode three
Ed Gamble pictured with some of the Celebrity TraitorsCredit: BBC
When did The Traitors start?
Series four commenced on (Thursday, January 1, 2026).
The first episode was broadcast on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
What is The Traitors episode schedule and when is it set to finish?
The schedule is as follows:
- Episode 1: Thursday, January 1, 8pm
- Episode 2: Friday, January 2, 8pm
- Episode 3: Saturday, January 3, 7:45pm
- Episode 4: Wednesday, January 7, 8pm
- Episode 5: Thursday, January 8, 8pm
- Episode 6: Friday, January 9, 8pm
- Episode 7: Wednesday, January 14, 8pm
- Episode 8: Thursday, January
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