2026 has begun with yet another action-packed, secret-filled series of The Traitors.
After an unforgettable Celebrity Traitors series keeping us captivated in late 2025, let’s face it: we needed this to kick off our year in style.
So far, we’ve seen challenges that include boats, coffins and thrones – for various purposes – as well as Claudia’s selection of her Traitors for this season: Stephen, Rachel and Hugo (the barrister, just in case you don’t remember from the million times he’s mentioned it).
But the biggest twist? The Traitors (that we know of) aren’t happy about this one, but we found out in episode 1 that this season, for the first time, there will be a Secret Traitor in the castle. They will know the identity of the other Traitors, but the others won’t know who they are, and they will present the other Traitors with a list of contestants they are allowed to murder. Hugo was particularly unhappy about it, insisting he “did not need middle management”.
It’s shaping up to be an unmissable season. Here’s everything you need to know about when each episode airs, and where you can watch them.
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When is The Traitors on TV?
The episode schedule for the remaining instalments of The Traitors season 4 is as follows:
- Episode 4: Wednesday 7 January at 8pm
- Episode 5: Thursday 8 January at 8pm
- Episode 6: Friday 9 January at 8pm
- Episode 7: Wednesday 14 January at 8pm
- Episode 8: Thursday 15 January at 8pm
- Episode 9: Friday 16 January 16 at 8pm
- Episode 10: Wednesday 21 January – timing TBC
- Episode 11 – Thursday, January 22 – timing TBC
- Episode 12 – Friday 23 January – timing TBC
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What date is the season 4 finale of The Traitors?
Our current information suggests that the finale of The Traitors season 4 will air on Friday 23 January. The finale runtimes in previous series have been longer too, generally around 70 minutes – for maximum drama, of course.
Where can I watch The Traitors?
All above listed episodes will air on BBC One, and you can catch up with all previously aired episodes on BBC iPlayer.
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