The Traitors (2022–present)

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Plot

Nail-biting psychological competition where 22 strangers play the ultimate reality game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Traitors S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 9.0The players are given the chance to add a potential £10,000 to the already growing prize pot, and with a tense round table on the horizon, one player has an extremely difficult decision to make.
  2. 02The Traitors S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.7There are tears and anger over the breakfast table as the identity of the second person to be murdered by the traitors is revealed.
  3. 03The Traitors S01E11Episode 11S01E11 · 8.5It is the penultimate day of the game, and for the players left in the competition it is a race to the final, as everyone considers their survival.

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022Aired 8.2Season avg
  1. S01E01The Traitors S01E01Episode 1November 29, 2022 7.3Claudia Winkleman greets 22 strangers as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate reality game of de
  2. S01E02The Traitors S01E02Episode 2November 30, 2022 7.4Claudia reveals who has been murdered during the night by the traitors. As the players head to the round table for the first dramatic banish
  3. S01E03The Traitors S01E03Episode 3December 1, 2022 8.7There are tears and anger over the breakfast table as the identity of the second person to be murdered by the traitors is revealed.
  4. S01E04The Traitors S01E04Season's bestEpisode 4December 6, 2022 9.0The players are given the chance to add a potential £10,000 to the already growing prize pot, and with a tense round table on the horizon, o
  5. S01E05The Traitors S01E05Episode 5December 7, 2022 8.3With the traitors set to murder again, the faithful are even more determined to catch a traitor in the act.
  6. S01E06The Traitors S01E06Episode 6December 8, 2022 8.0The players focus on building the prize pot in a mission that sees them sink to new depths of despair. But that’s the least of their worries
  7. S01E07The Traitors S01E07Episode 7December 13, 2022 8.0One of the faithful is keeping a huge secret from the group, but a dramatic confession at the round table changes the game.
  8. S01E08The Traitors S01E08Episode 8December 15, 2022 8.0The faithful nervously wait to see who the traitors murdered overnight. After another mission to increase the prize pot, Claudia throws a hu
  9. S01E09The Traitors S01E09Episode 9December 16, 2022 8.3The previous night has left the players with more than just a hangover. With one player already regretting their actions, and relationships
  10. S01E10The Traitors S01E10Episode 10December 20, 2022 8.0As the ultimate psychological reality show continues, and the number of players keeps on dwindling, another of the faithful does not make it
  11. S01E11The Traitors S01E11Episode 11December 21, 2022 8.5It is the penultimate day of the game, and for the players left in the competition it is a race to the final, as everyone considers their su
  12. S01E12The Traitors S01E12Episode 12December 22, 2022 8.5In the biggest mission yet, the finalists are given a last chance to add more money to the overall jaw-dropping prize pot. But who will be v

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2024Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S02E01The Traitors S02E01Episode 1January 3, 2024 5.5Claudia Winkleman greets 22 strangers as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate reality game of de
  2. S02E02The Traitors S02E02Episode 2January 4, 2024 6.1The ultimate reality game of detection, backstabbing and trust suddenly becomes very real as the Faithful discover who the Traitors’ first m
  3. S02E03The Traitors S02E03Season's bestEpisode 3January 5, 2024 6.6The Traitors’ second murder victim is revealed at breakfast. The mission leaves the players clutching at straws to find out more about their
  4. S02E04The Traitors S02E04Episode 4January 10, 2024 6.0Suspicion mounts amongst the Faithful, and in the Mission, the players have quite the balancing act when they attempt to add more money to t
  5. S02E05The Traitors S02E05Episode 5January 11, 2024 6.0In the dead of the night, the Traitors plot their next move. As a new day beckons, £10,000 is at stake, with the players facing one of their
  6. S02E06The Traitors S02E06Episode 6January 12, 2024 6.0As the game reaches the halfway point, the Faithful wonder which of their comrades won’t be joining them for breakfast.
  7. S02E07The Traitors S02E07Episode 7January 17, 2024 6.3As the Traitors complete their biggest challenge yet, the castle is rocked forever by the murderous clans’ actions when another Faithful fac
  8. S02E08The Traitors S02E08Episode 8January 18, 2024 6.0After a shocking Round Table the previous evening, things get heated after breakfast as speculations rise over a possible new Traitor.
  9. S02E09The Traitors S02E09Episode 9January 19, 2024 6.0The Players race against the clock to escape from a treacherous cabin in a mission that could earn them up to £8,000. But will a Traitor’s d
  10. S02E10The Traitors S02E10Episode 10January 24, 2024 6.3With the game entering its final quarter, a secret shield leads to an explosive breakfast. The remaining Traitors are hoping they aren't cau
  11. S02E11The Traitors S02E11Episode 11January 25, 2024 6.1It’s the penultimate day in the Traitors’ castle, and as the game nears the end, the players are all focused on who they can really trust.
  12. S02E12The Traitors S02E12Episode 12January 26, 2024 6.6It’s the final day of the ultimate psychological game of trust! Will any Traitors remain undetected, and take the life-changing sum of money

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2025Aired 5.4Season avg
  1. S03E01The Traitors S03E01Episode 1January 1, 2025 5.4Claudia Winkleman greets a group of strangers as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate prestige r
  2. S03E02The Traitors S03E02Episode 2January 2, 2025 5.1The ultimate reality game of detection, backstabbing and trust suddenly becomes very real as the first dramatic banishment takes place, send
  3. S03E03The Traitors S03E03Episode 3January 3, 2025 5.3With suspicions continuing to rise, the new day brings new questions for the Players at breakfast. The mission leaves each of them with a bi
  4. S03E04The Traitors S03E04Episode 4January 8, 2025 5.0As the drama continues, the question on everyone's lips is who will be making it to breakfast. Suspicion mounts amongst the Faithful, and th
  5. S03E05The Traitors S03E05Episode 5January 9, 2025 5.1With the Traitors plotting their next move in the dead of night, will breakfast bring the Faithful any clues as to their identity?
  6. S03E06The Traitors S03E06Episode 6January 10, 2025 5.4As the game reaches the halfway point, the Players’ suspicions get stronger, but are they focusing on the right people?
  7. S03E07The Traitors S03E07Season's bestEpisode 7January 15, 2025 6.0The ultimate psychological reality show passes the halfway mark, but are the Faithful any closer to catching the Traitors?
  8. S03E08The Traitors S03E08Episode 8January 16, 2025 5.1Following some testing and emotional days for the players, it isn’t only croissants the Faithful are craving at breakfast, as their hunger f
  9. S03E09The Traitors S03E09Episode 9January 17, 2025 5.1As the drama continues, breakfast proves to be a wake-up call for the Faithful as the Traitors strike again.
  10. S03E10The Traitors S03E10Episode 10January 22, 2025 5.6As the game enters its final quarter, suspicions reach an all-time high. But with the players solely focused on who they can truly trust, wi
  11. S03E11The Traitors S03E11Episode 11January 23, 2025 5.6It’s the penultimate day in the Traitors’ castle, and as the game nears its end, could a huge shift in power change everything?
  12. S03E12The Traitors S03E12The FinalJanuary 24, 2025 6.0It’s the final day of the ultimate game of deception and trust! Will the Traitors remain undetected and take the life-changing sum of money,

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2026Aired 5.0Season avg
  1. S04E01The Traitors S04E01Episode 1January 1, 2026 3.5Claudia Winkleman invites a brand new group of people to the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and tru
  2. S04E02The Traitors S04E02Episode 2January 2, 2026 3.5As the players face a new day, the big question is - who survived the night and will make it to breakfast? It isn’t long before they attempt
  3. S04E03The Traitors S04E03Episode 3January 3, 2026 3.9As the sun rises over the castle, the players head to breakfast, but will the Traitors’ latest move give the Faithful any clues to their ide
  4. S04E04The Traitors S04E04Episode 4January 7, 2026 3.5New day, new drama as the players arrive to a breakfast that poses more questions than provides answers. Can new leads present an opportunit
  5. S04E05The Traitors S04E05Episode 5January 8, 2026 4.0Following a sleepless night, the players arrive at breakfast, eager to share their thoughts on the Traitors’ gameplay. With a mission focuse
  6. S04E06The Traitors S04E06Episode 6January 9, 2026 4.2As the game reaches the half-way point, are the players inching closer to uncovering the Traitors? The mission encourages everyone to reflec
  7. S04E07The Traitors S04E07Episode 7January 14, 2026 4.1As the Traitors continue navigating their way through the game, they plot their next move in the dead of night. Breakfast dials up the press
  8. S04E08The Traitors S04E08Episode 8January 15, 2026 3.6Breakfast delivers a wake-up call for the Faithful, with the Traitors making their next dastardly move. The mission proves to be a living ni
  9. S04E09The Traitors S04E09Episode 9January 16, 2026 4.8The Traitors’ latest gameplay makes the Faithful more determined than ever to uncover their identity. The mission puts the Traitors under in
  10. S04E10The Traitors S04E10Episode 10January 21, 2026 8.0As the players enter the game’s final quarter, breakfast reveals a move no-one saw coming. But does it give any clues to the Traitors identi
  11. S04E11The Traitors S04E11Season's bestEpisode 11January 22, 2026 8.5With the end of the game in sight, the penultimate day in the castle commences. The mission offers a unique opportunity to the Faithful, but
  12. S04E12The Traitors S04E12The FinalJanuary 23, 2026 8.5As the finalists head to breakfast, the players look back on how they reached this point. The question – Who do you think is a Traitor? – h

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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