I’m so excited! BBC One has confirmed that The Traitors is coming back for a fourth season in 2026, and I just know it’s going to be amazing.
Twenty-two people from around the UK are heading to the Scottish Highlands to play a high-stakes game of deception, all for a chance to win as much as £120,000.
Claudia Winkleman will return to select the Traitors, players who will secretly eliminate others one by one. Meanwhile, the Faithful players must try to identify and banish the Traitors before it’s too late.
Wondering when the deception starts? Here’s everything you need to know about the release date and start time for season 4 of The Traitors on BBC One.
When is the next episode of The Traitors season 4?
The fourth season of The Traitors will continue with a new episode on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, airing on BBC One and available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
The new series begins now, featuring a fresh group of contestants who will stop at nothing – including betraying each other – for a chance to win as much as £120,000.
What time is The Traitors season 4 on TV?
The Traitors starts at 8pm on BBC One and is also available on iPlayer. It’s likely to be on at the same time every night throughout the series, except for one known change.
We’ll be sure to keep this page updated with the latest!
How many episodes are there in The Traitors season 4?
There are a total of 12 episodes of The Traitors season 4.
Viewers were glad the celebrity version was short and sweet at just nine episodes, so get ready for a lot more drama and backstabbing now!
When is The Traitors season 4 on BBC iPlayer?
New episodes of The Traitors season 4 will become available on BBC iPlayer right after they air on BBC One each evening.
The Traitors season 4 release schedule
- Episode 1 – Thursday 1st January at 8pm
- Episode 2 – Friday 2nd January at 8pm
- Episode 3 – Saturday 3rd January at 7:45pm
- Episode 4 – Wednesday 7th January at 8pm
- Episode 5 – Thursday 8th January at 8pm
- Episode 6 – Friday 9th January at 8pm
- Episode 7 – Wednesday 14th January at TBC
- Episode 8 – Thursday 15th January at TBC
- Episode 9 – Friday 16th January at TBC
- Episode 10 – Wednesday 21st January at TBC
- Episode 11 – Thursday 22nd January at TBC
- Episode 12 – Friday 23rd January at TBC
Season 4 of The Traitors starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. You can watch seasons 1 through 3 on BBC iPlayer right now.
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