The Traitors Series 4 - Everything you need to know

Expect even more twists, turns, secrets, epic missions, deception, banishments and, of course, murders aplenty...

Published: 9 January 2026
Claudia Winkleman stands by a firepit outside a castle at dusk, wearing a waistcoat and trousers and a long bell sleeve shirt.

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, The Traitors series four sees 22 people from across the UK descend on a Scottish Castle to try and win up to £120k.

Expect even more twists, turns, secrets, epic missions, deception, banishments and, of course, murders aplenty.

When is The Traitors series 4 on TV and BBC iPlayer?

Watch the trailer

New episodes of The Traitors are available on iPlayer and BBC One on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8pm.

Who is the Secret Traitor?

Watch the Christmas message

As Claudia says... it’s a little bit different this year...

SPOILER ALERT - Here's everything you need to know about that Red Cloak and the Secret Traitor twist.

Who's in the red cloak? No spoilers here - watch on iPlayer to find out.

Who are The Traitors series 4 contestants?

22 people sit and stand around a firepit with Claudia Winkleman. They're set against a backdrop of a castle by night.

22 people are heading to the castle with Claudia - but who'll be Faithful? And who will be Traitors?

Meet The Traitors series 4 contestants and find out all about their gameplans.

Alan Carr's got a special message for them...

Watch Alan Carr's special message for the new Traitors

Who's been murdered or banished?

Portraits of all 22 Traitors contestants hang on the wall in the castle's breakfast room

The Traitors: Uncloaked

A man in a green cloak holds the hood around his face, set against a backdrop of a dark forest

For fans who want more, The Traitors: Uncloaked starts on iPlayer and BBC One straight after the main show and is also available on BBC Sounds.

Host Ed Gamble is joined by celebrities and players from previous series to analyse and react to developments in the castle.

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