THE fantastic fourth series of The Traitors is off to a sensational start, already establishing itself as unmissable reality TV.
With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know so you don’t miss tonight’s episode, which is airing at a slightly different slot than usual.
Is The Traitors on tonight?
Yes, The Traitors is on TV tonight, but it is airing at a slightly different time to its normal 8pm slot.
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the third episode of series four of the psychological cloak-and-dagger competition starts a quarter of an hour earlier than usual at 7.45pm.
Series four of The Traitors kicked off at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer on New Year’s Day 2026.
Who is on The Traitors Series 4?
The cast for the latest series of The Traitors is as follows:
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- Adam, 34, a builder from Essex who decided to apply after watching the show and thinking “I can do that”
- Amanda, 57, a retired police detective from Brighton who wants to be a Traitor
- Ben, 66, retired – hailing from Hampshire, he thinks he can spot a liar due to his military training
- Ellie, 33, a psychologist from London who believes she might be the first member of her profession on The Traitors
- Faraaz, 22, an internal auditor from Middlesbrough who plans to stay loyal at first, before doing what needs to be done later on, as “the game’s the game”
- Fiona, 62, a local government officer from Swansea who says she has the ability to spot who is honest and who isn’t
- Harriet, 52, a crime writer and former barrister from London who thinks her careers have put her in good stead for the competition
- Hugo, 51, a barrister from London who was born in Cardiff and is “obsessed” with The Traitors
- Jack, 29, a personal trainer from Essex who thinks he’s the “dark horse” of this year’s contestants
- Jade, 25, a PhD student from the West Midlands who is a self-proclaimed “gamer by heart”
- James, 38, a gardener from Weymouth who says he is always “analysing and processing”
- Jessie, 28, a hairstylist from Hull who isn’t afraid to “backstab people” if necessary
- Judy, 60, a child liaison officer from Doncaster who was initially drawn to being a Faithful, but said being a Traitor “might be fun”
- Matthew, 35, a creative director from Edinburgh who said he won’t do anything that separates him from the wider group
- Maz, 59, a civil servant from Preston who doubts his ability to spot liars every time
- Netty, 42, a nursery school teacher from Glasgow who worries she might be easy to read
- Rachel, 42, a head of communications from County Down who’s prepared to go to great lengths to win
- Reece, 27, a sweet shop assistant from Sheffield who will “remodel his personality” to win the prize
- Ross, 37, a sales executive and personal trainer from London plans to ‘hide in plain sight’
- Roxy, 32, a recruiter from Amsterdam who wants to be true to herself and stay within her moral sphere
- Sam, 34, an account manager from North Yorkshire who watched all three seasons to see how “good and bad Traitors played the game”
- Stephen, 32, a cyber security consultant from London who rewatched old series of The Traitors for inspiration
When does The Traitors Series 4 end?
The fourth series of The Traitors runs for 12 episodes, wrapping up with the grand finale on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 8pm on BBC One.
The 22 contestants are once again competing for the chance to win a whopping £120,000.
They will battle it out at the imposing Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands that has hosted the series since its inception.
This time around, show bosses have promised even more twists and turns in the psychological game of treachery and betrayal.
The remaining episodes will air on the following dates:
- 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 15, 8pm
- Episode 9: Friday, January 16, 8pm
- Episode 10: Wednesday, January 21, time 8pm
- Episode 11 – Thursday, January 22, time 8pm
- Episode 12 – Friday, January 23, time 8pm
