The Traitors is reportedly already gearing up for its next season – and fans won’t have long to wait for its return.
Just hours after the celebrity spin-off finale aired on Thursday night, viewers are already demanding more of the unmissable series.
Over four gripping weeks, audiences watched as famous faces battled through nail-biting missions, explosive roundtables, and shocking betrayals.
Comedian Alan Carr triumphed over Cat Burns, David Olusoga, Joe Marler, and Nick Mohammed to become the last player standing, securing the entire prize pot for himself and his chosen charity.
But as the credits rolled, viewers were left with a Traitors-shaped hole in their TV schedules.
Luckily, they won’t have to wait long as the civilian version is set to return very soon, according to The Sun.
The Traitors is reportedly already gearing up for its next season – and fans won’t have long to wait for its return
Over four gripping weeks, audiences watched as famous faces battled through nail-biting missions, explosive roundtables, and shocking betrayals
Comedian Alan Carr triumphed over Cat Burns , David Olusoga, Joe Marler, and Nick Mohammed to become the last player standing, securing the entire prize pot for himself and his chosen charity
A source told the publication: ‘This year, series three started on January 1, and it was a centrepiece of New Year’s Day evening telly.
‘So it’s likely it will be back then in 2026 too as it’s a huge tentpole show for the Beeb to kick off the New Year with.
‘January 1, 2026 is also a Thursday, which is a night The Traitors typically airs so it makes sense it would come back then too.’
The Christmas and New Year TV schedules are yet to be finalised.
Daily Mail has contacted BBC for comment.
Earlier this year, Leanne Quigley and Jake Brown emerged victorious in the explosive final after a third incredible series.
Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Leanne, Alexander Dragonetti, Jake and Charlotte Berman were the five remaining contestants going into the tense final.
But it was Faithfuls who managed to out smart the Traitors and bag the £94,600 prize money.
Earlier this year, Leanne Quigley and Jake Brown emerged victorious in the explosive final after a third incredible series
In the most fiery roundtable yet, the Faithfuls banished the final Traitor of the series.
But in yet another new twist the ‘Welsh’ business director didn’t reveal her status as she left the castle.
It left the four remaining players considering whether there could be a final villain, with suspicions landing on Alexander in particular, who was the next to be banished.
But the game didn’t end there as the final three also all voted to banish again in an excruciating round of endgame.
While Frankie opted to banish Jake, Leanne and Jake then turned on Frankie as she became the final player to leave the castle, leaving Leanne and Jake victorious.
At the beginning of the episode, Frankie discovered Charlotte was a Traitor after she used her powers as the Seer to unveil her identity.
While she suspected the results to confirm Charlotte was a Faithful, viewers obviously knew Frankie would be shocked.
Opening the letter revealing Charlotte’s traitorous identity, Frankie broke down tears as she exclaimed: ‘Oh my god. It’s quite difficult. It’s a shock to my heart.’
Charlotte then replied: ‘You realise this doesn’t leave this room. The game continues.’
Realising she was about to be framed, Frankie added: ‘Oh my gosh Charlotte. You are going to say that I’m the Traitor aren’t you?’
During a tense breakfast the pair were left battling it out as they each accused each other of lying.
As Charlotte left the room in tears, the two spent the day trying to prove their innocence to the remaining faithfuls, Jake, Leanne and Alexander.
In the most fiery roundtable yet, the Faithfuls banished the final Traitor of the series. But in yet another new twist the ‘Welsh’ business director didn’t reveal her status as she left the cast
While Frankie opted to banish Jake, Leanne and Jake then turned on Frankie as she became the final player to leave the castle, leaving Leanne and Jake victorious
It left the four remaining players considering whether there could be a final villain, with suspicions landing on Alexander in particular, who was the next to be banished
In a heartfelt exchange in the kitchen, Frankie tried to convince Leanne of her faithful status as she said: ‘I am a mummy. I know what this means for you and your boys. I know what you have been through. I swear on making my boys proud I am telling the truth.’
As things got incredibly heated around the roundtable, Charlotte made a final attempt to throw the scent off her as she exclaimed: ‘I would not take her [Frankie] to the endgame. My god.’
However suspicions were then raised over Alexander as the remaining contestants pondered over whether there could still be two Traitors left in the game.
Yet it was game over for Charlotte as all four of the contestants voted for her and she was banished.
The four remaining players then headed outside with Claudia for the ultimate End Game as they each made their choice whether to ‘End the game’ or ‘Banish again’ depending on whether they thought there were any remaining Traitors.
The game only ends when all the contestants vote to ‘End the game,’ however all players were on the same page as they all chose to banish again.
Alexander was then eliminated from the game after Frankie, Leanne and Jake all voted for him.
However the game wasn’t over yet, as Leanne and Jake then voted to banish Frankie before the game finally ended.
On the brink of tears, Leanne was visibly shaking as she waited for Jake to reveal he was also a Faithful as he teased her: ‘I have been, and always have been…. a Faithful!’
Charlotte was the sole remaining Traitor in the five still taking part in the game, meaning that if she had avoided banishment she would have taken all of the prize money.
