The popular show The Traitors is returning for its fourth season, following the success of last year’s celebrity edition. This time, 22 regular people – some more remarkable than others – are competing, and four of them are secretly working as traitors.
But here’s a great new development: only three of the contestants – Hugo, Rachel, and Stephen – are aware of each other. A fourth person is secretly working against the group, and even the audience doesn’t know who it is, which makes things incredibly exciting.
We’re on the edge of our seats and can’t wait for the next episode! When does it air? Let us share the details…
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How many episodes of The Traitors are there in Season Four?
There are 12 episodes in total spread over four weeks.

The Traitors release schedule
This series of The Traitors will air on three nights per week for the next four weeks.
Week one:
Episode 1: Thu Jan 1, 8pm
Episode 2: Fri Jan 2, 8pm
Episode 3: Sat Jan 3, 8pm
Week two:
Episode 4: Wed 7 Jan, 8pm
Episode 5: Thu 8 Jan, 8pm
Episode 6: Fri 9 Jan, 8pm
Week three:
Episode 7: Wed 14 Jan, 8pm
Episode 8: Thu 15 Jan, 8pm
Episode 9: Fri 16 Jan, 8pm
Week four:
Episode 10: Wed 21 Jan, 8pm
Episode 11: Thu 22 Jan, 8pm
Episode 12: Fri 23 Jan, 8pm
All episodes of The Traitors air on BBC1, and subsequently on BBC iPlayer.
Who’s going to win?
It’s still too soon to be certain, but based on what we’ve seen in the game and what we know about the players, we’re starting to form some ideas.
Stronger chance of winning:
Fiona is considered unlikely to be the Traitor – she doesn’t seem capable of deception. We believe she’s safe from being revealed as the Traitor for at least a few days.
Jessie quickly became popular with the other contestants during the train ride. However, will this likability draw attention to her, making her a potential suspect?
Rachel is the most likely of the current group to succeed as a traitor. She has a natural talent for it.
Faraaz – 14/1 – Likeable, not too assertive. A smart strategy.
Ben – 14/1 – He’s flying so far under the radar he’s almost invisible
Ellie – 14/1 – Another dark horse. That’s how to play it in the early game.
Jack – 14/1 – If he can keep from leading any investigations he may do well
Maz, met on January 14th, seems like a good person and doesn’t appear to be overly assertive. It’s a good strategy to avoid drawing attention to yourself.
Netty – 14/1 – She will make friends, and that’s what you need in the castle
Reece – 20/1 – Needs to keep his strategy to himself, because having a strategy is an instant no-no
Good chance of being murdered/evicted:
Ross – January 30th – While I don’t mean to criticize him, the fact that he’d already met another contestant isn’t going to be helpful.
James – 30-/1 – He needs to stop throwing out names with such wild abandon
Judy, born on January 30th, was quickly suspected for reasons that weren’t clear. She’s also hiding something, which isn’t making things easier.
Adam – 30/1 – He’s perhaps got too strong an opinion of his own abilities
Matthew – 30/1 – Describes himself as “really competitive”. That won’t help
Jade – 30/1 – Having a PhD (or nearly having one) means absolutely nothing in this game
Roxy – 30/1 – Being a secret daughter is fine as long as it stays secret. What are the odds?
Stephen – 30/1 – We love him, but he seems to have too much heart to be a real traitor
Sam, currently at 50/1 odds, seems overconfident and acts like he has all the answers. However, true wisdom lies in recognizing the limits of our own understanding.
Amanda – 50/1 – Being a cop won’t help her. Neither will keeping it secret.
Harriet is a 50-year-old barrister. It’s often difficult to connect with people in this profession, and public trust can be low.
Hugo is a huge risk – at 100/1 odds, he won’t last long. His unpredictable and potentially dangerous behavior – described as a ‘psychopathic teddy bear’ – simply doesn’t fit this environment.
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