'The Traitors' Season 4 - Release Date, Where t...

By Griff Griffin

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“The Traitors” is back with a new batch of backstabbing contestants. In this article, find where to watch “The Traitors Season 4,” plus the release date, host, and more.

Announced on August 14, 2024, we now know when the fourth season of the award-winning reality TV competition is set to air, as well as who’ll be competing against each other to take home the grand prize.

In case a refresher is needed on the format, “The Traitors” is a psychological game show that separates its contestants into traitors and faithful. As the faithful team up on missions to build a prize pot, the traitors must secretly pick them off one by one to steal the entire $250,000.”

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Keep reading for everything on the “The Traitors" Season 4.

What is 'The Traitors?'

According to Peacock’s official synopsis: “A nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are front and center, The Traitors drops the entertainment industry’s most competitive stars and personalities into the ultimate murder mystery. Throughout the season, players work together on exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. But hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the money for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncloak the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful banish all the Traitors, they share the money, but if a Traitor makes it to the end, they steal the pot.”

'The Traitors' Season 4 Release Date

“The Traitors" Season 4 is set to premiere on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as confirmed by Peacock in a YouTube teaser trailer released on November 16, 2025. Filming took place in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands in 2025.

Where to Watch The Traitors Season 4

The fourth season of “The Traitors” is a Peacock exclusive. It airs on the platform on Thursday, January 8, 2026. “The Traitors” Seasons 1-3 are available to stream exclusively on Peacock now.

'The Traitors' Season 4 Contestants

Peacock announced the 23 new cast members for “The Traitors" Season 4 via social media on June 13, 2025. Just like the second and third seasons, they are composed entirely of celebrities, including two Olympians, five Housewives, and a plethora of pop culture figures.

Who is in 'The Traitors' Season 4 Cast?

Here’s the full list of 23 new contestants for “The Traitors" Season 4.

Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac)
Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai)
Colton Underwood (The Bachelor)
Donna Kelce ("Mama" Kelce)
Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York)
Eric Nam (Singer-songwriter)
Ian Terry (Big Brother)
Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater)
Kristen Kish (Top Chef)
Rob Cesternino (Survivor)
Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)
Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars)
Maura Higgins (Love Island USA Aftersun)
Michael Rapaport (Actor)
Monét X Change (RuPaul's Drag Race)
Natalie Anderson (Survivor)
Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta)
Rob Rausch (Love Island USA)
Ron Funches (Comedian)
Stephen Colletti (Laguna Beach, One Tree Hill)
Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater)
Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother)
Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho (Survivor)

'The Traitors' Season 4 Host

Alan Cumming is returning to host “The Traitors" Season 4. The actor won the Best Show Host award for his presenting last season. That’s in addition to “The Traitors" Season 3 winning five Emmys, and Best Competition Series win at the 2025’s Critics Choice Real TV Awards.

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