The Traitors- Season 4 (review)

Published by Mason Oldridge, 27 January 2026

Claudia Winkleman is back with her famous fringe and fingerless gloves to present the fourth civilian series of the biggest reality show right now.

22 new participants enter the Scottish Highlands castle for more treachery, lies and deceit. This season introduces the new feature of a secret traitor, whose identity is hidden from both the other traitors and the viewers.

Faithful Judy was banished first and revealed to be Roxy’s mum, whereas Hugo was the first traitor to be banished after over-exaggerating at breakfast. Amanda was a retired police detective, though it wouldn’t be known as she targeted faithful Jade, putting more suspicion on herself and getting banished. Secret traitor Fiona went traitor-on-traitor, publicly accusing Rachel, though the devious move backfired and got herself banished. Harriet then unleashed a rude tirade accusing Rachel, offering herself up for banishment to prove this. Matthew unsuccessfully wanted to be recruited as a traitor, while James was on borrowed time after heavily accusing him of already being one, with his banishment forming the final five.

The series was satisfying to watch as contestants that turned nasty such as Fiona and Harriet were subsequently banished as victims of their own doing. Some participants needed to remember that it is just a game but it is also every player for themselves; fortunately, justice was served for these two.

The brilliance of the show is how such a simple premise creates such an exciting game, leaving it no wonder that the original Dutch concept has sparked an international franchise, hooking viewers around the world.

Come the final, it was a relatively easy path for Stephen and Rachel to maintain their pact to the very end to become the first double traitor winners. Although not as thrilling as Alan Carr’s momentous traitor win in the celebrity edition, their pact could have easily been broken and the faithful posed a risk of winning, resulting in a still gripping final.

The Traitors is truly addictive and reality TV at its absolute best.

9/10