The fourth season of the American television series The Traitors was announced on August 14, 2024. The season premiered on January 8, 2026. The season concluded on February 26, 2026, where Rob Rausch won as a Traitor, while Maura Higgins placed as the runner-up, as a Faithful.
Format The show retained the same format and challenges as the The Traitors UK. The arrived contestants at the castle are referred to as the "Faithful," and among them are the "Traitors," a group of contestants secretly selected by the host, Alan Cumming. Each night, the Traitors would decide who to "murder," and that same contestant would leave the game. After the end of each day, where the contestants participated in various challenges to add money to the prize fund, they would participate in the Round Table, where they must decide who to banish from the game, trying to identify the Traitor.
If all the remaining players are Faithful, then the prize money is divided evenly among them. However, if any Traitors remain, they win the entire pot.
Contestants
Similar to the second and third seasons, this season's cast was composed entirely of reality show participants and public figures. Peacock announced the 23 cast members via social media on June 13, 2025.
In the first episode, Cumming revealed that one contestant would be selected as a "Secret Traitor", whose identity would be hidden from both the audience and the regular Traitors. Each night, they would provide the Traitors with a shortlist of Faithful to murder. Contestants were therefore only initially identified as Faithful by appearing on murder shortlists selected by the Secret Traitor, or after being banished.
+List of The Traitors contestantsContestantAgeFromNotability/Debut seriesAffiliationFinish 34 Houston, Texas Big Brother 14FaithfulMurdered(Episode 2) 43 Atlanta, Georgia The Real Housewives of AtlantaFaithfulBanished 46 Wake Forest, North Carolina Survivor: The AmazonFaithfulMurdered(Episode 3) 72 Orlando, Florida Mother of Jason and Travis KelceSecret TraitorBanished 49 Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Real Housewives of Dubai / Ladies of LondonFaithfulMurdered(Episode 4) 44 Detroit, Michigan Big Brother 23Faithful Banished 35 New York, New York RuPaul's Drag Race 10FaithfulMurdered(Episode 5) 55 Los Angeles, California Actor / Comedian FaithfulBanished 42 Portland, Oregon Actor / ComedianFaithfulBanished 38 San Juan, Puerto Rico Survivor 44FaithfulMurdered(Episode 7) 61 Beverly Hills, California The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsTraitorBanished 33 Sherman Oaks, California The Bachelorette 14Faithful Murdered(Episode 8) 38 Washington, D.C. The Real Housewives of PotomacTraitor Banished The Traitors 3 60 New York, New York The Real Housewives of New York CityFaithfulMurdered(Episode 9) 39 Los Angeles, California Laguna Beach: The Real Orange CountyFaithful Banished 41 Austin, Texas Top Chef: SeattleFaithfulMurdered(Episode 10) 39 Edgewater, New Jersey The Amazing Race 21Faithful Banished 39 Los Angeles, California Dancing with the StarsFaithfulMurdered(Episode 11) 40 Greenville, Delaware Olympic figure skaterFaithfulBanished 43 Los Angeles, California Olympic figure skaterFaithful Banished 36 Atlanta, Georgia Musician / ActorTraitorBanished 34 Longford, Ireland Love Island UK 5Faithful Runner-up(Episode 11) 26 Florence, Alabama Love Island USA 5TraitorWinner(Episode 11) Notes
Future appearances In 2026, Maura Higgins competed on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. Later, it was revealed that Higgins would be paired with fellow faithful Mark Ballas.
Episodes
Voting history Key The contestant was a Faithful The contestant was a Traitor
Episode 1234567891011Murder Shortlist rowspan="3" colspan="6" Traitors'DecisionIanCarolineMonétLisaColtonEricDorindaKristenMarkMurderAmuletMurder UltimatumMurderShield KristenNatalie colspan="1" Kristen colspan="2" Eric Banishment rowspan="2" PorshaDonnaTiffanyMichaelRonLisaCandiaceStephenNatalieJohnnyVote 10–8–4 18–1–1 15–2–1 11–5 6–5–4 9–1–1 5–2–2 7–1 3–2Rob R.NoVote Porsha Donna Tiffany Michael Lisa Lisa CandiaceStephen Natalie (2x) JohnnyMaura Porsha Donna Tiffany Michael Ron Lisa CandiaceJohnny Natalie Johnny Eric Porsha Donna Tiffany Michael Lisa Lisa CandiaceStephen Natalie JohnnyTara Donna Donna Tiffany Michael Colton Natalie Candiace Stephen Natalie EricJohnny Donna Donna Tiffany Michael Colton Lisa CandiaceStephen Natalie Eric Mark Porsha Donna Tiffany Michael Ron Lisa CandiaceTara NatalieMurdered Natalie Donna Donna Tiffany Michael Lisa Lisa TaraStephen TaraBanished Kristen Donna Donna Tiffany Michael Colton Lisa CandiaceTaraMurdered Stephen Porsha Donna Tiffany Ron Ron Lisa CandiaceJohnnyBanished Dorinda Donna Donna Tiffany Ron Ron Maura CandiaceMurdered Candiace Donna Donna Ron Ron Ron Rob R. Rob R.Banished(Episode 8) Colton Porsha Donna Tiffany Michael Lisa LisaMurdered(Episode 8) Lisa Porsha Donna Tiffany Ron Colton NatalieBanished(Episode 7) Yam Yam Michael Donna Tiffany Michael RonMurdered(Episode 7) Ron Porsha Donna Tiffany Michael LisaBanished(Episode 6) Michael Porsha Ron RonBanished(Episode 5) Monét Michael Donna TiffanyMurdered(Episode 5) Tiffany Michael Donna Banished(Episode 4) Caroline Donna Donna Murdered(Episode 4) Donna Porsha MichaelBanished(Episode 3) Rob C. MichaelMurdered(Episode 3) Porsha DonnaBanished(Episode 2) IanMurdered(Episode 2)
End game Episode11DecisionBanish TaraBanishEricGame OverTraitor WinVote4–03–12–1Banish TaraBanishEricWinnerMauraBanish TaraBanishEric Runner-upEricBanish TaraEnd GameBanishedTaraBanish EricBanished Notes
Missions EpisodeTitleMoneyavailableMoneyearnedTotalpotShield winner 1 "Let the Cards Fall As They Will" $30,000 $22,500 $22,500CandiaceCarolineColtonJohnnyKristenLisaMauraMonétNataliePorshaStephenTaraTiffanyYam Yam 2 "The Death Conga" $24,000 $22,500 $45,000CarolineColton 3 "Show Me Your Faces" $45,000 $25,000 $70,000 4 "Cut the Head off the Snake" $20,000 $20,000 $90,000CandiaceColtonDorindaEricKristenMarkNatalieRob R 5 "If You're Gonna Come for Me, I'll Finish You" $16,000 $16,000 $106,000CandiaceColtonDorindaEricJohnnyKristenLisaMarkMauraNatalieRob R.RonStephenTaraYam Yam 6"Planning a Coup"$18,000$15,000$121,000 7"The Black Banquet"$25,000$17,800$138,800 8"A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne"$18,000$12,000$150,800Kristen9"Think Outside the Box"$18,000$5,500$156,300 10"Do You Know the Enemy?"$30,000$24,500$180,800Eric11"Leap of Faith"$40,000$40,000$220,800
Production Similar to the previous seasons, this season was primary filmed in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
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