What is a Secret Traitor? The sensational new The Traitors twist explained
The Secret Traitor explained as hit BBC show introduces a major twist
- BBC One's reality series The Traitors has returned for its 2026 edition with a significant format change.
- A fourth, secret Traitor has been introduced, whose identity is unknown to the three main Traitors and the viewing audience.
- This new, undisclosed Traitor will work against the main group and exert influence over the game and the other Traitors.
- Host Claudia Winkleman described the series as "truly extraordinary" due to this new development.
- New episodes of The Traitors are broadcast on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, featuring a diverse line-up of contestants.