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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Louis Chilton

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.

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What is a Secret Traitor? The sensational new The Traitors twist explained

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