The Traitors Series 4: BBC share The Traitors launch date - and fans don't have long to wait

The fourth series of The Traitors will return on New Year’s Day in 2026, the BBC has announced.

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, series four of The Traitors will see 22 people from across the UK descend on Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands to try and win up to £120k.

The broadcaster has said viewers can expect even more twists, turns, secrets, epic missions, deception, banishments and murders aplenty.

When is the first episode of The Traitors Series Four?

The BBC said the first episode of the new series will air at 8pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The next two episodes will air at 8pm on Friday, January 2, 2026 and 7.45pm on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Each episode will become available on BBC iPlayer after they have aired on BBC One.

The Celebrity Traitors is drawing to an end with tonight's finale but fans won't have to wait long for the next fix of Traitors fun. | BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge

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The Traitors: Uncloaked will start on BBC Two immediately after the main series on Thursday, January 1 at 9.05pm.

The show will then move over to BBC One for the remainder of the series from Friday, January 2 at 9pm onwards and will also be available on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.