When is the Traitors on next? What days of the week season 4 is on the BBC

Don’t get caught out by the change to the Traitors schedule this week! 👀🕵️‍♂️

  • The Traitors returned over the New Year.
  • A massive twist has got viewers talking.
  • But when can you expect the show to be on this week?

The Traitors is back and the wait for the next episode has been agonising for fans. The schedule for this week has been confirmed by the BBC - but when exactly will it be back?

Claudia Winkleman welcomed players - and viewers - to the famous castle on New Year’s Day. It continued with two more episodes, before leaving audiences on a massive cliff-hanger.

The show was preparing to reveal the identity of The Secret Traitor, but finished just before it happened. Here’s all you need to know:

When is The Traitors on next?

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Unlike the celebrity version, which was broadcast back in the autumn, the show will have three episodes per week. Having kicked-off on New Year’s Day (January 1), it was followed by two more on Friday (January 2) and Saturday (January 3).

Viewers might be wondering if the show will continue to follow this schedule of Thursday to Saturday. However, worry not, it is set to return to its regular pattern of Wednesday to Fridays.

The Traitors will broadcast new episodes on January 7, 8, and 9 this week. It will also continue to air at the earlier time of 8pm.

What days is The Traitors on TV this week?

It has been confirmed that the Traitors will revert back to its usual schedule of airing episodes on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights for the rest of season four. Week two is set to kick off on January 7.

The show is scheduled to have 12 episodes again in season four, with the finale expected on Friday, January 23.

As previously mentioned, the show has been moved to the earlier start time of 8pm. It will be followed by companion programme Uncloaked, which has jumped over to BBC One this year.

Learn more about The Traitors season four as you wait for the next episode. Full details here.

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