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Key Points Season 4 of The Traitors premieres January 8, 2026, on Peacock. A star-studded cast features dramatic gameplay and chilling new challenges. Host Alan Cumming states, “All the world’s a stage…may the best player win.” The months are beginning to turn cold. What’s a better way to keep warm than a nice cloak, a cozy turret and, of course, murder? And Peacock is serving up a hefty dose of that in the recent first look at the upcoming Season 4 of The Traitors. The trailer comes as part of a string of daily drops for the Emmy-winning reality series. On Sunday, Nov. 9, the network revealed that the highly anticipated fourth season would premiere almost right after the calendar page turns, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Then, on Nov. 10, they released the official photos of the 23 cast members, as they showcase the first of hopefully many looks they brought to Scotland. But they saved the best reveal for last in a nearly 2-minute video that takes a look at some of the famous faces gracing the castle, as well as what we can expect in the newest season of the reality show that has taken America by storm. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The clip kicks off, as it should, with host Alan Cumming, decked out in a dreary, yet fashionable ensemble. Quoting Shakespeare, he opines, “All the world’s a stage, and all the people merely players. The game’s afoot, dearies. May the best player win.” It’s then that we’re treated to a montage of all of the contestants, complete with select soundbites from a handful. Lisa Rinna, for example, forecasts that she’ll play the game in a way we’ve never seen before. Love Island fan favorite Maura Higgins is already to scrap at the Roundtable, saying if anyone comes for her, “God love them.” “I came to be treacherous, shady and win this money,” says RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Monét X Change. Related: Meet the Full Cast of The Traitors Season 4 “I’m just a sneaky little guy,” reveals Laguna Beach star Stephen Colletti. “And you’re gonna see.” “I’m gonna be so focused. I’m gonna know every move,” says Dorinda Medley. And the RHONY star has a lot to live up to as the season’s lone returnee, coming back after being unceremoniously murdered first in Season 3. “You keep your eye on the prize, and backstab them at every turn,” advises Ladies of London’s Caroline Stanbury. Related: Captain Sandy Reveals Whether She Would Ever Play ‘The Traitors’ (Exclusive) It’s Johnny Weir, however, who has perhaps the most unorthodox approach to the game. He lets us know, “I’m gonna try to win this thing with love and kindness.” Will this attitude make the Olympic figure skater the most “Faithful of the Faithful”? Or is he going to have to change his tune quickly if made a Traitor? Additionally, we get a brief glimpse of some of the challenges the players will undergo this season. Gone are the clowns and creepy dolls. In their place, however, seem to be a person wielding a chainsaw, a woman covered in blood and a mysterious coffin sitting in a ring of fire. Not to mention, we have our now-requisite test of rowing a big boat. A test, evidently, that Johnny has already failed, falling into the water. That love and kindness approach may already be going overboard! Check out the full trailer for The Traitors above. Season 4 premieres Thursday, Jan. 8 on Peacock.
