The Traitors US: BBC finally reveals UK start date of 'wild' series 4 with Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch
We have been waiting too long for this!
The Traitors US series 4 is finally coming to the UK, five months after it first aired in America – and we guarantee it will be worth the wait, so here’s everything you need to know ahead of the start date.
The latest season premiered on January 8, 2026, exclusively on Peacock, featuring a total of 12 episode. The jaw-dropping final aired in February 26, 2026. And now it finally has a UK start date, as confirmed by BBC One.
Well done if you managed to avoid all the spoilers and, don’t worry, you won’t find any here. The series famously saw Irish reality star Maura Higgins join the cast, alongside Love Island USA’s Rob Rausch, and Real Housewives stars Dorinda Medley and Candiace Dillard Bassett. Days of Our Lives actress Lisa Rinna also appeared.
Readers, it’s arguably THE best series of Traitors – US or otherwise – ever made. It’s wild! Here’s what you need to know ahead of The Traitors US series 4 start date.

The Traitors US series 4 start date
Series 4 of The Traitors US is coming soon to BBC Three after what feels like a hellishly long wait.
The episodes will be airing in the UK from Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9pm on BBC Three and iPlayer.
Release schedule of episodes
On Thursday, June 18, the first four episodes will air back to back, with episode 2 at 9:45pm, episode 3 at 10:30pm and episode 4 at 11:15pm.
Episodes will air on BBC Three and become available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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Schedule for the episodes of The Traitors US series 4 so far:
- Episode 1, 9pm, Thursday, June 18, 2026.
- Episode 2, 9.45pm, Thursday, June 18, 2026.
- Episode 3, 10.30pm, Thursday, June 18, 2026.
- Episode 4, 11.15pm, Thursday, June 18, 2026.
- Episode 5, 9pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- Episode 6, 9.45pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- Episode 7, 10.30pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- Episode 8, 11.15pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- Episode 9, 9pm, Thursday, July 02, 2026.
- Episode 10, 9.45pm, Thursday, July 02, 2026.
- Episode 11, 10.30pm, Thursday, July 02, 2026.
- Episode 12, 11.15pm, Thursday, July 02, 2026.

Who’s in the cast?
The reality series featured a tonne of famous faces. Unlike the UK Traitors, the US version features all celebrities, including reality TV stars, actors, Olympians, and TV personalities. Of course, we now have a Celebrity Traitors, too.
The Traitors US series 4 made headlines when it aired on Peacock earlier this year. Not only were several of the cast members rumoured to be dating, there were plenty of diva moments from the celebrities.
Like the UK series, the US edition is filmed in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Tip Toe actor Alan Cumming hosts, and the all-celebrity cast competed for a chance to win up to $250,000. Twenty-three celebrity contestants took part.
The full cast list of The Traitors US series 4 is:
- Love Island’s Maura Higgins.
- Love Island USA’s Rob Rausch.
- The Real Housewives of New York City’s Dorinda Medley.
- Real Housewives’ Candiace Dillard Bassett.
- UK businesswoman and Ladies of London star Caroline Stanbury.
- Former professional football player Colton Underwood.
- K-pop singer-songwriter Eric Nam.
- Former Olympian figure skater and sports commentator Johnny Weir.
- Chef and TV personality Kristen Kish.
- Days of Our Lives actress Lisa Rinna.
- Dancing with the Stars dancer and choreographer Mark Ballas.
- Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport.
- Drag queen Monet X Change.
- Survivor’s Natalie Anderson.
- Actor and comedian Ron Funches.
- One Tree Hill actor Stephen Colletti.
- Figure skater and actress Tara Lipinski.
- Big Brother US star Tiffany Mitchell.
- Survivor winner Yamil “Yam Yam”Arocho.
- Travis Kelce’s mum Donna Kelce.
- Big Brother US contestant Ian Terry.
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Porsha Williams.
- Survivor: The Amazon’s Rob Cesternino.