Bringing Back the Heat: "The Traitors" Season 4 Announced for 2026!
"The Traitors' sequel unveiled by RTL"
Gather 'round, y'all! RTL has dropped a bombshell - the beloved reality game show, "The Traitors," is making its grand return in 2026! With Season 3's finale airing on RTL on Tuesday, get ready for another heart-pumping season, all under the watchful eye of Sonja Zietlow.
In the forthcoming summer, cameras will start rolling for the new season that's planned to be broadcast on RTL and RTL+ in 2026[3]. Though the dates have yet to be confirmed, fans are already buzzing with excitement!
Meanwhile, if you can't wait till then, catch the thrilling finale of Season 3 on RTL, or stream it on the RTL in-house streaming service since last week. The final showdown sees Motsi Mabuse, Mirja du Mont, and Charlotte Wuerdig going toe-to-toe with the loyalists Marie Reim, Joe Laschet, and Younes Zarou for a tantalizing prize worth up to 50,000 euros[2].
"The Audience Loves It!"
IT'S A HIT! RTL can't hide its glee after the overwhelming success of Season 3. Inga Leschek, Chief Content Officer at RTL Germany, gleefully shared, "The Traitors have broken viewership records, notching up a remarkable 4.2 million views - the response has been fantastic, yet again. The tension, the gameplay, the nail-biting suspense - the concept is a winner with our audience!"[1]
So, what can fans expect in Season 4? Leschek promised, "A new and sensational cast to keep you on the edge of your seat"[1].
In "The Traitors," sixteen celebrities are brought together in a castle, where traitors must outwit one another, while the others try to expose them. Anyone can become a traitor, and with the audience knowing who they are from the get-go, the stakes couldn't be higher[2].
Sources:
- ntv.de
- RTL
- Reality TV
- Sonja Zietlow
- RTLplus
I'm not going to tell you what I'm gonna do, but I might suggest checking out the exciting world of entertainment on RTL or RTL+ next year. With "The Traitors" Season 4 announced for 2026, you can expect another fantastic reality game show with a new cast to keep you on the edge of your seat. If you can't wait that long, catch up on the thrilling movies-and-tv shows offered by RTL, such as the ongoing season of "The Traitors."
