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\n\t\tThe Traitors fans are in for yet another treat (Picture: BBC\/ All3Media)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe Traitors fans are in for yet another treat (Picture: BBC\/ All3Media)<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re desperate to binge yet another season<\/a> of The Traitors<\/a>, the BBC<\/a> is about deliver.<\/p>\n Since premiering in 2022, the UK version of the Dutch series De Verraders has become one of the most watched British reality gameshows of all time and picked up a legion of loyal followers.<\/p>\n There\u2019s now been four seasons of the show \u2013 as well as a Celebrity version<\/a>, which was won by comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n The Traitors has proved so successful it\u2019s also been adapted for seven more versions around the world<\/a> \u2013 in countries including the United States, Australia<\/a>, Canada<\/a>, New Zealand and Ireland.<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s only been three months since the last season of the UK version of the show aired \u2013 if you can\u2019t wait for the next to roll around later this year, another international version is hitting screens very soon.<\/p>\n Next week the first season of The Traitors India will be airing on the BBC and streaming on iPlayer.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t Originally streaming on Amazon Prime Video<\/a>, this version was initially released in June last year.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet even more Traitors gossip\t\t\t<\/p>\n Want to get all the latest news and predictions for the best and most dramatic show this new year? <\/p>\n Sign up to our TV Daily newsletter<\/a> to get a personalised selection of the hottest takes, latest theories and big behind-the-scenes news every morning. Don’t to forget to select ‘The Traitors’ when you enter your email.<\/p>\n Or join our The Traitors WhatsApp channel<\/a> for live episode coverage, juicy gossip and a place to recover from all the cliffhangers.<\/p>\n Simply click on this link<\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don’t forget to turn on notifications!<\/p>\n Hosted by Karan Johar, The Traitors India features 20 celebrities, including Anshula Kapoor, Apoorva, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Nourouzi and Harsh Gujral.<\/p>\n Instead of the game taking place against the backdrop of a Scottish castle, this season was filmed in and around Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, also known as The Golden City.<\/p>\n One review of the Indian version of the show called it \u2018gritty, glamorous and full of plot twists\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018Visually, The Traitors is a treat. The palace drips in grandeur, gold bricks gleam under candlelight and every scene looks like it was pulled from a royal thriller. This is not just about winning money. It\u2019s about surviving mind games, building shaky alliances and dodging betrayals. If you\u2019re into reality shows with twists, high drama, clever gameplay and just the right amount of hot pepper, The Traitors is your next binge,\u2019 Rediff wrote in its review.<\/p>\n \u2018If you\u2019re a fan of reality TV, a sucker for twists, or just eager to see your favourite celebrities in a whole new avatar, The Traitors could be a way to quench your thirst for drama,\u2019 India Today declared.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018Karan Johar\u2019s The Traitors India deserves a clap for making it worth watching, engaging, and addictive. As the episodes unfolded, we wanted more of it,\u2019 OTT Play shared.<\/p>\n \u2018Let\u2019s be honest, this isn\u2019t peak psychological drama. But it is fun. The Traitors wins by being unapologetically over-the-top. It\u2019s reality TV that knows it\u2019s ridiculous, and revels in it,\u2019 FilmFare added.<\/p>\n Meanwhile viewers called it \u2018awesome\u2019, \u2018gripping and dramatic\u2019, and \u2018over the top in the best way\u2019.<\/p>\n As the teaser for the series shares with viewers: \u2018Betrayal is everywhere. Karan Johar throws open the doors of an opulent palace for the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery. Let the mind games begin.\u2019<\/p>\n A second season of The Traitors India is also currently in production.<\/p>\n \t\t Meanwhile last month the BBC confirmed The Traitors and Celebrity Traitors<\/a> UK would continue to run for at least the next four years.<\/p>\n Hosted by Claudia Winkleman<\/a>, an official announcement about the show promised \u2018even more twists, turns, secrets, epic missions, deception, banishments and, of course, murders aplenty from the now iconic Ardross Castle\u2019.<\/p>\n Described as a \u2018landmark deal\u2019, it also includes a continued BBC agreement to host the international versions of the betrayal game, including those from the US, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n It comes after Celebrity Traitors raked in a peak viewership of 15.4 million for the finale, making it the most-watched series of 2025.<\/p>\n The Traitors India will start next Thursday, April 30, at 9pm on BBC One. It will also be streaming on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"TX](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294203297-6486.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe Indian version of the show will be available to watch in the UK for free next week (Picture: BBC\/ All3Media)<\/p>\n![\"TX](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294203170-5682.jpg\")
\n\t\tThat series is hosted by Karan Johar (Picture: BBC\/ All3Media)<\/p>\n![\"TX](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294203308-5198.jpg\")
\n\t\tIt\u2019s been described by some viewers as \u2018deviously delightful\u2019 (Picture: BBC\/ All3Media)<\/p>\n![\"TX](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_280649669-d59c.jpg\")
\n\t\tLast month it was confirmed the UK version would continue for at least another four years (Picture: BBC\/ Studio Lambert\/ Cody Burridge)<\/p>\n
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