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‘The Traitors’: Will the Secret Traitor Twist Return For Season 5?

The Traitors will film its 2027 season back in Scotland, dropping the Secret Traitor twist after mixed reactions in the US version, as producers return to the original format.

  • Studio Lambert confirmed at a recent event that The Traitors Season 5 will drop the Secret Traitor twist, which 'served its purpose,' returning to the original format.
  • Facing mixed audience reaction, Lambert said the Secret Traitor twist had 'served its purpose' and that the original format remains strong enough to continue.
  • The host secretly chose the Traitor via a box and card, revealing Donna Kelce as the first and last Secret Traitor in episode two.
  • Filming will resume at the Scottish castle with new U.S. and UK seasons slated for 2027, while a civilian U.S. season films this year and NBC begins production in 2026.
  • Renewed in August 2024, The Traitors continues with celebrity and civilian casts, keeping the $250,000 prize pot where Faithfuls or Traitors claim winnings.
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‘The Traitors’: Will the Secret Traitor Twist Return For Season 5?

The show's production head spoke out about the twist.

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IGN broke the news in United States on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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