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The Traitors Trailer Teases Red‑Cloak Twist as Series Four Sets New Year’s Day Return

The BBC has set the launch for New Year’s Day, while the teaser’s red cloak remains an unexplained element.

Overview

  • A newly released trailer shows a red‑cloaked figure entering a candlelit scene, setting down a lantern and signaling for silence.
  • Claudia Winkleman returns as host, with episodes airing on BBC One and streaming on iPlayer from January 1.
  • The role of the red cloak is unconfirmed, with media citing an anonymous source to suggest a significant format change that remains unverified.
  • The BBC confirmed Celebrity Traitors will return in 2026, alongside the Uncloaked companion show on BBC Two and BBC Sounds.
  • BBC Scotland highlighted the franchise’s strong performance and economic contribution tied to filming at Ardross Castle.