THE BLOG
Every fact sourced. No spoilers for the season on air.
· 6 min read
Behind the castle: what The Traitors actually asks of its players
An airport hotel, blindfolds, a minder at every door and a turret that is really a set. What producers and players have said about life off camera.
Behind the scenesFormatRead· 5 min read
Every twist The Traitors US has used, from shields to the Secret Traitor
Shields, ultimatums, murder in plain sight, the Seer, the Dagger, a cursed amulet and a hidden Traitor: every US twist from seasons one to four, explained.
FormatTwistsRead· 5 min read
Faithful vs Traitor strategy: what the US winners actually did
Two Traitor wins, two Faithful wins. How Cirie Fields, CT and Trishelle, the season 3 four and Rob Rausch played their way to the pot.
StrategyHistoryRead· 5 min read
How to play fantasy Traitors: a guide to every point on this site
Where fantasy points come from, which moments swing a season, and how to draft for a game where your best player might be a Traitor.
FantasyGuideRead· 6 min read
The real 1629 mutiny behind The Traitors, and how a Dutch pitch became a global hit
A shipwreck, a massacre and a question about trust: how the Batavia disaster inspired De Verraders, and how it became a franchise.
HistoryFormatRead· 4 min read
US vs UK vs Celebrity Traitors: how the versions really differ
Same castle, very different games. Prize caps, casting, hosts, twists and results across The Traitors US, the UK original and The Celebrity Traitors.
FormatInternationalRead