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The Best Episodes of The Traitors Season 5

Every episode of The Traitors Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Traitors Season 5!

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Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Traitors Season 5 Episode 1 - A New Dawn Is Rising
    6.9/10(151 votes)

    #1 - A New Dawn Is Rising

    S5:E1

    Alan Cumming opens the doors of his Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans. The Traitors are chosen, the Faithful are under pressure and things get off to an explosive start.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Traitors Season 5 Episode 2 - I'm a Sweaty Boy
    7.2/10(136 votes)

    #2 - I'm a Sweaty Boy

    S5:E2

    Suspicion runs rife in the castle as accusations are thrown around and evidence is presented at a heated first roundtable; a life-or-death secret mission must be carried out in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Traitors Season 5 Episode 3 - The Traitors Are Watching
    7.2/10(119 votes)

    #3 - The Traitors Are Watching

    S5:E3

    The Traitors are forced to make a difficult decision that could change the fate of the entire game; in a high-stakes mission, the players face a series of dilemmas and critical information that threatens to put the Traitors at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Traitors Season 5 Episode 4 - The Death Parade
    6.9/10(117 votes)

    #4 - The Death Parade

    S5:E4

    Accusations fly and a Traitor battles to stay out of the spotlight; meanwhile, in a desperate bid to build the prize pot, the players are chased by a terrifying death parade and not everyone survives the night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Traitors Season 5 Episode 5 - Wake of the Living Dead
    4.8/10(161 votes)

    #5 - Wake of the Living Dead

    S5:E5

    The Traitors try to commit murder in plain sight; a terrifying night lies ahead for the players.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Traitors Season 5 Episode 6 - A Murder of Necessity
    6.7/10(53 votes)

    #6 - A Murder of Necessity

    S5:E6

    Shaken by the funeral, the Faithful conspire to find out who committed the murder in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"A New Dawn Is Rising" is the best rated episode of "The Traitors" season 5. It scored 6.9/10 based on 151 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/2026. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "I'm a Sweaty Boy".