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

    #1 - 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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  2. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 12 - Reunion
    5.9/10(157 votes)

    #2 - Reunion

    S4:E12

    Host Andy Cohen talks with the Season 4 cast of "The Traitors" about their time in the castle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 11 - The Reunion
    6.3/10(199 votes)

    #3 - The Reunion

    S1:E11

    The cast of “The Traitors” settles the score on all the lies, murders, banishments and treachery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 12 - Reunion (Uncensored)
    6.5/10(177 votes)

    #4 - Reunion (Uncensored)

    S2:E12

    The Season 2 cast of "The Traitors" airs their grievances regarding murders, banishments and treachery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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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  6. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 1 - The Game Is Afoot
    6.9/10(408 votes)

    #6 - The Game Is Afoot

    S1:E1

    Twenty contestants arrive at a castle in Scotland to play the ultimate murder mystery game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 9 - A Silent Assassin
    6.9/10(294 votes)

    #7 - A Silent Assassin

    S3:E9

    The Faithful must think like a Traitor in the mission; a rivalry comes to a head at the roundtable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #9 - 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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  10. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 3 - Show Me Your Faces
    7.1/10(315 votes)

    #10 - Show Me Your Faces

    S4:E3

    The Faithful are given a chance for vengeance; the mission results in a brutal end for one player.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 2 - Buried Alive
    7.2/10(330 votes)

    #11 - Buried Alive

    S1:E2

    The first murder raises suspicions as the contestants are buried alive; a player is banished.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 10 - The Weight of Deceit
    7.2/10(232 votes)

    #12 - The Weight of Deceit

    S2:E10

    The Faithful seem to be closing in as doubt spreads among one Traitor's loyal supporters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 4 - Cut the Head Off the Snake
    7.2/10(273 votes)

    #13 - Cut the Head Off the Snake

    S4:E4

    A fiery mission results in several players up for murder; there's a big swing at the roundtable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #15 - 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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  16. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 8 - A B*tch Is Lying
    7.3/10(231 votes)

    #16 - A B*tch Is Lying

    S3:E8

    The Faithful seek to close the lid on the coffin theory; an alliance of gamers sparks suspicion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 12 - Reunion
    7.3/10(187 votes)

    #17 - Reunion

    S3:E12

    The Season 3 cast of "The Traitors" air their grievances regarding murders, banishments and treachery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 9 - Think Outside the Box
    7.3/10(232 votes)

    #18 - Think Outside the Box

    S4:E9

    While a new alliance is tested, suspicions force an old one into the spotlight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 4 - Life or Death Situation
    7.4/10(303 votes)

    #19 - Life or Death Situation

    S1:E4

    Cracks start to show in the treacherous trio as the game's pressure begins to weigh on one of them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 1 - Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters
    7.4/10(360 votes)

    #20 - Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters

    S2:E1

    An all-star cast arrives in Scotland; the Traitors are chosen, but there's a twist this time around.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 2 - Welcome to the Dark Side
    7.4/10(294 votes)

    #21 - Welcome to the Dark Side

    S2:E2

    The Traitors want a newcomer; a mission reveals hard truths; the first murder and banishment occur.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 9 - A Game of Death
    7.4/10(234 votes)

    #22 - A Game of Death

    S2:E9

    A Faithful and a Traitor clash; a Faithful must decide their fate after being given an ultimatum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 11 - One Final Hurdle
    7.4/10(289 votes)

    #23 - One Final Hurdle

    S2:E11

    The toughest mission yet occurs on land, air and sea, with the Faithful or Traitors winning it all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 10 - Do You Know the Enemy?
    7.4/10(213 votes)

    #24 - Do You Know the Enemy?

    S4:E10

    With a place in the final at stake, emotions run high as friendships are tested to their limits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 3 - Murder They Wrote
    7.5/10(313 votes)

    #25 - Murder They Wrote

    S1:E3

    The next murder shocks everyone; while a player is banished, another makes a dramatic discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wake of the Living Dead" is the worst rated episode of "The Traitors". It scored 4.8/10 based on 161 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/8/2026. This episode scored 1.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Reunion".