After a triumphant first-season run, the competition series based on the Dutch show De Verraders is back with Peacock's The Traitors season 2. It continues to follow a group of contestants made up of some big names in reality TV who must rely on their instincts and minimal clues in trying to determine who among them is sabotaging their efforts to win the grand prize. With the season 2 cast consisting of some well-known Real Housewives, The Challenge vets and a cast member fresh off his stint from Love Island USA, this season should prove quite interesting.
Here’s what we know about Peacock’s The Traitors season 2.
Peacock's The Traitors season 2 release date
Peacock’s The Traitors season 2 premiered on the streamer on Friday, January 12 with the first three episodes. The remaining episodes debut weekly on Peacock on Thursdays thereafter.
In the UK, we expect the season to air on BBC iPlayer, joining season 1.
Peacock's The Traitors season 2 episode guide
Here is an episode guide for the season. Season 2 episodes 11 and 12, the season finale and reunion, debuts on Thursday, March 7.
The Traitors US season 2 episode 1: "Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters"
"The ultimate game of deception is back as an all-star cast descends on the Scottish Highlands. The Traitors are chosen, but there's a twist. The players start building the prize pot for the Faithful to share or the Traitors to steal."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 2: "Welcome to the Dark Side"
"Treachery continues in the Scottish Highlands as the Traitors attempt to complete their lineup and commit their first murder. The mission to build the prize pot reveals some hard truths, and the first player is banished from the game."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 3: "Murder in Plain Sight"
"The Traitors are given a daunting task for their next murder. A dark mission ensures the players keep working on the prize pot. The Faithful continue to attempt to banish one of the Traitors."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 4: "The Funeral"
"Murder most foul continues, but this time the Traitors must kill in plain sight. A deadly mission sees a player take their last breath in the game. A dramatic round table leaves the next banishment hanging in the balance."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 5: "A Killer Move"
"Alan's castle in the Scottish Highlands welcomes a new arrival. The Faithful have a cunning plan to fight back. One of the Traitors is in the hot seat."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 6: "Backstab and Betrayal"
"With the Traitors having so far avoided detection, the Faithful finally have a chance to strike back. The treacherous trio starts to turn on each other and faces a difficult dilemma that could backfire."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 7: "Blood on Their Hands"
"Death is still in the cards as the Traitors discover whether their attempt at seduction has been successful. The Faithful gun for another Traitor, but their plans may not pay off. Alan has a deadly surprise for all the players."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 8: "Knives at Dawn"
As the Faithful's numbers continue to decrease, the Traitors find their backs against the wall. A special guest appears during a beastly mission that proves to be too much for some players. A Faithful is given an ultimatum that could be fatal.
The Traitors US season 2 episode 9: "A Game of Death"
"With only a few more days for the Traitors to remain undetected and win the game, a Faithful and a Traitor go head-to-head. One Faithful must decide their fate after being given an ultimatum. Shots are fired during the mission."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 10: "The Weight of Deceit"
"With only seven players remaining in the competition, the Faithful seem to be closing in as doubt about one Traitor spreads among even their most ardent supporters."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 11: "One Final Hurdle"
"With the prize pot in sight for all the players, the last mission takes place on land, air and sea, proving to be the toughest. A staggering end game forces the players to put their trust in each other. Either the Traitors or the Faithful will win."
The Traitors US season 2 episode 12: "Reunion"
Peacock's The Traitors season 2 trailer
Here's the official trailer for the new season, and it looks like someone wakes up the shade assassin that is Phaedra Parks. Check out the clip for yourself below.
Peacock’s The Traitors premise
Here is the official synopsis of the competition series:
"The Traitors is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. Entertainment’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. 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 amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor or Traitors makes it to the end, they will steal all the money."
Peacock's The Traitors season 2 cast
Looking at the list of cast members, there are a few that stand out to us. For example, Real Housewives of Atlanta pros, Shereé Whitfield and Phaedra Parks are front and center in the competition. Whitfield just wrapped The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 15, and considering she went head-to-head in a battle of shade-throwing with Kandi at the reunion, The Traitors may be a nice change of pace. Parks on the other hand, is always entertaining to watch. Since leaving RHOA, she’s appeared in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season 2 and is featured in Married to Medicine season 10.
We also can’t help but take notice that Love Island USA season 5’s Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen is also in the cast. Considering how nice and congenial he was in the Love Island villa, we hope he’s one of the Faithful as we don’t think he’d fare well as a Traitor.
Check out the full list of Peacock’s The Traitors season 2 cast below:
- Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen (Love Island USA)
- Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello (The Challenge)
- Dan Gheesling (Big Brother)
- Deontay Wilder (boxer)
- Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu (Love Island UK)
- Janelle Pierzina (Big Brother)
- Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio (The Challenge)
- John Bercow (UK Parliament)
- Kevin Kreider (Bling Empire)
- Larsa Pippen (The Real Housewives of Miami)
- Marcus Jordan (basketball player)
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Dancing with the Stars)
- Mercedes "MJ" Javid (Shahs of Sunset)
- Parvati Shallow (Survivor)
- Peppermint (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
- Peter Weber (The Bachelor)
- Phaedra Parks (Married to Medicine)
- Sandra Diaz-Twine (Survivor)
- Shereé Whitfield (The Real Housewives of Atlanta)
- Tamra Judge (The Real Housewives of Orange County)
- Trishelle Cannatella (The Real World: Las Vegas)
If you want to take an even deeper dive into the cast, Peacock released this casting video and let's just say there is a lot of personality this season.
How to watch Peacock’s The Traitors
Peacock’s The Traitors streams exclusively in the US on Peacock. Currently, the streaming service offers a few different options for would-be subscribers.
In the UK, episodes can be viewed on BBC iPlayer.
