The Traitors 2026 live: Fiona wages war on fellow Traitor as castle descends into chaos: ‘You’ve got a fight on your hands’

Rachel knew not to trust Fiona

“She’s so unpredictable and I’m watching her,” Rachel told the cameras after discovering Fiona was the secret Traitor. “I think she is very dangerous for my game.” It turns out never a truer word was spoken!

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Jacob Stolworthy9 January 2026 10:00

‘Possibly the best moment I’ve ever seen on television’

Viewers have been left astounded by the Fiona v Rachel bombshell – and for good reason.

Jacob Stolworthy9 January 2026 09:30

Amanda learns best friend Rachel is Traitor

The retired police detective should have been the best Traitor hunter of all, but instead befriended one. After being banished from the castle, she discovered Rachel’s real identity – and was left suitably shocked.

“No way!” she exclaimed. “Well, brilliant. I was saying earlier, I hope she wins. Do I heck!”

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Jacob Stolworthy9 January 2026 09:00

Good news for Stephen

“Life is a rollercoaster,” Ronan Keating once sang – and he might have been pre-emptively talking about Stephen’s journey in The Traitors.

The bag of nerves has gone from being the Traitor most at risk to the other end of the spectrum following Fiona’s very public spat with Rachel.

A former Traitors icon is even backing him for the win…

Jacob Stolworthy9 January 2026 08:30

How are we all feeling this morning?

We’re still reeling from the events of last night. Fiona going rogue and turning on Rachel so publicly – and then the cliffhanger ending teasing their showdown in the turret? TV GOLD.

Jacob Stolworthy9 January 2026 07:55

And there’s plenty more drama to come…

Lydia Spencer-Elliott9 January 2026 06:00

Was that one of the best episodes of Traitors ever?

The recklessness. The gall. The mutiny.

Go on, just one more re-watch:

Fiona wages war on fellow Traitor as castle descends into chaos

Lydia Spencer-Elliott9 January 2026 05:00

With all of the other drama, we’ve barely mourned Maz. So, here’s his final scene, where he too realised he’d been betrayed by Fiona…

Moment murdered faithful comes face to face with traitors

Lydia Spencer-Elliott9 January 2026 04:00

Maz says Fiona’s play was ‘fantastic’

“I think she took is personally,” our rational king reflects. “She thought ‘how dare Amanda tell Rachel and not me’.

“Under all that show she wants control. Letting Rachel know, took some control away from her. I would have loved it.”

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Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 23:00

Let’s take a look back at the pandemonium

Fiona wages war on fellow Traitor as castle descends into chaos

Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 22:00