The series finale on Friday saw treacherous duo Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby make show history after being the first pair of traitors to win the game together. This year’s civilian version of the show has only been bettered by last year’s celebrity finale, which pulled in 11.1 million viewers. On Friday, Stephen, 32, and Rachel, 42 were crowned the winners of the fourth series of the hit BBC reality gameshow after voting out every faithful during the nail-biting finale. Set in the Highlands, The Traitors has been a ratings hit for the BBC since it first launched in 2022. Its first celebrity spin-off series, which aired in the autumn, saw comedian Alan Carr snatch victory from faithful historian David Olusoga and actor Nick Mohammed in its dramatic finale.

Source: The Herald January 24, 2026 14:07 UTC