When Does The Traitors Come Out? The January 2026 Dates That Matter (US and UK)
If you’re trying to catch The Traitors as it drops, the biggest “gotcha” is that people often mean different versions of the show—and those versions follow totally different release rhythms. Right now, the US season is on a weekly drop pattern, while the UK run is in its endgame with multiple nights each week and a finale date already locked in. Here’s the clean, calendar-friendly breakdown so you don’t miss an episode.
Which Viewers Get New Episodes First (and Why Time Zones Cause Confusion)
For US viewers, new episodes land on Thursdays at 9:00pm ET, which is 4:00am Cairo time (EET) the next day. That means if you’re in Cairo, a “Thursday night” US drop is effectively a Friday early-morning release for you.
For UK viewers, episodes air in the evening UK time (GMT), which is only two hours behind Cairo in January—so your watch time stays comfortably on the same night.
Current Release Dates You Can Actually Plan Around
US Season (weekly Thursday drops)
Below is the currently listed rollout pattern for the ongoing US season, shown in ET and Cairo (EET). (Cairo times may roll into the next day.)
| Episode | US Release (ET) | Cairo Time (EET) |
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| Episodes 1–3 | Thu, Jan 8, 2026 (already out) | Fri, Jan 9 (early morning) |
| Episodes 4–5 | Thu, Jan 15, 2026 (already out) | Fri, Jan 16 (early morning) |
| Episode 6 | Thu, Jan 22, 2026 (already out) | Fri, Jan 23 at ~4:00am |
| Episode 7 | Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | Fri, Jan 30 at ~4:00am |
| Episode 8 | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 | Fri, Feb 6 at ~4:00am |
| Episode 9 | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 | Fri, Feb 13 at ~4:00am |
| Episode 10 | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Fri, Feb 20 at ~4:00am |
| Episode 11 (Finale) | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Fri, Feb 27 at ~4:00am |
| Episode 12 (Reunion) | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Fri, Feb 27 at ~4:00am |
UK Series (final stretch and finale)
The UK run is already at the finish line:
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Episodes have been airing at 8:00pm UK time (GMT) on multiple nights each week during the current run (~10:00pm Cairo time).
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The finale is scheduled for Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 8:30pm UK time (GMT), which is ~10:30pm in Cairo (EET).
What This Means Next
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If you’re watching from Cairo:
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US version: treat releases as Friday ~4:00am (not Thursday night). If you want a normal-hour watch, plan for Friday evening.
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UK version: you’re in a great spot—episodes and the finale are late evening Cairo time with no date flip.
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Who benefits / who loses (practically):
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Binge-friendly viewers benefit more from the US season’s early batch (Episodes 1–3) and then weekly drops.
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People avoiding spoilers have it tougher with the UK schedule during the finale week because conversation moves fast after nightly episodes.
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What to watch next:
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If you mean the US season, the next big date is Thu, Jan 29, 2026 (ET) / Fri, Jan 30 (Cairo early morning).
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If you mean the UK version, the key moment is the finale on Fri, Jan 23, 2026 (UK evening).
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If you tell me whether you mean the US version or the UK version (and what country you’re watching from), I’ll format the schedule as a simple “add-to-calendar” list in your local time.
