Series synopsis
The Traitors NZ is a reality television series that premiered on Three on August 7, 2023. It stars Paul Henry and Madeleine Sami.
Deception, lies and betrayal are the name of the game as players descend on a luxury lodge, isolated from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the chance to win a cash prize. A devilish little game with one main goal – find and unmask the traitors, the secret saboteurs within the group, before they take out the Faithful one by one.
Premise
Deception, lies and betrayal are the name of the game as players descend on a luxury lodge, isolated from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the chance to win a cash prize. A devilish little game with one main goal – find and unmask the traitors, the secret saboteurs within the group, before they take out the Faithful one by one.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Henry as Self - Host
- Madeleine Sami as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 7, 2023 | September 5, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 1, 2024 | August 6, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 10 | May 31, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Host Paul Henry meets 19 players at an isolated lodge for a game of deception and lies to win $70,000. Soon they question everything, and everyone, as Paul secretly picks the Traitors. |
August 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The ultimate reality game of detection, backstabbing and trust, becomes very real for the players as it's revealed which of the Faithfuls has been murdered in the night by the Traitors. |
August 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Gasps of shock echo as news of the next faithful to be murdered is discovered. Host Paul Henry throws a garden party filled with challenges for the players to win money for the prize pool. |
August 14, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Deception, lies and betrayal are the name of the game as 22 everyday New Zealanders descend on Claremont Manor at the foot of Mt Horrible, in the hopes of winning up to $100,000. |
July 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After an unforeseen twist the Traitors band together to make a tough choice. The next morning, the players arrive at breakfast to await the news of the first murder. |
July 2, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The players mourn the loss of another Faithful during a controversial challenge and tensions run high resulting in a tense, nail-biting vote at the Round Table. |
July 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Armed with only their cunning, savvy and wit, 21 every day New Zealanders join brand new host Madeleine Sami for her twisted game of deceit at Claremont Manor, in the hopes of winning up to $100,000. |
May 31, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The game is afoot as the Traitors band together to choose their first victim, and the players awake to the murder of one of their own. |
June 1, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Personas are shed and cracks begin to form amongst the players as more Faithfuls are lost at the hands of the Traitors. |
June 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 7, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2026 |
| Status | continue |