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22 strangers are pitted against each other in a remote castle, where they must play a game an imaginative game of strategy. The twist? Some players, known as the Traitors, are secretly tasked with eliminating their competitors each night without being detected.
Reality
FeaturingSiobhán McSweeney
Review snapshot**PREDICTABLE AND BORING!!!**
I've seen several iterations of these Traitors shows and this was the worst one by a long shot. Because I notice patterns and am familiar with how UK/Irish TV shows work, I knew exactly who would win this show after only seeing 1 or 2 episodes. If you know, you know.
The gameplay was predictable and formulaic, and the characters on the show were all flat and dull. The winners had zero problem bullying off one of the genuinely kind girls. They were cruel and ganged up on her. See…
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What is The Traitors Ireland about?
The Traitors Ireland is an Irish reality television series broadcast on RTÉ One and streams on RTÉ Player.The first season aired on 31 August 2025, and is based on the Dutch series De Verraders. It is presented by Siobhán McSweeney.
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The Traitors Ireland first premiered on 31 August 2025. TVmaze currently lists the programme as still running. Its listed broadcaster or platform is RTÉ ONE. It is tagged as Reality.
First aired31 Aug 2025
StatusRunning
Network / platformRTÉ ONE
Typical runtime50 mins
TVmaze rating7.7/10
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Episode 12★ 9.0
S2 E12 · 2026-09-22Twenty-three players arrived at Slane Castle, but now only a handful remain.
Episode 4★ 9.0
S2 E4 · 2026-09-06The Traitors continue to create chaos for the Faithful at Slane Castle with another brutal murder, but will the Faithful have any luck at the round table?
Episode 11★ 8.7
S1 E11 · 2025-09-22In the penultimate episode, the remaining contestants - both faithful and traitor - lie for their lives in an attempt to get to the grand finale
Episode 3★ 8.6
S2 E3 · 2026-09-01As the castle reels from another murder, a torturous mission tests the players mentally and divide the Faithful.
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