One of the most popular and talked about reality shows of the OTT world, ‘The Traitors’ is all set to make a comeback with its second season. Prime Video has officially announced the release date of Season 2 by releasing the first teaser/promo. The show will stream only on Prime Video from August 13, 2026 and its new episodes will be aired every Thursday. Its first season, which was released in the year 2025, won the hearts of the audience with its mind games, strategy and unfiltered drama. The first season featured stars like Maheep Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Apoorva Mukhija (‘The Rebel Kid’), while Urfi Javed won the trophy for the first season.
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‘The Traitors’ Season 2 announced
Once again hosted by Karan Johar, this new season will see 21 celebrity contestants compete in a high-stakes game of trust, deception and strategy. Contestants will fight to win the winner’s title and the grand prize, while their alliances are tested and secrets are revealed. The information of the contestant has been kept secret for now. Karan Johar appeared in a new promo of the show.
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Makers talk about ‘The Traitors’ Season 2
Expressing his excitement, Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals, Prime Video India, said, “The response to the first season of ‘The Traitors’ has exceeded all expectations—it not only entertained, but also became a cultural moment. ‘The Traitors’ has become one of Prime Video India’s most important reality franchises, combining intelligent gameplay, psychological strategy and edge-of-the-seat entertainment. This genre has been changed with a unique blend.
Audiences across the country were hooked to its emotional mind games and raw, unfiltered drama. In the second season, the stakes are higher, the gameplay is more intense, the drama is more intense, and the new line-up of players will keep the audience excited at every turn. We are delighted to have Karan Johar return as host and master orchestrator, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience another amazing season.”
Sabrina Duguet, EVP, APAC, All3Media International, said, “The Indian version of ‘The Traitors’ won the hearts of audiences in its very first season, and we are very happy to return with another exciting season. The enthusiasm, engagement and craze of the fans has been tremendous, and we are excited to build on this excitement with Season 2.
Our partnership with Prime Video India is creating a version of the format that feels fresh and original, while also pushing the boundaries of reality entertainment. We are sure that the new season will once again keep the audience engaged with its interesting mix of big celebrities, intense drama and exciting gameplay. It’s these qualities that have made ‘The Traitors’ one of the fastest-growing and most popular reality formats in the world.”
The team at Dharmatic Entertainment said, “The first season of ‘The Traitors’ created a craze across the country. It proved that Indian audiences want reality content that challenges their intellect, thrills them and breaks the rules. We are very excited to bring the audience a second season that will be bigger, bolder and more dramatic than before, but at the same time maintaining that raw, unpredictable and psychologically engaging spirit.” Will retain what made the show so popular. Having redefined the reality genre in India, the upcoming season is set to set new standards once again.”
‘The Traitors’ Season 2 is the Indian version of the globally popular reality format and is produced by Dharmatic Entertainment in association with All3Media International.
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