The Traitors NZ is coming back for a fourth season, and applications to be a player are open now. No air date has been announced yet. Three seasons have screened on Three so far, won by Faithfuls Anna Reeve and Sam Smith in 2023, Traitor Bailey Kench in 2024 and Traitor Chloe Withrington in 2026.
Season three, the first hosted by Madeleine Sami, finished on 29 June with Withrington taking the whole $75,000 pot. Below are the cast, winners and elimination order for every season, plus where the show is filmed and how to apply.
Is there a season 4 of The Traitors NZ?
Yes. Sky Free, the company behind Three, says “The Traitors NZ will return for season 4” and is calling for players who are entertaining, smart and strategic. As of late October 2026 there is no premiere date, host announcement or cast list for the new season.
For timing, the first three seasons give a rough guide. Season one started in August 2023, season two in July 2024 and season three on 31 May 2026, after a year off in 2025. All three aired in the middle of the year.
The Traitors NZ seasons at a glance
The show has had three seasons and two hosts. Paul Henry fronted the first two, and Madeleine Sami took over for season three. Season one was filmed at a lodge near Warkworth, and the last two at Castle Claremont near Timaru in South Canterbury.
| Season | Aired | Host | Location | Episodes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 August to 5 September 2023 | Paul Henry | Woodhouse Mountain Lodge, Warkworth | 10 | Anna Reeve and Sam Smith (Faithfuls) |
| 2 | 1 July to 5 August 2024 | Paul Henry | Castle Claremont, Timaru | 12 | Bailey Kench (Traitor) |
| 3 | 31 May to 29 June 2026 | Madeleine Sami | Castle Claremont, Timaru | 10 | Chloe Withrington (Traitor) |
Who won The Traitors NZ?
Every season has ended differently. In season one two Faithfuls split the pot, in season two a recruited Traitor took it all, and in season three a Traitor who was recruited late in the game walked away with the full prize.
- Season 1 (2023): Anna Reeve and Sam Smith, both Faithfuls, shared what The Spinoff called a “$59,000 pot”. Traitor Brooke Howard-Smith was banished at the final three.
- Season 2 (2024): Bailey Kench, an Auckland wedding videographer who started as a Faithful and was recruited as a Traitor, won $73,000. Faithful Donna Officer was runner-up.
- Season 3 (2026): Chloe Withrington, recruited as a Traitor in episode eight, won $75,000. Faithful Maruia Jensen was runner-up.
Kench later told The Spinoff the wait before the final votes left her feeling “physically sick”, and that “the game itself is pretty cruel and ambitious, but I just enjoyed the ride.”
Who was in The Traitors NZ season 3?
Season three had 21 players and, unlike season one, no celebrities. The Traitors were Bradley Ogg, Jill Braithwaite and Keanu Feleti from the start, with James Brown and Chloe Withrington recruited as the game went on. Everyone else was a Faithful.
The Spinoff reported the season screened on Three on Sundays and Mondays at 7.30pm and streamed on ThreeNow, with players competing for up to $100,000. It was the first season to get NZ On Air funding, and it also received $75,000 from Canterbury’s Screen Production Grant.
The Traitors NZ season 3 elimination order
The first player out in season three, Michael Meharg, left in episode one and later returned to the game. From episode two on, Faithfuls were murdered overnight and players were banished at the round table, until Withrington and Jensen were the last two standing.
| Episode | Murdered | Banished |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rachael King | none |
| 3 | Jannaia Fuimaono | Ryan Fairweather, Kate Laidler |
| 4 | Elliott Lam | Bradley Ogg (Traitor) |
| 5 | none | Jill Braithwaite (Traitor) |
| 6 | Michael Meharg | Harrison Ryder |
| 7 | Dave Ward | Aroha Noanoa |
| 8 | Samantha Richards | James Brown (Traitor) |
| 9 | Maria Williams | Hannah Kremmer |
| 10 | Aaron Fleming | Keanu Feleti (Traitor), Violette Perry, Debbie Ryder |
The finale opened with triathlete Aaron Fleming murdered, and Keanu Feleti, a Traitor since day one, was voted out at the final round table. In the end Maruia Jensen voted out Debbie Ryder rather than Withrington, which handed the Traitor the win.
Who was in The Traitors NZ season 2?
Season two had 22 players, an all-new cast, with Paul Henry as host. The Traitors were Mike Adams, Whitney Greene and Jane Massey at the start, with Jackie Pope (in episode one), Bailey Kench, Siale Tunoka and Ben Porter recruited later.
| Finish | Players |
|---|---|
| Winner | Bailey Kench (Traitor) |
| Runner-up | Donna Officer (Faithful) |
| Banished in the final | Siale Tunoka (Traitor), Joe Fa’agase, Jason Kahika |
| Earlier Traitors banished | Jackie Pope, Whitney Greene, Mike Adams, Jane Massey, Ben Porter |
| Other players | Janay Harding, Terry Frisby, Wiremu Tapara, Andrew Allemora, Brie Anglesey, Brittany Cunningham, Stephen Lane, Mark Mockridge, Utah Mann, Molly Fehr, Cat Hooker, Noel Calamas |
Who was in The Traitors NZ season 1?
Season one had 19 players, roughly half of them well-known New Zealanders and half members of the public. The Traitors were Matt Heath, Loryn Reynolds and Dan Sing, joined later by Brooke Howard-Smith, Robbie Bell and Colin Mathura-Jeffree.
Faithfuls included broadcaster Brodie Kane, Mike Puru, comedians Justine Smith and Sam Smith, crime writer Vanda Symon, musician Kings, Fili Tapa, Christen Oliveira, Dylan Reeve, Kimberly Stewart, Julia Vahry and model Anna Reeve. Sam Johnson took a bribe to leave in the first episode.
Where to watch The Traitors NZ
Season three screened on Three and streamed on ThreeNow. Sky bought Three and ThreeNow in 2025 and kept both brands, with the company behind them renamed Sky Free. The first two seasons were removed from ThreeNow in September 2024, so check the app for what is currently available before you start.
Where is The Traitors NZ filmed?
Season one was filmed at Woodhouse Mountain Lodge near Warkworth, north of Auckland, which The Spinoff described as an Airbnb. Seasons two and three moved to Castle Claremont near Timaru in South Canterbury, the same castle used as a production base for the Australian version.
How to apply for The Traitors NZ
Applications for season four are open through the Sky Free website. Sky Free says it wants players who are entertaining, smart and strategic, and it has not published a closing date. Season three had no celebrities in its cast, which ranged from teachers and athletes to self-described superfans of the show.
Frequently asked questions
Who won The Traitors NZ season 3?
Chloe Withrington, a Traitor, won season three and the $75,000 prize. Maruia Jensen was runner-up.
Who won The Traitors NZ season 2?
Bailey Kench, who was recruited as a Traitor, beat Faithful Donna Officer in the final and won $73,000.
Who hosts The Traitors NZ?
Madeleine Sami hosted season three. Paul Henry hosted seasons one and two. No host has been named for season four yet.
How many episodes of The Traitors NZ are there?
Season one had 10 episodes, season two had 12 and season three had 10, so 32 in total.
Is The Traitors NZ cancelled?
No. Sky Free has confirmed the show will return for a fourth season, and casting is open.
Is The Traitors NZ a celebrity show?
Only partly. Season one mixed well-known New Zealanders with members of the public, while season three had no celebrities.
