After one final hurdle, season 2 of "The Traitors" U.S. came to a dramatic end. With six possible jackpot winners going into the last episode, it took some serious gameplaying to avoid murder and banishment. With every episode now streaming on Peacock in the U.S. and for free on 10 Play in Australia, we'll explain how to watch "The Traitors" season 2 online and from anywhere with a VPN.
"The Traitors" U.S. season 2 episodes drop on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
• U.S. — Peacock
• CAN — Crave
• AUS — 10 Play (FREE)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
Note: Some spoilers for season 2 of "The Traitors" U.S. follow (but not the overall winner). If you haven't yet caught up but still want to know how to watch "The Traitors" season 2, click here to skip straight to our watching guide.
This time around, the list of contestants completely comprised a list of celebrities and familiar faces seen on other reality shows around the world. Previous participants of "Love Island", "Big Brother", "Survivor", "Real Housewives", "The Real World" and "The Bachelorette" all threw their hats into the ring for a trip to the Scottish highlands.
After 10 gripping episodes, the unmissable "The Traitors" season 2 finale saw who would walk away with the jackpot.
With Atalanta housewife Shereé Whitfield murdered in the first few minutes of the finale, it left to Kate Chastain holding on as the sole Traitor and trying to take down "Survivor's" Sandra Diaz-Twine, MJ from "Shahs of Sunset", and "Real World" pair Trishelle Cannatella and Chris Tamburello.
Having built up the final prize to an eye-catching $208,100, the nooks and crannies of Ardross Castle saw frenetic, furtive conversations and alliances cemented ahead of the ultimate Fire of Truth. And, well... we won't spoil things and let you know the winner here.
You'll find a full list of this year's contestants at the bottom of this page. But if you simply want to know how to watch "The Traitors" season 2 in the U.S. and beyond, then just keep reading.
How to watch "The Traitors" season 2 in U.S.
NBC's streaming service Peacock is the exclusive place to watch "The Traitors" season 2 in the U.S. All episodes are now available to watch.
Peacock subscriptions start from only $5.99/month, rising to $11.99/month to remove the ads. Or get 12 months for the price of 10 on either tier by signing up for an annual plan.
Watch "The Traitors" season 2 (U.S.) from anywhere
How to watch "The Traitors" U.S. from anywhere in the world
What if you're usually based in the U.S. but are overseas right now? Perhaps, you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on a paid streaming service in a foreign country when you'd usually be able to watch with a platform you already pay for at home.
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. and want to view Peacock, you'd select a U.S.-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your normal streaming service and watch "The Traitors" season 2 streams as if you were back home.
"The Traitors" U.S. season 2 streams by country
How to watch "The Traitors" U.S. season 2 in Australia for FREE
The entirety of season 2 of the "The Traitors" U.S. is now being streamed on free platform 10 Play in Australia.
10 Play can be watched online and on apps for a variety of devices including smartphones, tablets, select Smart The TVs, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Xbox.
An American who's Down Under? Don't worry — you can watch Peacock via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
How to watch "The Traitors" U.S. season 2 in Canada
You can watch "The Traitors" season 2 in Canada with Crave.
Crave subscriptions start at $9.99/month for its Basic plan (720p video, includes ads) all the way up to $19.99/month for Premium (ad-free, 4K, downloadable shows).
Those on vacation away from Canada will need one of the best VPNs to log in back home to use Crave as it will be geo-blocked when not at home.
Can I watch "The Traitors" U.S. season 2 in the U.K.?
Season 1 of the U.S. iteration of "The Traitors" was shown for free on BBC Three and all 10 episodes are currently available on BBC iPlayer in the U.K.
However, season 2 isn't currently listed in its upcoming shows. We suspect that this was originally to avoid a clash with "The Traitors" U.K. season 2, but that finished a few weeks ago. BBC iPlayer says: "Series 2 coming soon", but there is still no announced start date at the time of writing.
If you're American in the U.K. that wants to watch the U.S. version of "The Traitors", you'll need a VPN to watch it on Peacock, as if you were back at home.
"The Traitors" season 2 trailer
"The Traitors" season 2 U.S. contestants
| Contestant | Age | Famous for... |
|---|---|---|
| John Bercow | 60 | U.K. politician |
| Carsten 'Bergie' Bergersen | 24 | Love Island |
| Trishelle Cannatella | 43 | The Real World: Las Vegas |
| Maksim Chmerkovskiy | 43 | Dancing with the Stars |
| Ekin-Su Culculoglu | 29 | Love Island U.K. |
| Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio | 41 | The Real World: Key West |
| Sandra Diaz-Twine | 49 | Survivor: Pearl Islands |
| Dan Gheesling | 40 | Big Brother |
| Mercedes 'MJ' Javid | 51 | Shahs of Sunset |
| Marcus Jordan | 32 | Michael Jordan's son |
| Tamra Judge | 53 | The Real Housewives of Orange County |
| Kevin Kreider | 40 | Bling Empire |
| Phaedra Parks | 49 | Married to Medicine |
| Peppermint | 43 | RuPaul's Drag Race |
| Janelle Pierzina | 43 | Big Brother |
| Larsa Pippen | 49 | The Real Housewives of Miami |
| Parvati Shallow | 40 | Survivor: Cook Islands |
| Chris 'CT' Tamburello | 43 | The Real World: Paris |
| Peter Weber | 32 | The Bachelorette/The Bachelor |
| Sheree Whitfield | 53 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta |
| Deontay Wilder | 37 | Pro boxer |
"The Traitors" U.S. season 2 episode schedule
- Episode 1: Friday, Jan. 12
- Episode 2: Friday, Jan. 12
- Episode 3: Friday, Jan. 12
- Episode 4: Thursday, Jan. 18
- Episode 5: Thursday, Jan. 25
- Episode 6: Thursday, Feb. 1
- Episode 7: Thursday, Feb. 8
- Episode 8: Thursday, Feb. 15
- Episode 9: Thursday, Feb. 22
- Episode 10: Thursday, Feb. 29
- Episode 11: Thursday, Mar. 7 – Finale
- Episode 12: Thursday, Mar. 7 – Reunion
Behind the scenes of "The Traitors" U.S.
Why did Deontay Wilder quit "The Traitors"?
Deontay Wilder left "The Traitors" voluntarily (he wasn't murdered or banished) during episode 4 of the second series.
After vehemently — and incorrectly — calling out Maksim Chmerkovskiy as a traitor during episode 3, the Bronze Bomber told fellow contestants "I don't know how much more I can go on. My heart. I can't do this no more."
Since leaving the show, Wilder has said that events in the castle triggered childhood trauma and that the show got the best of him.
Who won the first season of "The Traitors" U.S.?
Cirie Fields won the first U.S. season of "The Traitors". The former nurse turned reality TV star previously appeared on Survivor and Big Brother.
What is "The Traitors" U.S. about?
According to Peacock, "21 of entertainment’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces head to a castle deep in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate murder mystery game."
The show is hosted by Scottish actor and presenter Alan Cumming and the contestants must work together on a series of "grueling challenges and exhilarating missions" in the pursuit of a $250,000 prize.
The catch? Hidden among the contestants are three 'traitors' whose goal is to eliminate the other contestants — a.k.a "the faithful" — and snatch the prize for themselves. Cue evil laugh.
Where is "The Traitors" U.S. filmed?
Ardross Castle, described as a "glorious" 19th-century venue set in 100 acres of the Scottish Highlands, is the location for the hit BBC show "The Traitors". Both the U.K. and the U.S. versions are filmed in and around the castle.
The Castle is located just over half an hour from Inverness where there is an international airport. There are no guide tours available. Currently, the only way to get a peek at Ardross Castle is to book it for an event, such as a wedding.
