The Time for Talking is, Almost, Over | Traitors 2026 | Thread 11 | Spoiler Free!

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Welcome to Thread 11 of Traitors 2026.

This thread runs at TV pace so do not read any further if you are not up to date with the live broadcast. Whilst most discussion will be on the current series, inevitably people will refer to previous series/players/winners so reader beware if you’ve not seen the 3 previous editions, or the celebrity version.

While we welcome posters discussing their theories and speculating on relationships/connections between players, please don’t post spoilers from elsewhere that may ruin things for those of us who like to see things unfold over the course of the series.

The story so far - this is a mid episode thread change so do not read on if you are not up to date with the live broadcast!

Traitors
Hugo
Rachel
Stephen
Fiona (Secret Traitor)

Murdered
Netty
Ben
Maz
Reece
Adam
Jessie
Roxy

Banished
Judy (Faithful)
Hugo (Traitor)
Ross (Faithful)
Amanda (Faithful)
Fiona (Traitor)
Harriet (Faithful)
Sam (Faithful)
Ellie (Faithful)
Matthew (Faithful)

The floor is yours…

Stephen is a gentleman. He stuck to the pact when he could have got rid of Rachel

Oh hang on, I forgot about Faraaz!

I’m so glad Stephen didn’t vote for her though.

So is the final going to be a replay of Harry and Molly with Stephen and Jack and Faraaz taking the Jaz part?

I want Faraaz ro win now

At the round table. Its tricky, this late they need to participate in discussions about each other but Stephen actually started that convo with Jack where his eyes were not focused on Rachel. Where we have seen Rachel mention Stephen its been responding to others and she has saved his neck so much.

But of course, its all in the edit.

For me though, Rachel has played such a blinding game she deserves to win more than anyone else.

I know I’m in the minority but I think Faraaz has been on to them for a while but has been quiet and stayed under the radar (held them close) then when he figured out he was about to be murdered he made sure everyone heard him accuse Rachel.

I think it's easier for the traitors at the beginning but harder at the end

Jack could win. He’s been so insignificant. Ive only just learned his name

nobody has ever voted for him

If they were side by side, people would say they're trying to get the person in the left to pick the left one.

I can only assume it's extra blind. So, a member production staff 1 puts shield in box. Mixes two boxes up. Takes it to staff member 2 who hasn't seen anything, Staff number 2 mixes them up, and maybe even a third member of staff does the same and places them in the tray as they like and gives to Claudia... So Claudia is given absolutely nothing to go on so can't even accidentally look at the shielded box etc.

It would be water tight, however they do it.

I think it will be them who win.

My prediction for the next banishments are 1. Whichever of Rachel or James survives, 2. Jade, as there’s still heat on her. Then you get Stephen, Jack and Faraaz in the final three and I can’t see Faraaz ending the game while Stephen is still there. And I think Jack’s more likely to vote for Stephen than Faraaz.

I'd like to see Rachel go not because I don't want her to win but because she's no chance now, they're not going to end the game with her in it so let James go on giving him a shot of the money

He got a LOT of screen time today to bore on about being super fit, so I think he won.

I agree, i think the edit has minimised his role for the drama

He's trying to cover all bases.....if Rachel stays, he's not voted her out and stayed loyal, but he has talked about doubting her. So if she's banished and the truth is revealed, he doesn't look completely pro-Rachel.

And I’m predicting Faraaz and Stephen to the end and then Faraaz wins.

I don't think he's a gentleman at all. He's stuck to the letter of the pact, not the spirit. He didn't write her name but he spent the day shit stirring about her.

If it’s just those two at the end then Stephen wins by default.

Impossible, faithful can’t win alone. If it’s Stephen and Faraz at the end, Stephen will have won by default.

The common theme from traitors leaving the game is just how bloody stressful it is and how it gets more and more difficult as the game goes on.

In the first round or two the traitors have the advantage normally. That was mitigated a bit this time by the ST blocking them from making free choices. I’d say from a third/half way through its much harder being a traitor.

Either way - an OT making it this far is playing a blinder, nobody left in the game has played better than Rachel and a couple of them have been total makeweights. I hate it when makeweights win.

No...it will be random.

Claudia will have no idea, a d maybe the person who gave it to her had no idea...

And then that’s going to put heat on him, why get Rachel‘s name out there and then not vote for her.

Jack does not deserve to win..!

Hes done his best but he isn't such a good game player as Rachel is

'Brilliant Roxy' - erm ...