The Traitors’ final cycle typically revolves around one last Round Table and a decisive option between ending the game or continuing with another banishment round, with the identity reveal mechanics determined by the chosen end condition. Here’s how it generally works and what to expect in recent seasons:
- Final roundtable and end-game choice
- In many versions, the final four (or fewer) contestants confront one last roundtable. They vote to either “End Game” or “Banish Again.” Choosing End Game seals the outcome and reveals remaining players’ roles; banishing again extends the endgame with another roundtable. The exact phrasing and color-coding of the end-game reveal can vary by season and country, but the core choice and reveal moment remain central.
- End-game outcomes and money split
- If all remaining players are Faithful, they split the prize money evenly. If any Traitors are still in play at the end, the Traitors win the entire prize. This binary outcome—Faithfuls win if all Traitors are banished; Traitors win if any remain—has been a consistent through-line in most versions (including the UK and Ireland formats).
- How identities are revealed
- The end-game reveal typically occurs after the final vote or final round, with the Traitors’ identities disclosed before the last corridor/exit, while Faithfuls reveal their statuses as banished or surviving in some formats. Some versions use a dramatic reveal at the moment End Game is chosen, with color-coded effects or fires to dramatize the moment. Details can differ by country and season, but the general pattern is: end-game decision leads to a final identity reveal and prize allocation based on who remains.
- Variations and notes by region
- The precise end-game structure has seen tweaks across different adaptations (British, Irish, and celebrity variants). For example, some versions emphasize a burn-down of Banishments to two players before final reveals, while others emphasize a clean end with all remaining players’ roles revealed at once. These nuances are noted in contemporary explanations and episode guides for the respective editions.
- Quick references to common questions
- “How does the Traitors ending work?” In short: a final decision point (End Game or another banishment) triggers an identity reveal and determines whether Faithfuls or Traitors claim the prize.
* “Who wins if Traitors remain?” The Traitors take the prize money; if all Traitors are banished, the Faithfuls win the pot.
* “Is there more than one final round?” Some seasons include a final roundtable with the option to banish again before reaching End Game, depending on the episode structure; the exact number of rounds and the sequencing can vary by version.
If you’d like, specify which country or edition you’re asking about (e.g., UK The Traitors, Ireland, or a celebrity edition) and I can tailor the explanation to that version’s specific final mechanics and wording.
