'The Traitors' Season 4 finale — Find out who won, plus a shocking betrayal

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAYFri, February 27, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC

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Warning: The following contains major spoilers for the Season 4 finale of "The Traitors."

Maura Higgins said players have to find at least one person to trust on "The Traitors," but like most of the faithful in Season 4, she learned the hard way that placing her trust in the wrong person can be fatal.

The Irish TV personality made it to the final five after "Dancing With The Stars" performer Mark Ballas was the final player to be "murdered" in front of the group.

That left Olympic skating besties Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir (Faithfuls) in a tight battle versus singer Eric Nam and snake wrangling hearthrob Rob Rausch (Traitors). All eyes were on Maura Higgins, who started second-guessing whether her closest ally and fellow "Love Island" alum, Rob, could have secretly been playing her all along.

At the final roundtable, Maura had listened to both sides and trusted her gut in making the right decision. But was it the right decision?

Maura Higgins and Eric Nam on "The Traitors" Season 4.Did the Traitors or the Faithful win?

After Johnny Weir was voted out in a 3-2 vote and later Tara in a 3-1 vote, the remaining traitors, Rob and Eric, had successfully allowed the traitors to triumph.

Yet, the game wasn't finished as two players decided to banish again.

Who won 'The Traitors' Season 4?

"Love Island" star Rob Rausch was the sole winner of "The Traitors" Season 4.

He is the first traitor to win the U.S. game since Cirie Fields' victory in Season 1, as the two most recent seasons saw multiple faithfuls win.

Rob Rausch on "The Traitors" Season 4.

With only three players remaining, Maura and Rob voted to banish Eric, leaving Rob with the total prize pot of over $200,000 as the last remaining traitor to make it to the end.

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Who is Rob Rausch?

Rob Rausch is a 27-year-old professional snake wrangler and a reality TV personality from Alabama.

Before his success on "The Traitors," he rose to fame as a Casa Amor bombshell in Season 5. He returned as a primary star in Season 6, where he shared several romances with contestants like Leah Kateb and Andrea Carmona.

Who were 'The Traitors' in Season 4?

"The Traitors" in Season 4 included:

Former "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Candiace Dillard Bassett

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Lisa Rinna

"Love Island" breakout Rob Rausch.

Celebrity parent Donna Kelce, the mother of Jason and Travis Kelce, was the first "secret traitor" whose identity fans were not privy to until the end of Episode 3.

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Who won 'The Traitors' Season 1, 2 and 3?

Four-time "Survivor" contestant Ciree Fields was the first person to win the U.S. version of "The Traitors" as a traitor. She left faithfuls Andie Thurmond and Quentin Jiles flabbergasted when she revealed her identity and won all the money.

"The Challenge" contestants Trishelle Cannatella and CT Tamburello both won "The Traitors" Season 2 as faithfuls.

Gabby Windey, Dylan Efron, Dolores Catania and Lord Ivar Mountbatten won "The Traitors" Season 3 as faithfuls. They are the largest batch of winners in the show's four-season run.

Will there be 'The Traitors' Season 5?

Peacock has renewed "The Traitors" for Season 5, Deadline confirmed in August 2025.

Where is 'The Traitors' filmed?

"The Traitors" is filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

Who is the host of 'The Traitors'?

Scottish actor Alan Cumming has hosted all four seasons of "The Traitors" (U.S.)

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