Peacock’s hit reality competition The Traitors US is back , Season 4 kicked off with a bang on January 8, dropping the first three episodes and introducing a game-changing “Secret Traitor” twist that has fans buzzing.

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The new season features a star-studded cast of 23, including reality vets, Housewives icons, Olympians, and Dancing with the Stars favorite Mark Ballas.

The three-time Mirrorball champ entered the Scottish Highlands castle as a total newbie to deception games, and early episodes show him navigating the chaos with his signature charm—but staying firmly under the radar.

Ballas, known for his genuine, heart-on-sleeve persona from DWTS, starts as a Faithful, aligning perfectly with his pre-season confessions: “I’m not a good liar… I wear my heart on my sleeve.” No surprise there—he’s all about building trust rather than backstabbing!

In the premiere, a coffin-retrieving mission across a loch puts several players, including Ballas, at risk for the first murder. He’s named on the Secret Traitor’s shortlist alongside Rob Rausch (Love Island USA), Ian Terry (Big Brother), and Eric Nam (K-pop star).

Tension skyrockets as the main Traitors—Lisa Rinna (RHOBH), Candiace Dillard Bassett (RHOP), and Rob Rausch—ultimately choose Big Brother winner Ian Terry as their first victim. Ballas breathes a sigh of relief, surviving the night unscathed.

Episode 2 ramps up with a “murder in plain sight” challenge (complete with a chaotic conga line distraction—classic Traitors mayhem!), leading to another elimination.

By Episode 3, a shocking daylight banishment reveals the Secret Traitor’s identity (no spoilers here if you’re catching up!), shaking the game to its core. Ballas remains safe, quietly observing the alliances and suspicions forming around louder personalities like Michael Rapaport and the Bravo brigade.

What to expect from Mark Ballas moving forward?

True to his DWTS roots—creative, charismatic, and partnership-focused—Ballas is excelling at reading the room and forming genuine connections.

He’s low-key so far (fans on Reddit noted he barely got confessionals in Episode 1!), but his sensitivity to dynamics could make him a strong Faithful detective. Don’t expect mastermind deception from him; as he teased pre-season, this format is “carnage” and a “big fish out of water” for the honest dancer. If he adapts his choreography skills to social strategy, though, he could glide deep into the game.

With Housewives dominating the Traitor turret and early eliminations hitting competition beasts, Season 4 is already living up to Ballas’ hype: “explosive” and full of jaw-dropping moments. New episodes drop Thursdays on Peacock—catch up now before the betrayals really heat up! Who’s your early fave? Sound off! 🏰🔪