From talk of a conspiracy against Linda to the suggestion that the breakfasts are the key to the entire game, fans are full of big ideas about upcoming twists. Here are the most outrageous

Light the flaming torches. Strike up the baroque pop soundtrack. Set Claudia Winkleman’s wardrobe to “goth yeti” mode. Nine million viewers are expected to tune in tonight as The Traitors reaches its midway mark. Fans can look forward to the lethal result of that midnight death match and more tense castle confrontations.

The BBC smash hit has been the most talked about TV of 2025 so far. Fully invested fans have been conferring after each episode, taking to social media to theorise about sworn pacts, secret connections and case-busting clues.