Aug 07, 2026 12:39pm IST
‘The Traitors’ Season 2 Trailer: Karan Johar Promises a Ruthless Game as Mallika Sherawat, Munawar Faruqui And More Enter the Palace
The makers have released the official trailer for the second season of “The Traitors,” hosted by Karan Johar. The new season boasts 21 celebrity players from diverse fields, including Aaditya Kulshreshth aka Kullu, Abhishek Malhan aka Fukraa Insaan, Ansh Chopra, Dalip Tahil, Harman Singha, Ikka Singh, Karan Singh Magic, Krystle D’souza, Mallika Sherawat, Munawar Faruqui, Parul Gulati, Prish, Ranveer Brar, Rhea Chakraborty, Rida Tharana, Sahil Salathia, Shahneel Gill, Shalini Passi, Shweta Tiwari, Soundous Moufakir, and Tanya Puri.
Premiering on August 13, the trailer pulls viewers straight back into the palace, where nothing is as it seems and every conversation could conceal a new threat. “This palace looks like a dream... and I can’t wait to turn that dream into a nightmare,” declares Karan Johar in the trailer, setting the tone for the season. “You have to be fake,” says Munawar Faruqui, while Mallika Sherawat adds, “The truth is not important in this game, you just need to be convincing.”
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According to the official synopsis, “Set against the grandeur of Jaisalmer’s royal Suryagarh Palace, the upcoming season sees Karan Johar return as the master orchestrator of a reality series where trust is a luxury, deception is a strategy, and betrayal lurks around every corner. And this season, he is joined by a mysterious new accomplice, Boo, the harbinger of the ‘Buri Khabar.’ With the coveted title and a significant cash prize at stake, 21 celebrity players enter the game ready to outwit, outplay, and outlast one another.” New episodes are slated to drop every Thursday on Prime Video.
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Karan Johar shares more about the season. He says, “Season one of ‘The Traitors’ broke through the clutter and formulaic reality content, and the audience response proved they were ready for something fresh. With season two, we knew we had to return with a game that was bigger, sharper, and even more unpredictable. But this time, the Players entered the palace fully aware of the format's twists and traps, armed with strategies, stronger instincts, and a ruthlessness that caught me off guard. This season, you'll witness friendships unravel, trust give way to paranoia, alliances crumble, and Players made choices that genuinely surprised and at times, even shocked me. That's the beauty of 'The Traitors'…”
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