The Traitors fans are ‘baffled’ after Channel 10 cancelled the Australian adaption after only two seasons.
The show, hosted by actor Rodger Corser, 50, debuted a month before the UK version, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 51, swept the country last year.
The Traitors Australia, like the original Dutch version, featured a group of Faithfuls who were charged with identifying the Traitors among them while residing in a luxurious hotel in the Southern Highlands.
However, Channel 10 management confirmed to TV Tonight that the cloak and daggers programme will not return in 2024, though they did not rule out a revival in the future.
This ray of optimism, however, has not brightened the spirits of disappointed viewers, who have bemoaned the loss of their “favourite” version of the reality show.
One dismayed viewer fumed on X, formerly known at Twitter: ‘Baffling. The first series was so messy and iconic.’
‘What an evil world we live in,’ another fumed, while a third complained: ‘Well that is just rude.’
According to News.com.au, The Traitors Australia has had terrible ratings, with the first season averaging just 250,000 metro viewers each episode.
Meanwhile, the second season opener got just 216,000 metro viewers, according to the online publication B&T.
Fans of The Traitors need not worry, since the UK version will return for a second season, albeit the BBC has not announced a release date.
The first episode received an amazing 34 million views on BBC iPlayer, making it the broadcaster’s greatest new launch in recent years.
Faithfuls Meryl Williams, Aaron Evans, and Hannah Byczkowski finally won the season, taking home the £101,050 grand prize after evicting ultimate Traitor Wilfred Webster.
Hannah and Wilfred have already discussed their expectations for season 2 as well as the key to the show’s success.
‘I think it has to maintain its heart,’ Hannah said at the National Television Awards in September.
‘I think that’s why ours was so successful was because we were emotional, we were in it altogether and we made friends for life and it wasn’t just a game.’
Wilfred added: ‘I feel like the authenticity was just “go and do it” and we just made our own pacts, made our own relationships so if they stick to that formula then you can’t go wrong right?’
