The Traitors Season 2: Following the release of the first official promo for The Traitors Season 2, new celebrity names have emerged for Karan Johar's high-stakes game of deception. Television superstar Shweta Tiwari, popular YouTuber Abhishek Malhan (famously known as Fukra Insaan), and stand-up comedian Aditya Kulshrestha (Kullu) are reportedly set to feature in the upcoming season.

According to reports in India Today, they join previously announced contestants Munawar Faruqui and Mallika Sherawat. The Indian adaptation of the popular global reality format is set to premiere on August 13, 2026 exclusively on Prime Video, bringing together 21 celebrities to test their intellect, strategy, and poker faces.

Shweta Tiwari And Fukra Insaan to Join Karan Johar's Reality Show

The newly reported contestants bring a strong mix of reality TV experience and massive digital fanbases to the royal palace setting.

Shweta Tiwari is no stranger to competition, having previously won Bigg Boss 4 alongside appearances on Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Meanwhile, Abhishek Malhan gained widespread fame as the runner-up of Bigg Boss OTT 2, building a loyal audience through his online content. Joining them is comedian Aditya Kulshrestha, who recently made his acting debut in Loveyapa.

Reports suggest the full cast of 21 contestants also includes prominent figures across television, film, social media, and sports:

  • Rhea Chakraborty

  • Shalini Passi (Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives)

  • Dalip Tahil

  • Elvish Yadav

  • Rubina Dilaik

  • Soundous Moufakir

  • Krystle D'Souza

  • Parul Gulati

  • Harman Baweja

  • Shahneel Gill (sister of cricketer Shubman Gill)

The second season was filmed over two weeks in March at the historic Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, with host Karan Johar steering the psychological mind games.

This season also marks a production shift, with Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment taking over production responsibilities.

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Speaking about the upcoming series, the production team stated, "The first season of The Traitors ignited a nationwide obsession. It proved that Indian audiences are hungry for reality content that challenges their intellect, keeps them on the edge of their seats, and refuses to play by the old rulebook. We're thrilled to bring audiences a second season that's bigger, bolder, and more dramatic while staying true to the raw, unpredictable, and psychologically gripping essence that made the show a phenomenon."

Fresh episodes of The Traitors Season 2 will stream every Thursday on Prime Video starting 13 August 2026.