Karan Johar Hails ‘Unpredictable Nature’ of Show as ‘The Traitors’ India Season 2 Becomes Prime Video’s No. 1 Non-English Title (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Traitors" India Season 2 has become Prime Video's number one non-English title worldwide in its launch week, prompting host and producer Karan Johar to praise the reality show's "unpredictable nature" as the key to its appeal. The Indian adaptation of the BAFTA- and Emmy-winning format, which premiered on 13 August, has also landed among Prime Video's global top 10 original series, a strong showing that underlines growing international demand for Indian-language reality television.
The series, filmed at Suryagarh Palace, features 21 celebrity contestants split between "Innocents" trying to root out secretly chosen "Traitors" before they are eliminated. The cast includes Mallika Sherawat, Rhea Chakraborty, Munawar Faruqui and Shweta Tiwari, among others. Produced by Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment alongside All3Media International, the show releases new episodes weekly on Thursdays exclusively on Prime Video, with Amazon MGM Studios India executive Nikhil Madhok saying the season's social media buzz suggests audience enthusiasm will keep building.
In short
- "The Traitors" India Season 2 is Prime Video's top non-English title globally
- Reality show also ranks in Prime Video's worldwide top 10 originals
- New episodes air weekly on Thursdays; season began 13 August 2026
Explained simply
The Traitors is a reality competition in which contestants try to identify people secretly working against them. Its format began in the Netherlands and has been adapted in several countries; the Indian version is hosted and produced by Karan Johar and made by Dharmatic Entertainment with All3Media International.
In the second Indian season, 21 celebrity contestants, including Mallika Sherawat and Munawar Faruqui, take part at Suryagarh Palace. Some are secretly chosen as Traitors, while the others are Innocents trying to uncover them before they are eliminated.
The show’s international ranking reflects how Indian-language programmes can reach audiences beyond India through global streaming services. Its weekly episodes are available exclusively on Prime Video.