The Traitors Fans Are Divided Over *That* Season 2 Finale Twist

The Traitors Season 2 reached a dramatic conclusion in its March 7 finale, and fans are divided over a last-minute elimination twist. Warning: Finale spoilers ahead.

The episode began with the last remaining Traitor, Below Deck alum Kate Chastain, choosing to murder (eliminate) The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Shereé Whitfield. During the subsequent round-table vote, during which contestants banish a fellow player, the group eliminated Survivor star Sandra Diaz-Twine.

At the all-important final Truth Ceremony, the remaining three Faithfuls — The Challenge stars Chris “C.T.” Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella, and Shahs of Sunset’s Mercedes “MJ” Javid — managed to oust Chastain from the game. However, in a final twist, Trishelle chose to cast one more vote, resulting in MJ’s banishment.

After revealing themselves as Faithfuls, Trishelle and C.T. were declared joint winners and shared the $200,000 prize pot.

Naturally, fans had a lot to say about the dramatic ending, many sympathizing with MJ. “I don’t think it’s fair,” one fan commented on X (formerly Twitter). “MJ played the game fair and they blindsided her.”

“My heart is broken for MJ. What Trishelle and C.T. did is worse than anything that the Traitors did during the game,” another user added. “I’m not saying congratulations to Trishelle and C.T.! They knew MJ was a Faithful and intentionally banished her because they didn’t want to split the money with her,” one fan said.

On Instagram, MJ also addressed the final outcome. “Cheating is easy..try something more challenging like being a FAITHFUL,” she wrote.

While many fans were sad to see MJ banished at the last minute, some were supportive of C.T. and Trishelle’s strategy. “Honestly, they worked the hardest during the challenges, so they deserved it,” one user chimed in.

There’s More Traitors To Come

On Feb. 7, Peacock confirmed that The Traitors will return for a third series.

“You streamed, you meme’d, you demanded more. Consider this your reward,” a statement confirming the show’s renewal read. A release date and cast list are yet to be confirmed, but that hasn’t deterred fans from sharing their ideal The Traitors Season 3 lineup.