The Traitors season 3 rumoured release date is earlier than expected

The Traitors season 2 was one of the highest-watched shows in the UK, keeping audiences hooked on the telly throughout the cold and dreary month of January 2024.

Over the course of the series, 22 contestants were slowly whittled down. But if you want to know when you can get your next Traitors fix, we have everything you need to know.

You can also check out our round-up of Celebrity Traitors, and why the UK version is better than its US counterpart.

When could The Traitors season 3 be released?

The BBC hasn’t confirmed a release date for The Traitors season 3, though we do know that filming is complete. If it follows the same pattern as this year, it should be back in early 2025.

Entertainment insider account Super TV on Twitter has claimed that the series will return on New Year’s Day, but this is currently just a rumour. However, it does feel like it could be credible, considering that last year’s season kicked off on 3 January, which was a Wednesday. In 2025, the 1 January also falls on a Wednesday.

In November 2023 the head of entertainment at the BBC, Kalpna Patel-Knight, gave the following statement:

The massive unscripted hit The Traitors will be back for a third series. Expect to see more psychological gameplay, exciting challenges and, of course, Claudia at the helm.

The waiting time for the new season seems long, but never fear. Season 2 of The Traitors Australia is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer, as is The Traitors New Zealand.

Claudia Winkelman’s stylist for the show, Sinead McKeefry, discussed in a BBC article how she’s already started her mood board for the outfits next year. We can’t wait to see them.

What will season 3 of The Traitors UK be about?

We expect that the show’s core format will remain unchanged. 22 contestants will most likely gather at Ardross Castle in Scotland to compete for a big cash prize of £120,000. They’ll have to complete tasks, solve puzzles and overcome many challenges to win it.

However, several “traitors” will be standing in their way. They will be hidden within the group, and their task will be to secretly eliminate the “faithfuls” from the programme. It will be up to the contestants to discover who the villains are and eliminate them from the show.

Each week, the Traitors will murder a Faithful, so the group will be slowly cut down over time.

The show’s creators always like to add in surprises and twists, so we expect more of those in the next instalment.

Who won The Traitors season 2?

Major spoilers for The Traitors season 2 below

The final episode came down to five contestants: Jaz, Evie, Mollie, Andrew and Harry. In the roundtable, faithful Evie was banished, taking two traitors into the final game.

Realising that the two faithfuls needed to catch a traitor to end the game, Harry and Andrew turned on each other. However, the majority went for Andrew, and he was too banished.

In the final endgame, Mollie believed there were no traitors left and was happy to finish. However, Jaz laid out his reasons that Harry was a traitor. Ultimately, their fates were left in Mollie’s hands as she chose who to banish.

After an agonising wait (where she wrote down a name and rubbed it out), she chose to banish Jaz – the most perceptive faithful in the competition. Finally, Mollie and Harry had to reveal their roles, leading to the ultimate betrayal as Harry took £95,000 for himself.

Where to watch The Traitors UK

Both seasons of The Traitors UK are now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

If you’re based in the US or abroad, then you can still catch the show by using our guide on how to watch The Traitors from outside the UK.

Will there be a season 4 of The Traitors?

Yes! At the Edinburgh TV Festival 2024, BBC announced that the reality TV hit will get a season 4. If you want to take part in the game, you can fill out the form, which is currently available on the BBC website. Applications will close on 9 February 2025.