The Traitors UK season 3 is coming to BBC One on New Year's Day for another bout of deception and double-crossing, plus a fresh batch of contestants and more of Claudia Winkleman's now-infamous tweed outfits!
The hit reality show had us glued to our screens last year, as series winner Harry was revealed as a Traitor and walked away with a £95,000 cash prize all to himself!
Now, once again the undercover Traitors are tasked with "murdering" the Faithfuls without being caught in order to win up to £120,000. But this time there are some fresh format changes to look out for, plus some new twists that will have us on the edge of our seats!
So here’s everything you need to know about the new series of The Traitors on BBC One…
The Traitors UK season 3 BBC release date
The third series of The Traitors will launch on Wednesday 1 January at 8pm on BBC1 and iPlayer, so a treat for New Year's Day. For episodes 1 and 2, The Traitors will air at 8 pm. From episode 3 onwards it will air at 9 pm. The show will air on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, as per the last series.
Is there a trailer?
Yes a trailer for The Traitors UK season 3 has been released! Take a look below..
The Traitors UK season 3 — what happens in the third series?
Much of The Traitors UK season 3 is being kept under wraps, including the number of contestants. But what we do know is that they're all back at Ardross Castle in Scotland and that the Traitors are once again tasked with "murdering" the Faithfuls without being caught, with a cash prize of up to £120,000 up for grabs.
Claudia Winkleman is also back as host. But expect bigger and better missions and some major new twists!
The BBC synopsis reads: "In this nail-biting award-winning, reality series, Claudia Winkleman greets a group of strangers as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000.
"But hidden amongst them are the Traitors whose job is to secretly murder their fellow players, without getting caught. It’s up to the others, the Faithful, to try to detect who the traitors are, and banish them from the game, before they become their next victim.
"For the lucky ones who survive to the end, they have the chance of winning that life-changing cash. But if a Traitor remains undetected, they’ll take it all. New series and a whole new game. But who will make it through?"
* We will be adding a full Claudia Winkleman interview on The Traitors season 3.
interview: Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors UK season 3
Claudia Winkleman tells us much more on The Traitors UK season 3…
What can you reveal about series three of The Traitors UK?
Claudia Winkleman: "I’d love to tell you all about series three, but then I’d get fired! What I will tell you is that things are different this year. There are some really exciting things that have changed, which will keep everyone on their toes and will feed into the central premise of trust. I can’t wait for everyone to see it!"
So are the new contestants in for some surprises?
"Yes, like any good murder mystery, the plot is full of twists and turns. There’s one twist this year that will hopefully have viewers on the edge of their seats!"
Have the missions ramped up a gear, too?
"The missions in series three are really exciting. They keep getting bigger and better, and this year they also have more of a stake in the bigger picture of the game than ever before."
Why do you think people get so hooked on The Traitors?
"The game is so clever, and you can never predict what's going to happen. Watching people work out other people is fascinating. What’s also interesting is that we're told all our lives to trust our guts, but The Traitors suggests that maybe our guts don't know as much as we think they do!"
If you were a Faithful, do you think you’d be able to identify a Traitor?
"No, I wouldn’t have a clue how to find a Traitor. I think I’d be the worst player in history! I’m always so impressed by the way the contestants play the game – it often almost takes my breath away. I just love trying to be invisible at the round table and watching it all unfold!"
Your Traitors outfits have become a bit of a talking point. What looks can we expect this series? "Definitely more knitwear, quite a lot of tweed, and I sleep in fingerless gloves! Also expect more big sweaters – at one point I try to look like an actual Yeti!"
Who are the past winners of Uk version of The Traitors?
The Traitors UK Season 1 winners: Aaron, Hannah and Meryl — Faithfuls
The first series of The Traitors UK was won by Faithfuls Aaron, Hannah and Meryl, who successfully banished all the Traitors to share a prize pot of £101,500.
Since winning, Aaron has appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, First Dates and Love Island USA.
Meanwhile, Hannah has been busy with her podcast Ghost Huns with comedian Suzie Preece, and call centre agent Meryl has changed jobs and also appeared on the 2023 Christmas special of The Weakest Link.
The Traitors UK Season 2: Harry — Traitor
In a must-watch final episode of The Traitors season 2, Harry strategically manipulated his way to victory by conning Traitors' bestie Mollie, avoiding banishment and walking away with £95,000.
Since then Harry has left the Armed Forces and is capitalising on his newfound fame with red carpet events, vlogging and an appearance on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
