Can you believe it's been a year since Molly Pearce learned her bestie Harry Clark had been playing her like a fiddle for the entire series? A year since Diane Carson attended her own camp funeral? A year since we've obsessed over every stitch of country clothing worn by Claudia Winkleman? Well, somehow it has, but luckily for fans of The Traitors this means a new series of the BBC1 smash hit is just around the corner.
Yep, series 3 returns in a matter of DAYS – single-handedly saving us from the s**t bag that is January (with a bit of help from Love Island: All Stars) – and we'd like to pre-warn our friends, family and readers now that this will soon become our entire personalities once again.
Here's everything we know about The Traitors series three so far, and honestly, the obsession is unhealthy so it's a lot...
You might think we're laying it on thick, but in reality we're writing this in a giant cloak by candlelight, playing the theme music on repeat while growing out our fringes.
What is The Traitors?
Only the best reality show on television. End of. No questions at this time or ever. The BBC sum the show up rather neatly as follows, 'Get them before they get you. 22 strangers, one castle, £120k - Claudia Winkleman hosts the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery. Let the mind games begin.'
When does The Traitors series three start?
The Traitors series three will launch on 1 January from 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
How do I watch The Traitors?
You can catch The Traitors on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and all over social media, obv.
What time is The Traitors on?
Episodes 1 and 2 will air at 8pm. From episode three onwards, it will air at 9pm.
What night is The Traitors on?
The show will air on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
How do I catch up on series one and series two of The Traitors?
iPlayer, babes. So get that TV license and BINGE.
Who is hosting The Traitors this year?
Claudia returns to hosting duties and she's promised 'more knitwear', 'quite a lot of tweed' and a twist that will 'hopefully have viewers on the edge of their seat'.
Speaking ahead of the new series, Claudia teased, 'I would love to tell you all about series three, but then I will get fired so I can tell you absolutely nothing. What I will tell you is that things are different this year. There are some really exciting things that have changed, which keeps everyone on the toes and feeds into the central premise of trust! I can’t wait for everyone to see.'
Who won The Traitors series two?
Series two was won by 'Traitor' Harry Clark.
Who is taking part in The Traitors series three?
Sadly, that secret is being kept closely guarded for now. We'll find out the identities of next year's contestants on New Year's Day.
Where is The Traitors filmed?
The Traitors is filmed in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
What is a Traitor? What is a Faithful?
Contestants are divided into Traitors and Faithfuls – and then the games can begin. All contestants arrive at the Scottish castle as 'Faithfuls', they then find out their fate in the game - whether they are playing as a 'Faithful' or as a 'Traitor'. The BBC writes, 'The role of the Faithfuls is to find the Traitors amongst the group and banish them all before the end of the game. Whilst the Traitors aim is to stay undetected and escape being banished.'
How do I apply to go on The Traitors?
Applications to apply for season four of The Traitors opened in August 2024.
You must be over 18 and have the legal right to reside in the UK, to apply, and you have until 9 February 2024 to get your form in – although the website says that applications could end early, so we’d recommend sooner rather than later.
On the application form for the upcoming series, it says that season four is ‘currently anticipating’ filming in spring/summer next year for four weeks.
Get applying. We look forward to writing about you, hun.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is.