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, the show that changed the face of television has finally returned.
Yep, series three has begun – and it's 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 that this now becomes our entire personalities, once again, for the duration. See you on the other side.
If that level of fandom resonates with you, you're in the right place. Welcome.
You might think we're laying this all on very 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 for Jan (only ever lifting them to watch The Traitors three times a week).
*SPOILER ALERT - Traitors spoilers ahead*
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 started on 1 January at 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?
The first episode aired at 8pm on New Year's Day. From episode three onwards, it will air at 9pm.
What night is The Traitors on?
The show will air every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for four weeks.
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?
Right, here we go... Grab a MASSIVE glass of fizzy rose.
Alex (Faithful)
Age: 29
Occupation: Care Manager
Location: Whitby
Alexander
Age: 38
Occupation: Former British Diplomat
Location: London
Anna (Faithful)
Age: 28
Occupation: Swimming Teacher
Location: County Wicklow, Ireland
Armani (Traitor)
Age: 27
Occupation: Financial Investigator
Location: London
Charlotte (Faithful)
Age: 32 (at time of filming, 33 now)
Occupation: Business Director
Location: London, recently moved to Hampshire
Dan (Faithful)
Age: 33
Occupation: Bank Risk Manager
Location: Liverpool
Elen (Faithful)
Age: 24
Occupation: Translator
Location: Cardiff
Fozia
Age: 50
Occupation: Community Development Manager
Location: Birmingham
Francesca (Faithful)
Age: 44
Occupation: Interior Designer
Location: East Sussex
Freddie (Faithful)
Age: 20
Occupation: Politics Student
Location: Peterborough
Jack (Faithful)
Age: 24 (at time of filming, 25 now)
Occupation: Market trader and landscaper
Location: Yorkshire
Jake (Faithful)
Age: 28
Occupation: Project manager
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Joe (Faithful)
Age: 37
Occupation: English Teacher
Location: Southampton (Originally Yorkshire)
Kasim (Faithful)
Age: 33
Occupation: Doctor
Location: Cambridge
Keith (Faithful)
Age: 65
Occupation: Window cleaner
Location: Bournemouth
Leanne (Faithful)
Age: 28
Occupation: Veteran
Location: Holywell North Wales
Leon (Faithful)
Age: 40
Occupation: Retail store manager
Location: East Midlands
Linda (Traitor)
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired opera singer
Location: Hertfordshire
Lisa (Faithful)
Age: 62
Occupation: Anglican Priest
Location: Cornwall
Livi (Faithful)
Age: 26
Occupation: Beautician and Model
Location: Horsham
Maia (Faithful)
Age: 25
Occupation: Full-time Mum
Location: Essex
Minah (Traitor)
Age: 29
Occupation: Call Centre Manager
Location: Liverpool
Nathan (Faithful)
Age: 39
Occupation: Property Consultant
Location: London
Tyler (Faithful)
Age: 29
Occupation: Barber
Location: Leicester
Yin (Faithful)
Age: 34
Occupation: Doctor of Communication
Location: Berkshire
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.