The Traitors season 3 release schedule – when is the next episode out?
The high-stakes game of betrayal and trust is back for another season!
**Warning: Contains spoilers for The Traitors season 3.**
We're now over halfway through The Traitors season 3 and the competition is certainly hotting up following a triumphant banishment of one of the Traitors.
However, episode 7 once again left viewers on a cliffhanger as the last Traitor standing had to recruit a member of the Faithful to join them.
If the seduced turns down the offer to become a Traitor, they will be murdered, but if they join the turret, a member of the Faithful will be murdered.
Fans wanting to know what's next for this year's contestants are in luck – as the eighth episode is almost upon us.
So, when can fans expect the next instalment of the high-stakes game?
Read on for everything you need to know about The Traitors season 3 release schedule.
How many episodes are there in The Traitors season 3?
There will be 12 episodes in total in season 3.
This includes a cast reunion for this year's contestants.
When is the Traitors season 3 episode 8 out?
The seventh episode of the new season will air on BBC One on Thursday 16th January at 9pm.
Scroll down for the full episode release schedule.
When does The Traitors come on BBC iPlayer?
Episodes 1-7 of The Traitors season 3 are currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Future episodes will become available on iPlayer following their transmission on BBC One.
What time is The Traitors season 3 on?
The Traitors airs at 9pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The first two episodes aired at 8pm, followed by a 9pm release for the upcoming episodes.
Episodes are usually one hour long, with the exception of the final episode, which has an additional run time of 10 minutes.
The Traitors season 3 full release schedule
Below is a schedule for when new episodes will air on BBC One:
- Episode 1 - Wednesday 1st January at 8pm (out now)
- Episode 2 - Thursday 2nd January at 8pm (out now)
- Episode 3 - Friday 3rd January at 9pm (out now)
- Episode 4 - Wednesday 8th January at 9pm (out now)
- Episode 5 - Thursday 9th January at 9pm (out now)
- Episode 6 - Friday 10th January at 9pm (out now)
- Episode 7 - Wednesday 15th January at 9pm (out now)
- Episode 8 - Thursday 16th January at 9pm
- Episode 9 - Friday 17th January at 9pm
- Episode 10 - Wednesday 22nd January at 9pm
- Episode 11 - Thursday 23rd January at 9pm
- Episode 12 (final) - Friday 24th January at 8:30pm
Will future episodes of The Traitors go on BBC iPlayer?
While episode 2 of The Traitors season 3 was made available on BBC iPlayer soon after episode 1 aired on BBC One, future episodes are not available to watch on the streaming site ahead of their TV release.
When is The Traitors season 3 finale?
The Traitors season 3 will come to an end on Friday 24th January at 8:30pm. The episode will air for 70 minutes in a change from its usual hour slot, so expect fireworks!
The Traitors continues Wednesdays to Fridays at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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