After what feels like a lifetime, The Traitors is finally coming back to screens in just a few short weeks.

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That's right, this New Year's Day, BBC One is providing essential viewing for the nation as The Traitors returns for season 3.

The ultimate game of deception last saw Harry Clark crowned as the winner of the series and soon, there will be another winner amongst us. But will it be a Traitor or a Faithful? You'll just have to wait and see!

With just weeks to go until the next instalment., read on for everything you need to know about The Traitors season 3.

The Traitors season 3 release date

Claudia Winkleman for The Traitors, stood in front of the castle. One side of the image is in daylight and the other is in the dark
Claudia Winkleman for The Traitors. BBC / Studio Lambert / Cody Burridge

The Traitors season 3 will begin on Wednesday 1st January 2025 at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

This is exactly one year after season 2 began – but will there be just as much chaos this time round?

Episodes will air on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, with each new episode airing at 9pm.

Keep an eye on our The Traitors release schedule for more information as it comes.

What time is The Traitors on TV?

The first episode of The Traitors season 3 will air on Wednesday 1st January at 8pm on BBC One.

The following episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer immediately after, followed by the above release schedule.

What to expect from The Traitors season 3

Claudia Winkleman stood in the middle of two cloaked figures in front of a pile of gold.
Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors. BBC/Studio Lambert/Mark Mainz

There is a big new twist this year on The Traitors, however host Claudia Winkleman is remaining tight-lipped on what exactly that entails.

"The new contestants can watch previous series, but that doesn't mean it will necessarily help them... how can it?" Winkleman said in a recent interview. "Every series has a whole new bunch of players, with different minds, and different interpretations of the game.

"And like any good murder mystery, the plot is always full of twists and turns. There’s one twist this year which will hopefully have viewers on the edge of their seat."

Is there a trailer for The Traitors season 3?

Not quite. While there isn't a full trailer for The Traitors season 3 just yet, there is a 20 second first look of Claudia Winkleman to get audiences excited.

You can watch the clip below.

The Traitors season 3 will start airing at 8pm on 1st January 2025 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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Katelyn MensahEntertainment and Factual Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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