The Traitors UK was renewed for a third season before the previous season even aired. Since its premiere in November 2022, The Traitors UK has become a firm fan favorite, drawing in an audience of more than 21 million for its first season alone. After the record-breaking exploits of the first season, The Traitors UK season 2 wholly dominated the British reality TV scene once again with jaw-dropping murders, banishments, and shocking betrayals.
Fans will probably be delighted that The Traitors UK is returning for another season. Viewers will get to see iconic host Claudia Winkleman return to the beautiful Scottish castle where The Traitors UK is filmed, with another set of brilliant contestants battling for the £120,000 prize money. Still, several developments will occur before the show returns to the screen.
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The Traitors UK Season 3 Latest News
Just days after The Traitors UK season 2 finale, preparations for the next season started (via Deadline Hollywood.) Applications to join The Traitors UK season 3 cast officially opened. Prospective cast members must be aged 18 or over and available for four weeks of filming in the spring or summer to apply.
Applicants will also have to answer a series of personal questions and upload a minute-long clip detailing their best lie and biggest secret. To get started, prospective cast members must visit the BBC website to access the application form. The application closed on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Is The Traitors UK Season 3 Confirmed?
The Traitors UK was renewed for a third season on November 3, 2023. The announcement was made weeks before The Traitors UK season 2 even premiered. In his statement, Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, noted, “The massive unscripted hit The Traitors will be back for a third series. Expect to see more psychological gameplay, exciting challenges, and, of course, Claudia at the helm” (via Cosmopolitan).
Claudia Winkleman has hosted The Traitors UK for two consecutive seasons, and fans will be delighted to see Claudia reprise her role in the show’s third installment. Kalpna Patel-Knight also reiterated the BBC’s commitment to the show, saying, “It will be a thrilling ride for both avid fans and newcomers to the series for sure. The BBC will always remain faithful to The Traitors.” After an eventful and entertaining second season of The Traitors UK, the news about a third season has been well-received by fans.
The Traitors UK Season 3 Release Date
After the confirmation of a third season, the official release date of The Traitors UK season 3 was withheld. In mid-December, an official release date was made public. The show’s upcoming installment will air on Wednesday, New Year’s Day, 2025. The January 1 launch date means that viewers won’t need to wait much longer for the skulduggery that they crave. The Traitors season 3 may be viewed via iPlayer and BBC One.
After the debut episode, episode 2 will become available the very next evening. Episode 2 airs January 2, 2025, also at 8 p.m. The previous two seasons were released during the winter season, so most predictions about when the upcoming season would drop were fairly accurate. The Traitors UK season 3 filming likely transpired in spring or summer 2024, ahead of its winter release date.
The Traitors UK Season 3 Cast
The Traitors UK season 3 cast lineup wasn’t announced when applications were still coming in. The cast lineup for the previous two seasons of The Traitors UK was released during the premiere episode, and The Traitors UK season has broken tradition. The names of the 21 contestants are now public. Here are the cast members:
Bob Harper | The Biggest Loser |
Bob The Drag Queen | RuPaul’s Drag Race |
Brittney Haynes | Big Brother |
Carolyn Wiger | Survivor |
Chanel Ayan | The Real Housewives of Dubai |
Chrishell Stause | Selling Sunset |
Clara Miller | Summer House |
Danielle Reyes | Big Brother |
Dolores Catania | The Real Housewives of New Jersey |
Dorinda Medley | The Real Housewives of New York City |
Dylan Efron | Down to Earth |
Gabby Windey | The Bachelorette |
Jeremy Collins | Survivor |
Lord Ivar Mountbatten | part of the British royal family’s extended clan |
Nikki Garcia | WWE, Barmageddon |
“Boston” Rob Mariano | Survivor |
Robyn Dixon | The Real Housewives of Potomac |
Sam Asghari | Black Monday, Hacks, The Family Business |
Tom Sandoval | Vanderpump Rules |
Tony Vlachos | Survivor |
Wells Adams | Bachelor in Paradise |
The Traitors UK Season 3 Trailer
There is currently no trailer for The Traitors UK season 3 since filming hasn’t even commenced yet. Nonetheless, the two previous installments of the show have been filled with drama, betrayal, and entertainment, which The Traitors UK season 3 will aim to replicate (via BBC iPlayer). Nonetheless, fans will have to wait a little longer before The Traitors UK season 3 hit the screens.
Sources: Cosmopolitan, BBC, Deadline Hollywood/X, BBC iPlayer/Instagram
The Traitors (UK)
Based on the Dutch television series De Verraders, The Traitors is a reality competition series that features contestants competing for a prize set against the backdrop of a mystery. To win, participants must take on challenges while trying to uncover who among them are in a separate group of “Traitors” trying to sabotage their efforts.
