When is ‘The Traitors’ season 3 coming out? Full release schedule

Third season of The traitors in the US premieres on the Peacock tonight and features the return of iconic Scottish host Alan Cummings. This year’s lineup includes 21 new contestants, from reality TV stars to King Charles’ cousin and even the brother of a High School Musical actor.

Originally started in the UK, the first season of the US version premiered on Peacock in January 2023 – and the series has been a hit ever since. The traitors won Best Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the 2024 Emmys. Cunning also took home the award for Outstanding Host of a Reality or Reality Competition Program at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys, beating out RuPaul RuPaul’s Drag Race.

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In season 3, viewers will continue to be privy to the big secret, knowing the identities of the traitors – those who plan to “eliminate” their fellow players – and the faithful, who are determined to reveal the truth. Additional traitors may join the game as the season and drama unfold. Finally, the winner(s) will be awarded a cash prize of up to $250,000.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about The traitors Season 3, including release date, episode schedule, cast and more.

What time does The traitors Season 3 Premiere?

Season 3 of The traitors premieres on Peacock on Thursday, January 9 at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Viewers can dive right into the drama as the first three episodes are released on the day of the premiere.

What is The traitors Season 3 release schedule?

After the Season 3 premiere on January 9, new episodes of The traitors will drop weekly on Thursdays. The 12-episode season concludes on March 6 with both the finale and a cast reunion. See the full release schedule for The traitors Season 3, below.

• Section 1 – Shipped on January 9, 2025
• Section 2 – Shipped on January 9, 2025
• Section 3 – Shipped on January 9, 2025
• Section 4 – Shipped on January 16, 2025
• Section 5 – Shipped on January 23, 2025
• Section 6 – Shipped on January 30, 2025
• Section 7 – Shipped on February 6, 2025
• Section 8 – Shipped on February 13, 2025
• Section 9 – Shipped on February 20, 2025
• Section 10 – Shipped in February 2025
• Section 11 (Season Finale) – Airs March 6, 2025
• Section 12 (Cast Reunion) – Airs March 6, 2025

Who competes on The Traitors Season 3?

So who is competing this time? Fans of The Bachelor franchise will recognize stars like Wells Adams and Gabby Windey, while RuPaul’s Drag Race is represented by Bob the Drag Queen. Other reality TV favorites include Britney Haynes and Danielle Reyes from Big brother and Chrishell Stause from Selling Sunset.

Bravo makes up a significant part of the cast with Chanel Ayan (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Robyn Dixon (The Real Housewives of Potomac), Dolores Catania (The Real Housewives of New Jersey), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), Ciara Miller (Cottage), and Tom Sandoval (Vanderpump rules).

Previous Survivor stars Jeremy Collins, Rob Mariano, Tony Vlachos and Carolyn Wiger are also in the mix. Rounding out the Season 3 cast are retired WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia, British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten, and Dylan Efron, Zac Efron’s younger brother (Down to earth with Zac Efron).

That’s how you see The traitors Season 3

The upcoming third season of The traitors is available to stream on Peacock. The Premium plan costs $7.99 per month, while the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $13.99 per month or $139.99 annually. For more information, visit Peacock’s plans and prices page.

Watch the official trailer for The traitors Season 3, below.