How To Watch The Traitors UK Season 3 Online
| Premiered: Wednesday, January 1 |
| New Episodes: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9pm GMT |
| Free Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) |
| International Stream (Release dates TBC): Peacock (US) | 10Play (AU) | Crave (CA) |
| Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN |
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We all know the drill by now: betrayal, deception, inconvenient truths and convincing lies. But that doesn’t make it any less thrilling as we watch a new batch of contestants try and weed out the Traitors in their midst. Claudia Winkleman and her stunning knitwear once again return to host the show, so read on to find out everything you need to know about how to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 for free with BBC iPlayer and stream from anywhere with a VPN.
For the uninitiated, The Traitors invites 22 contestants to Ardross Castle as the game unfolds over twelve episodes. Most of the contestants are designated Faithfuls, but a select few are the Traitors, who must hide themselves among the Faithfuls and discard them one by one.
A roundtable takes place each day, with the Faithfuls given an opportunity to vote off a player they believe to be traitorous. Get it right, you’re one step close to a potential £120,000 prize. Get it wrong, another Faithful is sent home and the Traitors’ influence grows. Should any Traitors remain at the end of the game, they leave with the cash, but should the Faithful eliminate them all, they’ll take home the money. There’s also the small matter of the Traitors being able to "murder" the Faithful they see as the biggest threat each night.
There are of course plenty of twists and turns along the way, which have previously included Traitors being able to bolster their ranks by recruiting a Faithful (usually to throw under the bus at a future roundtable), and Traitors having to murder in plain sight. Last year’s winner, Traitor Harry, played the game to absolute perfection, leading the charge against his fellow Traitors at every given opportunity and fully earning the trust (and perhaps more in some cases) of the Faithful, until the final vote saw him betray his closest friend in the game to claim victory. It’s brutal, but utterly gripping stuff.
With this year's contestants now revealed, expect more edge-of-your seat viewing, with host Claudia teasing: “Things are different this year. There are some really exciting things that have changed, which keeps everyone on their toes and feeds into the central premise of trust!”
It may air in January, but we can pretty much guarantee this will be one of the highlights of the 2025 TV schedule. So read on below for all you need to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 online from anywhere, and stream on BBC iPlayer.
How to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 in the UK for free
The Traitors UK Season 3 will go out on BBC One in the UK. The season premiered on Wednesday, January 1 with new episodes going out every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening at 9pm GMT. You can find a full episode release guide below.
You'll also be able to stream brand new episodes as the air, totally free, on BBC iPlayer, which is also the UK home of versions of the show from the US and Australia.
BBC iPlayer is available on a number of devices and it’s absolutely FREE to watch. To create a BBC account, all you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. W1A 1AA), in addition to a valid TV licence.
Abroad? Use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer like you would at home.
How to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 online from anywhere
If you're a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch The Traitors UK Season 3 online just as you would at home.
While services like BBC iPlayer block access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN that can change your IP address, allowing you to watch UK TV online by making it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, UK citizens overseas can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK-based server and access their subscription from anywhere in the world, just like they would back home.
Step-by-step of using a VPN to unblock:
1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN.
2. Connect to a server - for BBC iPlayer, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the UK
3. Go to the live stream you wish to access - for The Traitors UK Season 3, head to BBC iPlayer
How to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 in the US
Peacock is the home of The Traitors US and international versions from Australia and the UK.
Season 3 of The Traitors UK will arrive on the service, but not until the latest outing of the Stateside version, which starts on January 9, has ended.
Peacock plans start from $7.99 a month for its ad-supported plan, or you can go commercial free and pay $13.99 a month. There is also the option to pay for a year upfront and save 17%, working out at $79.99 and $139.99 annually respectively.
Brits in the US can use a VPN to free stream the show just as they would back home.
How to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 in Australia
Network 10's free on-demand service 10Play will be the place to watch The Traitors UK Season 3, although a release date is yet to be confirmed.
10Play is also the home of The Traitors Australia, which ran for two seasons, and The Traitors US. To access, all you need to do is create an account with an Australian postcode and begin streaming.
Remember, 10Play locks its content to Aussies only. So if you're from Down Under but away from home, you can simply sign up to a VPN to appear right back at home.
How to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 in Canada
In Canada, you'll be able to watch The Traitors UK Season 3 through Crave, although the streamer will air the US version's third season first. Expect the British edition in the Spring.
Crave is also home to iterations from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada's own version.
Crave plans start from $9.99 a month (+tax) with three plans to choose from. You can also opt to sign up at the annual rate and save, working out at 12 months for the price of 10.
British viewers in Canada could look at a VPN to access their usual stream.
Everything You Need To Know About The Traitors UK Season 3
The Traitors UK Season 3 Episode Guide
Season 3 of The Traitors UK will premiere at 8pm GMT on New Year's Day in the UK, with episode two in the same slot the following day. Episode 3 will follow on Friday, January 3, moving to 9pm GMT, with episodes then airing every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9pm GMT. International release dates are TBC.
- Episode 1: Wednesday, January 1 at 8pm GMT
- Episode 2: Thursday, January 2 at 8pm GMT
- Episode 3: Friday, January 3 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 4: Wednesday, January 8 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 5: Thursday, January 9 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 6: Friday, January 10 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 7: Wednesday, January 15 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 8: Thursday, January 16 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 9: Friday, January 17 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 10: Wednesday, January 22 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 11: Thursday, January 23 at 9pm GMT
- Episode 12: Friday, January 24 at 9pm GMT
The Traitors UK Season 3 Trailer
Who Are The Contestants Of The Traitors UK Season 3?
- Alex, 29, care manager from Whitby
- Alexander, 38, former British diplomat from London
- Anna, 28, swimming teacher from County Wicklow, Ireland
- Armani, 27, financial investigator from London
- Charlotte, 32, business director from London
- Dan, 33, bank risk manager from Liverpool
- Elen, 24, translator from Cardiff
- Fozia, 50, community development manager from Birmingham
- Francesca, 44, interior designer from East Sussex
- Freddie, 20, Politics student from Peterborough
- Jack, 24, market trader and landscaper from Yorkshire
- Jake, 28, project manager from Barrow-in-Furness
- Joe, 37, English teacher from Southampton
- Kasim, 33, doctor from Cambridge
- Keith, 65, window cleaner from Bournemouth
- Leanne, 28, veteran from Holywell, North Wales
- Leon, 40, retailer store manager from East Midlands
- Linda, 70, retired opera singer from Hertfordshire
- Lisa, 62, Anglican priest from Cornwall
- Maia, 25, full time mum from Essex
- Minah, 29, call center manager from Liverpool
- Nathan, 39, property consultant from London
- Olivia, 26, beautician and model from Horsham
- Tyler, 29, barber from Leicester
- Yin, 34, Doctor of Communication from Berkshire
Who Has Been Murdered So Far In The Traitors UK Season 3?
| Episode 1 | Yin Lü |
| Episode 2 | Keith Stewart |
Who Has Been Banished So Far In The Traitors UK Season 3?
| Episode 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Episode 2 | Nathan Khider | Faithful |
| Episode 2 | Elen Wyn | Faithful |
Who Are Traitors In The Traitors UK Season 3?
Armani, Linda, and Minah were chosen as Traitors in Season 3 of The Traitors UK by Claudia Winkleman. As with previous seasons, though, we could see Faithfuls recruited and brought onto the dark side as the season progresses.
Have Any Contestants Been Eliminated From The Traitors UK Season 3?
Generally, the only way out of the game of The Traitors is by banishment or murder. However, The Traitors UK has been known to throw a spanner into the works right at the start of the season, seeing 2-3 contestants out of the game straight off the bat. This happened at the beginning of Season 3 as contestants were on their way to the castle via steam train. Propositioned with £10,000 to start off the prize fund, contestants were given ten minutes to decide which three should exit the game immediately, with the £10,000 dwindling down with a grand lost for every minute they spent making the decision. Taking one for the team, former British diplomat Alexander, community development manager Fozia, and Jack-of-all-trades handyman Jack walked off the train and £7,000 was earned for the prize fund.
Where Was The Traitors UK Season 3 Filmed?
The Traitors UK is filmed in Ardross Castle, north of Inverness in Scotland. This is also home to the US version of the show.
Is There a Traitors UK Spin-Off Show?
The Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by comedian Ed Gamble, will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer after each episode of the main show. Extended versions will be available via BBC Sounds.
Who Won Season 2 of The Traitors UK?
A nail-biting Season 2 Finale saw Traitor Harry walk away with the prize money after convincing Faithful Mollie, with whom he'd forged a genuine friendship, to vote off fellow Faithful Jaz.
Are There Other Versions of The Traitors?
There are a number of international versions of the show, including the Dutch original. Of note, the other English language versions come from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The US version, hosted by Alan Cumming, is set to air its own third season alongside the UK.
Assorted versions can be streamed for free on BBC iPlayer in the UK and 10Play in Australia.
