How to watch The Traitors US in the UK – release date and more

The Traitors obsessives, have no fear. As soon as 2025’s UK series finishes on Friday, you will be treated to The Traitors US almost instantly.

The US version will make a return this week, with a $250,000 cash prize up for grabs. Of course, Claudia Winkleman will not present – Scottish actor and icon Alan Cumming will step in. FYI, the series is filmed in the same Scottish castle as the UK series.

For the uninitiated, The Traitors (both UK and US versions) is a reality TV game show that sees a group of contestants hole up in a castle, with a small number of Traitors secretly living amongst a larger group of Faithfuls. Alongside various missions and challenges, The Faithfuls must try and identify the Traitors before they “murder” the Faithfuls. It’s camp, it’s gripping… and interestingly, the US series features celebrity contestants, adding another juicy element to proceedings. The series has been a banger both sides of the pond – it even won an Emmy in 2024.

Here’s what we know about The Traitors US season 3, including when exactly it will drop in the UK.

Where can I watch The Traitors US in the UK?

The first five episodes of the new series of The Traitors US will land on BBC iPlayer on Friday 24 January, the same day as The Traitors UK final. An episode a week will drop each Friday after that until early March, according to reports.

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The Traitors US series 3 cast

Unlike the UK rendition of The Traitors, The Traitors US cast includes celebrities. Past contestants include Love Island‘s Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, luxury real estate agent and former professional racecar driver Arie Luyendyk Jr, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Celebrity Big Brother UK star Brandi Glanville, Below Deck‘s Kate Chastain and alcohol entrepreneur Kyle Cooke.

This year, the contestant line up for The Traitors US series 3 includes Britney Spears’ ex-husband Sam Asghari, British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten, former WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia, Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause, RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Bob the Drag Queen, Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval and The Real Housewives queens Robyn Dixon, Chanel Ayan, Dorinda Medley and Dolores Catania. Twenty contestants in total will duke it out to win the ultimate murder mystery game.