Fans have been left thrilled after the BBC confirmed the return of The Traitors.
The hit reality series is back and set to launch on Wednesday, January 1st at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the show will feature a new group of strangers ready to take on the high-stakes game of deception, trust, and backstabbing, with the chance to win up to £120,000.
The podcast The Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by comedian Ed Gamble, is also returning, offering more exclusive content for fans.
For the first two episodes, The Traitors will air at 8pm, before moving to 9pm from episode 3 onwards. It will air on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, just like the previous series.
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After the exciting news was announced, fans flocked to social media to share their reactions. Taking to X - formerly Twitter - one person wrote: “Cannot wait! Best new TV show of the last decade! Scheduling could be better, Monday, Wednesday and Friday airings would be ideal!”
Another fan chimed in: “Yes! Can't wait to be all cosy whilst watching this with the family!” A third person added: “I am so excited for this!”
In a dramatic Season 2 finale, traitor Harry Clark blindsided Faithfuls Molly and Jazz to claim the £95,000 prize.
The final episode, which also saw Faithfuls Evie, a veterinary nurse, Andrew, an insurance broker, and Jaz, an account manager, all banished, attracted a staggering 5.5million viewers, blowing past last year's 3.3million average.
Despite his big win, the 23-year-old former British Army engineer from Slough, Berkshire, admits he's still living with his parents due to the steep costs of buying a property.
“Back in March I was on the red carpet at the Brits and saw Dua Lipa. And then I got a taxi home to the council house in Slough, where I grew up with my parents and five siblings. In May I went to a Make-A-Wish Ball at the Savoy – I got driven there in a car which had a TV screen in the back. And then I came home and slept in my bunk bed,” he wrote in a piece for the i.
He added: “You might think it sounds odd that aged 23 I’m glad I’ve moved back in with my parents this year. But the way I see it, it’s a nice contrast with the decadent experiences I often get since winning the second series of The Traitors in January this year.”
