Published: January 21, 2025 — The first episode of The Traitors series 3, has been watched by over 10m viewers to date, with 2.2m 16-34 year olds tuning in, breaking its own record for most viewed episode of the programme.

This makes the third series debut of The Traitors the biggest BBC unscripted episode since the first episode of Planet Earth III*; the biggest BBC audience for an Entertainment programme since the 2023 Eurovision Grand Final; and the biggest on demand audience for an unscripted show since at least 2022 (when the new BARB audience measurement system began).

In addition, Episodes 2 and 3 have been watched by over 9m each so far, demonstrating how the series continues to bring people together for unmissable content on the BBC and solidifying its position as an Entertainment highlight of the year.

The Traitors, made by Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, has once again undoubtably gripped the nation with its unique blend of trust and treachery and Series 3 is set to conclude on Friday 24 January at 8.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer. But will viewers see the Faithful weed out all the Traitors and be victorious, or will the Traitors remain undetected, and take the life changing sum of money of up to £120,000?

Following the finale there will be an extra special extended episode of The Traitors: Uncloaked also on BBC One and Sounds, where Ed Gamble will be joined by all of the finalists, the whole cast of this series and Claudia Winkleman, as they react to the final episode and reveal everything about their time at the castle.

For fans who want even more, The Traitors US, Series 3 will be descending upon BBC iPlayer following the finale on Friday, where the first 5 episodes will be available to stream after Uncloaked. In addition to all this, the BBC is excited to bring the first UK celebrity series to screens later in the year.

Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC says: “Series 3 of The Traitors has brought together an overwhelmingly faithful and growing audience, with more viewers being recruited for that appointment to view watching, already at 10m watching episode 1 so far. It’s the perfect order for January viewing and this series has brought even more twists and turns to keep us all guessing. Claudia Winkleman and the brilliant team at Studio Lambert have delivered a masterpiece again!”

Mike Cotton, Creative Director Unscripted at Studio Lambert and Executive Producer for The Traitors says: “We are thrilled that this series of The Traitors has managed to capture the imagination of over 10 million viewers. That wouldn’t be possible without our hardworking team, the enigmatic Claudia Winkleman and our amazing players – who murder and banish each other with such enthusiasm. As we make our way to the final, we hope everyone continues to enjoy the twists and turns yet to come.”

Watch The Traitors now on BBC iPlayer

Series 3 reviews:

Telegraph – ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Profoundly unserious and completely riveting as ever

Guardian – ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This spectacular show is shaking things up

Evening Standard -★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The winning formula strikes again

Daily Mail – ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Backstabbing, lies and why Traitors is now the most compelling reality show on television

I – ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A new twist stirs up the brilliant, brutal game show even further

Times – ★ ★ ★ ★

Sacrifices and ruthlessness galore

The Traitors is produced by Studio Lambert Scotland for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The fourth series (12×60) and the celebrity series is (9×60) of The Traitors has been commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning for the BBC. The executive producers for Studio Lambert Scotland are Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay and Lewis Thurlow with and Production Executives, Lynette Woods-Reynolds and Gemma Scholes. The Commissioning Editors for the BBC are Neil McCallum and Syeda Irtizaali.

Created in the Netherlands by IDTV, an All3Media company, The Traitors format was further developed with the RTL Creative Unit and originally produced by IDTV for RTL4. All3Media International is global partner for The Traitors and handles format and tape sales worldwide. Studio Lambert is part of All3Media.

The Traitors (Dutch title: De Verraders) was created and developed by Marc Pos and IDTV Creative Director Jasper Hoogendoorn in cooperation with RTL Creative Unit. The original series was produced by IDTV.

Notes for Editors

* not including New Years Eve Fireworks, Sport, News etc.

** Programme figures run in Techedge As Viewed, including all homes, viewing on all measured devices, across all TXs and on demand, up to the 20 January