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- The Traitors Season 3 is set to film in the summer of 2024 at Ardross Castle in Scotland, continuing the successful format of the show.
- Host Alan Cumming is back for Season 3, maintaining the show's iconic location and emphasizing its unique charm and atmosphere.
- Season 2 of The Traitors was groundbreaking, becoming the most-watched unscripted series in the US, setting high expectations for Season 3.
After a successful second season, Peacock's The Traitors is set to film in the summer of 2024. The series is based on the same competition show broadcast in Holland and now has multiple international broadcasts. The Traitors focuses on 20+ contestants who all stay under the same roof in a Medieval Scottish castle. While most of the group are known as "faithfuls," there's a "traitor" among them. Based on conversations and a series of competitions, the group has to collectively find out who the traitor is before the traitor strikes in the shadows, eliminating a faithful from the castle. In the end, the winner (whoever successfully guesses and eliminates the traitors) goes home with the honor and a cash prize.
News for Season 3 of The Traitors has slowly trickled in. With filming starting and rumors flowing, fans want to know everything they can about Peacock's hit show. Follow along to see what to expect from Season 3 of The Traitors (thus far), who made the cast, and how monumental its previous seasons were for the network.
Here's Everything To Know Right Now About Season 3 Of 'The Traitors'
Production for The Traitors has been relatively silent until the host, The Good Wife actor Alan Cumming, took to Instagram in June 2024 to tease the beginning of the new season. Standing in front of the legendary castle in the Scottish Highlands, Cumming teased his viewers that he "may or may not have just chosen" the cast of Season 3 of The Traitors. Fans begged to know who made the cast, but the news wasn't made public until a few days later.
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| Alan Cumming Is Back | Cumming's video proved that he's back as the host doing the most for Season 3. Cumming is a legendary actor who playfully joined the series as its host. In an interview with Puck, Cumming humbly shared how he joined the series. “I took the meeting and I realized they wanted me to subvert the form of hosting a show like this by playing a character.” Cumming has become the star of the show with his iconic outfits and the way he says “murder.” He’s as important to the series as the cast is. |
| The Same Location Is Used | Season 3 of The Traitors will continue to be filmed at Ardross Castle in Scotland. According to House Beautiful, the castle was chosen because of its size. Internally and externally, it was the best castle with space for a round table, production, and the cast. Cumming told Variety that they only film in one wing of the castle — along with the gardens. |
| An Official Premiere Date Has Not Been Released (Yet) | As of the publication of this article, there is no release date yet. However, based on previous seasons, it’s rumored the series is hoping for a January 2025 release, according to The Sun |
Now that the cast for Season 3 has officially been released, according to Bravo, fans are excited to see some of their favorites (and not-so-favorites) battle it out for a cash prize.
The Cast Of Season 3 Of 'TheTraitors' Has Officially Been Announced
Fans of The Traitors can expect a bold cast for Season 3. Production for The Traitors hit the nail on the head for Season 2 and combined some of TV's rebellious, sneakiest, and controversial members. Some of Season 2's best characters were Phaedra Parks (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Chris 'CT' Tamburello (The Challenge), and Johnny Bananas (The Challenge). For season 3, fans are thrilled with an equally explosive cast.
From The Real Housewives to Survivor, Season 3 is bringing the drama, theatrics, and even, royalty.
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According to an official list from Bravo, Season 3 of The Traitors will look like such:
- Tom Sandoval (Vanderpump Rules)
- Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser)
- Robyn Dixon (The Real Housewives of Potomac)
- Delores Catania (The Real Housewives of New Jersey)
- Brittney Haynes (Big Brother)
- Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York)
- Carolyn Wiger (Survivor)
- Tony Vlachos (Survivor)
- Bob the Drag Queen (RuPaul's Drag Race)
- Ciara Miller (Summer House)
- Chanel Ayan (The Real Housewives of Dubai)
- Danielle Reyes (Big Brother)
- Chrishell Strause (Selling Sunset)
- Gabby Windey (The Bachelorette)
- Dylan Efron (Down to Earth with Zac Efron)
- Nikki Garcia (Total Bellas)
- Lord Ivar Mountbatten (British royalty)
- Jeremy Collins (Survivor)
- Sam Asghari (Actor and model)
- Wells Adams (Bachelor in Paradise)
- Rob Mariano (Survivor)
With countless TV shows, many feel there are far too many Bravo celebrities on the supposed roster. Two of the more controversial possibilities are Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval and British royal Lord Ivar Mountbatten.
Sandoval became known globally after having a months-long affair with a close friend, tarnishing his nine-year relationship with fellow cast member Ariana Madix. Lord Ivar Mountbatten, on the other hand, couldn't be further from the reality TV world and is the cousin of King Charles. Having someone a part of a reality show that's directly related to the king is big news in royal media. According to People, Lord Mountbatten became one of the first royals to come out as gay and have a same-sex wedding.
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Although there are some controversial reality TV stars, this could make an even better season — filled with betrayal, competition, and teamwork.
Season 2 Of 'The Traitors' Was Ground-Breaking After A Sleepy First Season
Season 1 of The Traitors got off to a successful start but was relatively sleepy compared to Season 2 — a true sign that the series is progressing. Season 1 had contestants like Kate Chastain (Below Deck), Ryan Lochte (Olympic swimmer), and Cody Calafiore (Big Brother). Alongside the famous competitors were normal contestants who weren't in the limelight. For Season 2, however, Peacock switched things up and made the entire cast reputable faces across different channels and niches.
Once the first four episodes of Season 2 were released on Peacock, The Wrap shared that the reality competition show was the most-watched series in the US that was unscripted, throughout all streaming services. On January 15, 385 million minutes were viewed between Season 1 and 2, reaching over 2.3 million viewers.
The series found its footing in Season 2 with great casting choices, surprises, missions, and competitions. Now, fans can only hope to expect even greater things for Season 3, "logged 384 million minutes viewed during the week of Jan. 15, while also averaging an audience of 470,000 viewers and reaching 2.35 million viewers
