The much-anticipated third season of “The Traitors” has premiered on Peacock, thrilling fans of reality television with its high stakes and thrilling twists. The series has welcomed 23 contestants, including notable surprise entries, in a competition set within a majestic Scottish castle.
In this captivating season, four contestants have been chosen to play the role of traitors. They are: Danielle Reyes from “Big Brother,” Bob the Drag Queen, the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Survivor” finalist Carolyn Wiger, and the legendary “Survivor” winner Rob Mariano, also known as “Boston Rob,” who made a dramatic entrance as a surprise player. This marks a record number of traitors in a single season, setting the stage for intense drama and strategic gameplay.
Viewers are already witnessing bold strategic moves, with the first episodes revealing that the “faithful” must work to identify these traitors while participating in team missions aimed at increasing the season’s tantalizing prize pool of at least $250,000. Each episode has introduced a suspenseful “murder” and a roundtable banishment, where contestants must vote off individuals they suspect of being traitors.
The premiere episodes featured unexpected plot developments, including the first two eliminations: “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dolores Catania and Chanel Ayan from “The Real Housewives of Dubai,” both of whom were eliminated in surprising moves by the traitors. In a twist of fate, the first honorable banishment was that of Wells Adams from “Bachelor In Paradise,” who fell victim to the suspicions cast by others, including accusations from Bob the Drag Queen.
This season introduces a significant change in its game format, where banished contestants will not disclose their true roles—faithful or traitor—during the finale, leaving viewers and players uncertain about any potential remaining traitors.
Fans can enjoy the first three episodes of Season 3 of “The Traitors” on Peacock now, with all three seasons available for streaming, offering an exciting escape into the world of reality competition.
Overall, the series continues to engage its audience with a perfect blend of strategy, deception, and surprise, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The thrilling turns and strategic alliances promise to deliver nail-biting entertainment as the season progresses.