The TraitorsDrops Drama-Filled First 7 Minutes of Season 3 Premiere Episode as New Years Day Surprise

Mar. 15, 2025

Alan Cumming in ‘The Traitors’ Season 3 sneak peek photo.Photo:Euan Cherry/Peacock

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It’s never been a better time to be a faithful fan ofThe Traitors.

The show will return Jan. 9 on the streamer with three episodes, after which new episodes will premiere weekly on Thursdays until March 6.

The first two episodes of season 3 will also air on NBC on Jan. 20.

Fans rejoiced in the New Years Day surprise with many taking to social media to share their anticipation for the new season.

“Danielle [Reyes] and Britney [Haynes] having drama 2 minutes into traitors 3,“wroteone person of the twoBig Brotheralums in the cast. “STOP THE COUNT youre supposed to be the final 2.”

Anothershareda gif reaction ofHeidi Klumsaying “I want more” from an episode ofAmerica’s Got Talentwith the caption, “After watching the 7 min sneak peek.”

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Alan Cumming in ‘The Traitors’ season 3.Euan Cherry/Peacock

In a teaser released in December 2024,RuPaulalumBob the Drag Queendeclared a “thirst for blood” whileDorinda Medleyasserted that she “intends to leave as queen of the castle.”

Survivor’s Wiger said she can “handle anything this game can throw at me” as the clip revealed snakes, fiery explosions and someone hanging on for dear life off of a helicopter.

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FellowSurvivoralum Mariano warned his cocky competition: “If I were them, I’d be scared.”

Sandoval, meanwhile, seemed focused on how the show might act asrehab for his reputation. “Finally people are taking me seriously,” he said in a confessional.

As for who is going to take home the winning prize?Zac Efronrallied behind younger brother Dylan in a June interview withEntertainment Tonightand said he has “high hopes” for his kin’s performance in the competition.

“I think he’s going to win,” the actor told the outlet.  “He’s really good at games and I just have a good feeling about it.”

“He is just the best at games,” Zac added of his brother. “Growing up, he was a first roll [at Yahtzee] kind of dude. If I was him, I would move to Vegas and just play games. He’s that good, so I got high hopes for him.”

source: people.com