The Traitors (American TV series) season 3

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The Traitors
Season 3
Presented by Alan Cumming
No. of contestants23
Location Ardross Castle, Scottish Highlands
No. of episodes5
Release
Original network Peacock
Original releaseJanuary 9, 2025 (2025-01-09) 
present
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 2

The third season of the American television series The Traitors was announced on February 7, 2024. [1] The season premiered on January 9, 2025. [2]

Production

Similar to the previous seasons, primary filming takes place in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands. [3]

Contestants

Similar to the second season, this season's cast was composed entirely of reality show participants and public figures. The 21 original players were revealed on 5 June 2024, [4] with the surprise inclusions of Wes & Derrick being revealed in Episode 2.

List of The Traitors contestants
ContestantAgeFromNotability/Debut seriesAffiliationFinish
Dorinda Medley 59 Great Barrington,
Massachusetts
The Real Housewives
of New York City
FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 2)
Wells Adams40 Los Angeles,
California
The Bachelorette 12 FaithfulBanished
(Episode 2)
Chanel Ayan 45 Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
The Real Housewives of Dubai FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 3)
Tony Vlachos 50 Allendale,
New Jersey
Survivor: Cagayan FaithfulBanished
(Episode 3)
Jeremy Collins 46 Foxborough,
Massachusetts
Survivor: San Juan del Sur FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 4)
Bob the Drag Queen 38 New York City,
New York
RuPaul's Drag Race 8 TraitorBanished
(Episode 4)
Robyn Dixon45 Columbia,
Maryland
The Real Housewives of Potomac FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 5)
Nikki Garcia 40 Napa,
California
Retired WWE wrestlerFaithfulBanished
(Episode 5)
Sam Asghari 30 Los Angeles,
California
Model / ActorFaithfulTBA
Wes Bergmann [a] 40 Leawood,
Kansas
The Real World: Austin Faithful
Dolores Catania 53 Edgewater,
New Jersey
The Real Housewives
of New Jersey
Faithful
Dylan Efron32 San Luis Obispo,
California
Down to Earth
with Zac Efron
Faithful
Bob Harper 58 New York City,
New York
Personal trainer
( The Biggest Loser )
Faithful
Britney Haynes36 Tulsa,
Oklahoma
Big Brother 12 Faithful
Derrick Levasseur [a] 40 Providence,
Rhode Island
Big Brother 16 Faithful
Rob Mariano [b] 48 Pensacola,
Florida
Survivor: Marquesas Traitor
Ciara Miller28 New York City,
New York
Summer House Faithful
Lord Ivar Mountbatten 61 London,
United Kingdom
AristocratFaithful
Danielle Reyes52 San Francisco,
California
Big Brother 3 Traitor
Tom Sandoval 42 Los Angeles,
California
Vanderpump Rules Faithful
Chrishell Stause 42 Los Angeles,
California
Actress / Selling Sunset Faithful
Carolyn Wiger37 Hugo,
Minnesota
Survivor 44 Traitor
Gabby Windey 33 Denver,
Colorado
The Bachelor 26 Faithful
Notes
  1. 1 2 Bergmann and Levasseur entered the game in Episode 2.
  2. Mariano was originally eliminated in Episode 1, but he was brought back as a twist in Episode 2.

Episodes

The Traitors season 3 episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
241"Let Battle Commence"January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
252"Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold"January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
263"Nail in a Coffin"January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
274"I Will Bury You Under the Sand"January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16)
285"All This Murderous Power"January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23)
296TBAJanuary 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
307TBAFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
318TBAFebruary 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
329TBAFebruary 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)
3310TBAFebruary 27, 2025 (2025-02-27)
3411TBAMarch 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
3512TBATBA

Elimination history

Key
  The contestant was a Faithful
  The contestant was a Traitor
  The contestant was ineligible to vote
  The contestant was immune at this Banishment and Murder
Episode1234567891011
Traitors'
decision
NoneDorindaAyanCiara,
Jeremy,
Nikki
JeremyRobyn
MurderShortlist [a] Murder
ShieldBritney,
Carolyn,
Chrishell,
Ciara,
Dylan,
Gabby,
Ivar,
Jeremy,
Nikki,
Tom,
Tony,
Wells
Dylan,
Jeremy,
Tony
NoneBob H.,
Bob TDQ,
Britney,
Chrishell,
Danielle,
Dolores,
Dylan,
Rob,
Tom,
Wes
Ciara,
Dolores
BanishmentNoneWellsTonyBob TDQNikki
Vote5-4-4-2-1-1-1-114-2-1-1-1-111-4-2-114-1-1
Bob H.No VoteIvarTonyBob TDQNikki
BritneyJeremyTonyBob TDQNikki
CarolynWellsTonyBob TDQNikki
ChrishellTomTonyBob TDQNikki
CiaraIvarTonyBob TDQNikki
DanielleRobynTonyBob TDQNikki
DerrickNot In GameNo Vote [b] TonyCiaraNikki
DoloresNo VoteIvarTonyBob TDQNikki
DylanRobynBob TDQBob TDQGabby
GabbyRobynTonyCiaraNikki
IvarDoloresRobynBob TDQNikki
RobEliminated
(Episode 1) [c]
No Vote [b] TonyBob TDQNikki
SamNo VoteWellsTonyBob TDQNikki
TomJeremyTonyNikkiNikki
WesNot In GameNo Vote [b] IvarNikkiNikki
NikkiNo VoteAyanTonyCiaraCiaraBanished
(Episode 5)
RobynWellsTonyCiaraMurdered
(Episode 5)
Bob TDQIvarIvarRobBanished
(Episode 4)
JeremyWellsTomMurdered
(Episode 4)
TonyWellsBob H.Banished
(Episode 3)
AyanTonyMurdered
(Episode 3)
WellsRobynBanished
(Episode 2)
DorindaMurdered
(Episode 2)
Notes
  1. After the round table in Episode 3, the Traitors were tasked to nominate three players of their choice to go inside a coffin where the Traitors would nail one of them shut, sealing their fate as that round’s murder. The Traitors decided to murder Jeremy.
  2. 1 2 3 Derrick and Wes, along with the return of Rob, were introduced to the game in Episode 2. Upon their introduction, they could not be voted for or murdered that night. They were also not allowed to vote at the round table that night.
  3. At the beginning of the game, Alan offered the players a chance for Rob to enter the game by shaking his hand. If someone were accept this offer, they would have to eliminate another player of their choice. Nobody took the offer, and thus Rob was eliminated.

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