The Traitors (American TV series) season 3

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The Traitors
Season 3
The Traitors Season 3.jpg
Promotional poster
Presented by Alan Cumming
No. of contestants23
Winners
Runner-upBritney Haynes
Location Ardross Castle, Scottish Highlands
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network Peacock
Original releaseJanuary 9 (2025-01-09) 
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
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 and Derrick being revealed in Episode 2.

List of The Traitors contestants
ContestantAgeFromNotability/Debut seriesAffiliationFinish
Dorinda Medley 59 New York City,
New York
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 37 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
WWE Hall of Famer
( Total Divas )
FaithfulBanished
(Episode 5)
Bob Harper 58 New York City,
New York
Personal trainer
( The Biggest Loser )
FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 6)
Wes Bergmann [a] 39 Leawood,
Kansas
The Real World: Austin FaithfulBanished
(Episode 6)
Derrick Levasseur [a] 40 Providence,
Rhode Island
Big Brother 16 FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 7)
Rob Mariano [b] 48 Pensacola,
Florida
Survivor: Marquesas TraitorBanished
(Episode 7)
Chrishell Stause 42 Los Angeles,
California
Actress / Selling Sunset FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 8)
Ciara Miller28 New York City,
New York
Summer House FaithfulBanished
(Episode 8)
Sam Asghari 30 Los Angeles,
California
Model / ActorFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 9)
Carolyn Wiger37 Hugo,
Minnesota
Survivor 44 TraitorBanished
(Episode 9)
Tom Sandoval 41 Los Angeles,
California
Vanderpump Rules FaithfulMurdered
(Episode 10)
Danielle Reyes52 San Francisco,
California
Big Brother 3 TraitorBanished
(Episode 11)
Britney Haynes36 Tulsa,
Oklahoma
Big Brother 12 Traitor [c] Banished
(Episode 11)
Dolores Catania 53 Edgewater,
New Jersey
The Real Housewives
of New Jersey
FaithfulWinners
(Episode 11)
Dylan Efron 32 Manhattan Beach,
California
Down to Earth
with Zac Efron
Faithful
Ivar Mountbatten 61 Uffculme,
England
AristocratFaithful
Gabby Windey 33 Los Angeles,
California
The Bachelor 26 Faithful
Notes
  1. 1 2 Bergmann and Levasseur entered the game in Episode 2.
  2. Mariano was originally exiled in Episode 1, but he was brought back as a twist in Episode 2.
  3. Haynes was recruited as a Traitor in Episode 10 following an ultimatum.

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)
296"A Dysfunctional Family"January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
307"Til Death Us Do Part"February 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
318"A B**** Is Lying"February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
329"A Silent Assassin"February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)
3310"The Power of the Seer"February 27, 2025 (2025-02-27)
3411"The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us"March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
3512"Reunion"March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)

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
JeremyRobynBob H.DerrickChrishellSamBritneyTomNone [a]
MurderShortlist [b] MurderUltimatum [c] 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
Carolyn,
Chrishell,
Dylan
Britney,
Ciara,
Danielle,
Ivar,
Rob,
Sam
CiaraNone
BanishmentNoneWellsTonyBob TDQNikkiWesRobCiaraCarolynTieDanielleBritney
Vote5–4–4–2–
1–1–1–1
14–2–1–1–
1–1
11–4–2–114–1–17–5–1–17–2–2–19–14–2–1–13-33-1 [d] 4-1
DoloresNo VoteIvarTonyBob TDQNikkiTomTomCiaraTomIvarIvarBritney
DylanRobynBob TDQBob TDQGabbyWesGabbyCiaraCarolynDanielleDanielleBritney
GabbyRobynTonyCiaraNikkiRobRobCiaraDanielleDanielleDanielleBritney
IvarDoloresRobynBob TDQNikkiWesRobCiaraCarolynDanielleNo VoteBritney
BritneyJeremyTonyBob TDQNikkiWesRobCiaraCarolynIvarDanielleDylan
DanielleRobynTonyBob TDQNikkiRobRobCiaraCarolynIvarNo VoteBanished
(Episode 11)
TomJeremyTonyNikkiNikkiRobRobCiaraDoloresMurdered
(Episode 10)
CarolynWellsTonyBob TDQNikkiDanielleRobCiaraDanielleBanished
(Episode 9)
SamWellsTonyBob TDQNikkiWesRobCiaraMurdered
(Episode 9)
CiaraIvarTonyBob TDQNikkiWesBritneyBritneyBanished
(Episode 8)
ChrishellTomTonyBob TDQNikkiWesTomMurdered
(Episode 8)
RobExiled [e] No
Vote
[f]
TonyBob TDQNikkiWesBritneyBanished
(Episode 7)
DerrickNot In GameTonyCiaraNikkiRobMurdered
(Episode 7)
WesIvarNikkiNikkiRobBanished
(Episode 6)
Bob H.No VoteIvarTonyBob TDQNikkiMurdered
(Episode 6)
NikkiAyanTonyCiaraCiaraBanished
(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)

End game

DecisionEnd GameGame over
Vote4–0
DoloresEnd GameWinners
DylanEnd Game
GabbyEnd Game
IvarEnd Game
Notes
  1. No murder took place; having become the Seer, Britney selected Gabby to meet with her and reveal her identity.
  2. After the Round Table in Episode 3, the Traitors were tasked to shortlist 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.
  3. Following Carolyn's banishment, Danielle was offered the chance to meet a Faithful face-to-face and offer them an ultimatum: become a Traitor or be Murdered. She chose Britney, who accepted the offer.
  4. Danielle's banishment was revealed in Episode 11 after the tied vote ended on a cliffhanger in Episode 10.
  5. 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 to accept this offer, they would have to exile another player of their choice. Nobody took the offer, and thus Rob was exiled.
  6. Derrick and Wes, along with the returning 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.

Missions

EpisodeTitleMoney
available
Money
earned
Total
pot
Shield winner
1"Let Battle Commence"$40,000$20,000$20,000Britney
Carolyn
Chrishell
Ciara
Dylan
Gabby
Ivar
Jeremy
Nikki
Tom
Tony
Wells
Row a Viking longboat to the other side of the loch. As players progressed, they paused at pontoons to gather fuel and gold. To collect these items, two players had to be shackled to each pontoon, putting them at risk of being murdered. At the end of the loch, any players and gold inside the giant ring of fire were safe from murder, and the money was added to the prize fund.
2"Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold"$15,000$15,000$35,000Dylan
Jeremy
Tony
Collect and deposit gold coins. Three players who would be intruders were suspended in cages in the woods. Sacks containing gold coins were hanging from the trees. The team had to collect the coins and decide which player to release by placing the coins in one of three tubes. Each player released within the time limit received a shield that they could give to anyone of their choice.
3"Nail in a Coffin"$20,000$0$35,000
Navigate through a fun house with a balloon. Players formed pairs to transport a golden balloon through a fun house without popping it. Each balloon was worth $2,000. Only one safe route existed to reach the end. Players had to choose one of four doors to pass through. Selecting the correct door allowed them to continue, while an incorrect choice meant the balloon was popped by a horror clown. The first pair to navigate the doors successfully received shields.
4"I Will Bury You Under the Sand"$20,000$20,000$55,000Bob H.
Bob TDQ
Britney
Chrishell
Danielle
Dolores
Dylan
Rob
Tom
Wes
Build statues. The players had to move giant heads and bodies up a hill and build all 10 statues on plinths to win. Each head had a players name on it and every player whose head was on the statue got a shield.
5"All This Murderous Power"$20,000$15,000$70,000Ciara
Dolores
Answer questions correctly. If a player got a question correct they add $2,500 to the prize pot and could put a portrait of themselves or another player in one of two frames. If a player gets a question wrong then they are eliminated from the mission. Whoever has their portrait in the two frames at the end of the mission get shields.
6"A Dysfunctional Family"$30,000$30,000$100,000Carolyn
Chrishell
Dylan
Unlock crates to reveal a shield or gunpowder; incorrect answers would cause the contents to explode. There were three shields available. The players also had to gather 500kg of gunpowder in a barrel to destroy a Traitor statue.
7"Til Death Us Do Part"$27,000$22,500$122,500Britney
Ciara
Danielle
Ivar
Rob
Sam
Hold hands with your partner for 8 mins in a box to add $4,500 per pair to the price pot. The pairs receive "gifts" that are added to the box and on them. Two pairs go up against each other for a shield, the pair that holds their hands longer than the other pair will win it. If both couples manage to complete the 8 mins, they will have to look for a ring in the box filled with critters to get a shield. First to find the ring between the rivaling pairs wins protection from murder.
8"A B**** Is Lying"$20,000$20,000$142,500Ciara
Find 4 dolls that sing nursery rhymes backwards. To identify the songs, team dolls house has to memorize and sing the lines via phone to team castle. Team castle then has to sing it into a gramophone and play it backwards. Each correctly identified nursery rhyme will add $5,000. Only team doll is eligible to win the only available shield.
9"A Silent Assassin"$20,000$10,000$152,500
Move and think like a traitor. The players faced an enormous chess board featuring their names. The team was required to respond to questions and position a chess piece on the name of the player they thought was the correct answer. For every answer that aligned with the responses provided by the Traitors, $5,000 was contributed to the prize fund.
10"The Power of the Seer"$30,000$14,300$166,800
Players had to complete 3 challenges to bank gold, adding a potential $30,000 to the prize fund. Whoever banked the most gold individually out of those who survived the next banishment would become the Seer with the power to know one player's true identity.

References

  1. Otterson, Joe (February 7, 2024). "'The Traitors' Renewed for Season 3 at Peacock". Variety.
  2. Brockington, Ariana & Weisholtz, Drew (October 31, 2024). "Alan Cumming reveals 'The Traitors' Season 3 premiere date: EXCLUSIVE". TODAY Show Site. Retrieved October 31, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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