‘The Traitors’: Release Date and Time for Season 3


Treachery, murder, a roster of reality icons — After winning an Emmy for best competition program in 2024, Peacock’s The Traitors continues its ruthless run this week.

The third season will bring another murder mystery game and star 21 contestants, including Bob the Drag Queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Chrishell Stause from Selling Sunset, Gabby Windey from The Bachelorette and Rob Mariano (aka Boston Rob) from Survivor. Also making up the season’s cohort of faithfuls and traitors are Zac Efron’s brother Dylan, Tom Sandoval from Vanderpump Rules and Britney Spears’ ex-husband and model Sam Asghari.

The Traitors season 3 will see a cash prize of up to $250,000 split between truth-telling winners or snatched by their sneaky peers. Alan Cumming, who nabbed the Emmy for best reality or competition program host last year, will return to set the dramatic scene. For more lies, backstabbing and banishing in the Scottish Highlands, here’s when The Traitors season 3 streams on Peacock.

When to watch The Traitors season 3 on Peacock

The first three episodes of season 3 are set to arrive on Jan. 9 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. One new episode will appear each Thursday through March 6. On that date, a reunion special is scheduled to premiere along with the finale.

Peacock has two plans: $8 per month ad-supported Peacock Premium and $14 per month Premium Plus, which reduces the ad load, lets you download titles and throws in your live local NBC station. You can also choose to pay for a year of either type of Peacock up front and save some money: Premium is $80 annually and Premium Plus is $140.

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How to watch The Traitors from anywhere with a VPN

Perhaps you’re traveling abroad and want to stream Peacock while away from home. With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to access the series from anywhere in the world. There are also other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming.

A VPN is the best way to encrypt your traffic to stop your internet service provider from throttling your speeds. Using a VPN is also a great idea if you’re traveling and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and log-ins when connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Streaming TV can be a bit smoother with a reliable, quality VPN that’s passed our tests and meets our security standards.

You can use a VPN to stream content legally as long as VPNs are allowed in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you’re using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we advise against streaming or downloading content on illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you may opt for another provider from our best list, such as Surfshark or NordVPN. 

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Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation, and choose a country where The Traitors will be streaming on Peacock. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you’re connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream The Traitors on more than one device, it’s possible you’ll need to configure each one to ensure you’re signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you’re logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you’re ready to open Peacock to stream. 

If you run into issues with streaming, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double-check that you’ve followed installation instructions correctly and picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services will restrict VPN access.




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