Quick Summary
The last episode of The Traitors season 3 airs tonight, Friday 24 January, but the entire series (and previous seasons) are available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer.
You can also watch the The Traitors US for free on the platform.
Yes, Netflix has Squid Game 2, Apple TV+ has Severance season 2, and Amazon Prime Video has a new season of Fallout in production, and they are all superb series, but there's one show on TV right now that sits head and shoulders above. And it's available to stream for free.
The Traitors season 3 finishes later today on BBC with an exciting finale planned and we'll be hooked on the live broadcast. However, if you haven't managed to catch any episodes yet, all of it can be watched on BBC iPlayer at no cost whatsoever (apart from your licence fee, of course, but we're not getting into that debate right now).
You can also watch the first two seasons of The Traitors on the platform, if you've managed to miss them in the past (and avoided any major spoilers). And, if you really want to treat yourself, the Beeb's streaming service also has two seasons of The Traitors US to catch up on too, plus a third that's starting today.
Incidentally, those actually in the States can watch the US version plus The Traitors UK on Peacock, although that's only with a paid subscription.
Season 3 of The Traitors (the UK one) has been riveting from the start, and while I won't go into details to avoid spoilers, there some huge format changes and twists this year that have made it compelling viewing.
For those who've never watched the game show, it effectively pits 22-25 contestants in a battle of trust and mistrust. A few of them are chosen to be Traitors at the start of the game and they must keep their identifies hidden from the others – the Faithful – while also whittling them down through planned "murders".
The Faithful attempt to find one of the Traitors each night and banish them, although if they are wrong, they end up banishing each other.
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
At the end of the show, if any Traitors remain in the game they win the entire pot of prize money, But, if only Faithful players are left, they get to share it instead.
There are 12 episodes each season, lasting for approximately an hour apiece, and there are very few other reality series today as stylised and gripping.
Do yourself a favour and check it out. After all, it's free!
Rik is T3’s news editor, which means he looks after the news team and the up-to-the-minute coverage of all the hottest gadgets and products you’ll definitely want to read about. And, with more than 35 years of experience in tech and entertainment journalism, including editing and writing for numerous websites, magazines, and newspapers, he’s always got an eye on the next big thing.
Rik also has extensive knowledge of AV, TV streaming and smart home kit, plus just about everything to do with games since the late 80s. Prior to T3, he spent 13 years at Pocket-lint heading up its news team, and was a TV producer and presenter on such shows as Channel 4's GamesMaster, plus Sky's Games World, Game Over, and Virtual World of Sport.
-
Google's Gemini AI smart home controls are now available to everyone
It's expected to roll out over the coming weeks
By Lizzie Wilmot Published
-
One major Samsung Galaxy S25 upgrade could make all phones better going forward
It's just not clear when rival handsets might get it
By Britta O'Boyle Published
-
BBC iPlayer getting a supersized sci-fi surprise decades in the making
A big treat for Doctor Who fans is coming to the BBC
By Rik Henderson Published
-
How to watch the Euro 2024 final for free – online and on TV
Spain v England live
By Rik Henderson Published
-
Is BBC iPlayer showing Euro 2024 in 4K HDR?
Strange broadcast decisions might spoil your enjoyment of the action
By Rik Henderson Published
-
BBC's Wimbledon 2024 coverage to get big picture boost that'll please the purists
Will broadcast tennis in 4K HDR again
By Rik Henderson Published
-
BBC iPlayer scraps offline viewing feature that MacBook and laptop owners will miss most
Changes to TV downloads coming in March
By Rik Henderson Published
-
Sky ditches some BBC channels, but for good reason
You might find a selection of channels missing
By Rik Henderson Published
-
Forget Squid Game, the best reality show launched a year ago and is coming back
Have you stayed faithful to The Traitors?
By Andy Sansom Published
-
BBC confirms death of Top Gear, but there are still 33 series available to stream on iPlayer
The popular motoring show has been shelved indefinitely after Freddie Flintoff's accident
By Rik Henderson Published