Fans of The Traitors won’t have to wait long after the celebrity edition finishes, with the next regular series set to arrive on BBC One on New Year’s Day. It would mean a huge night of TV, as wheretowatch.tv previously revealed Doctor Foster season 3 is scheduled to start the same night.
The hugely popular reality competition is returning with a brand-new group of contestants, fresh secret Traitors and another series of twists, betrayals and dramatic Round Table showdowns.
The BBC has scheduled the new series to launch at 8pm on Friday, January 1, 2027, giving viewers the perfect start to the new year.
And with the regular version featuring more episodes than its celebrity counterpart, fans can look forward to almost a month of suspense as the latest group attempts to uncover who is lying to them.
When does the next series of The Traitors start?
The next regular series of The Traitors will begin at 8pm on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027, on BBC One.
The second episode is expected to follow on Saturday, January 2, meaning viewers will be treated to back-to-back instalments across the opening weekend.
It is particularly good news for fans who have become hooked on the current celebrity series, as there will be very little time between the two editions.
Rather than facing a lengthy wait for the civilian competition to return, viewers will be able to head straight back to the castle as soon as the festive celebrations are over.
How many episodes will the new series of The Traitors have?
The regular series is expected to feature 12 episodes in total, making it a longer run than the celebrity version.
With the opening episode scheduled for New Year’s Day and the second expected on January 2, the BBC is likely to continue the familiar pattern of multiple episodes each week.
Based on the expected schedule, the final is likely to air on Friday, January 29, 2027.
That means viewers could have almost four weeks of missions, murders, banishments and tense confrontations before discovering which contestants make it to the end.
As ever, the biggest question will be whether the Faithful can work together to identify the Traitors before they are picked off, or whether those secretly working against them can make it all the way to the final.
What happened in the last series of The Traitors?
The previous regular series proved another enormous success for the BBC, attracting massive audiences as viewers became increasingly invested in the game.
Much of the attention centred on Traitors Rachel and Stephen, whose attempts to maintain their cover kept fans guessing throughout the competition.
The pair became central figures in the series, with audiences watching their strategies, relationships with the other contestants and efforts to avoid suspicion.
Their performances helped make the series a major talking point, as viewers followed every development and debated who was telling the truth.
The success demonstrated just how powerful the format has become, with the combination of psychological gameplay, unexpected twists and emotional reactions continuing to attract huge audiences.
The new series will now have the challenge of finding another group of contestants capable of delivering the same level of drama.
What about The Traitors Ireland?
For anyone who simply cannot wait until January, there is another version of the franchise arriving much sooner.
The latest series of The Traitors Ireland starts tonight on BBC Three at 10pm.
It gives fans another opportunity to enjoy the familiar format, with a fresh group of contestants facing the same challenge of identifying the secret Traitors hiding among them.
The Irish edition should help fill the gap between the celebrity series and the return of the regular UK competition. Previous series – as well as the American version – are also available on demand via iPlayer.
With the celebrity edition reaching its conclusion and the next civilian series just around the corner, it is an exciting time for fans of the franchise.
The third celebrity series will air next Autumn.
The next regular series of The Traitors starts at 8pm on Friday, January 1, 2027, on BBC One, with the second episode expected on Saturday, January 2. The 12-episode run is expected to conclude on Friday, January 29. Subscribe to us below and you’ll be first to know.
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