The BBC has shared a first look at the brand new series of The Traitors season 3, also confirming a New Year's Day release date. In the new teaser footage, three anonymous traitors – wearing their robes – can be seen walking through the castle grounds under the cover of night, before a firework goes off behind the tower to reveal the show's logo.

The BBC has confirmed the release date for the third series of The Traitors, as Claudia Winkleman welcomes a new set of contestants battling to win a cash prize of up to £120,000

The third season of The Traitors will launch on January 1st on BBC One and iPlayer. This award winning reality series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman returns on

The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, will return for a third series on New Year's Day - and the release date has now been confirmed in an exciting announcement

A new first-look teaser clip sees three cloaked figures walking through the castle grounds at night while holding lanterns before a firework explodes in the sky to form the shows

The Traitors is back for more backstabbing and scheming, as the BBC has just confirmed a release date for the return of the long-awaited show. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality TV show follows a group of contestants living together in a castle in the Scottish Highlands.