Peacock closed out 2024 with a cryptic clue, which turned out to be a hint that it would kick off the New Year by dropping the first seven minutes of the third season of The Traitors US. (And yes, there’s an opening twist.)
Oh?
December 31, 2024: Something deceitful is afoot, and whatever it is, it’s coming early into the New Year. Peacock posted a cryptic image featuring The Traitors’ upcoming season on Instagram on New Year’s Eve, seemingly hinting at something coming on January 1 related to the new season. “New year, new treachery,” the streamer wrote in the caption; they also changed their bio to read “TONIGHT” with a sword emoji. Does this mean the first episode of season three is coming nine days early? Vulture has reached out to Peacock for confirmation on what this cryptic post means. But if it does mean that season three is coming out at midnight, the NYE party is really going to be cooking tonight.
What a tease
January 1, 2025: Congrats to the faithfuls who believed that The Traitors US season three was coming out early. You were right … kind of! While we didn’t get a surprise early premiere, the first seven minutes of the season are now streaming on Peacock as a New Year’s Day treat. In the sneak peek, masked figures wait to welcome/intimidate the season three cast as they pull up to Alan Cumming’s castle and start mingling with each other. The Survivor alums are pretty popular, and there’s a much-needed Big Brother reunion-slash-apology. (No one seems particularly eager to talk to Tom Sandoval.) Cumming eventually rides in on a horse to declare that the game is afoot and introduce an opening twist. Boston Rob can join the cast, but only if someone else is kicked out to make room for him. The preview cuts off there, so viewers will have to wait until the three-episode premiere drops on Peacock on January 9 to see if the Survivor fan favorite survives.