Traitors fans are going WILD after getting their first look at series two of the hit BBC show returning in January: ‘I’m already sitting!’

Traitors fans have gone crazy after getting their first look at series two of the hit BBC show on Tuesday.

Fans were hooked by the first season, which featured a nail-biting psychological reality competition in which 22 strangers played the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust in the hope of winning up to £120,000.

After months of anticipation, fans of the hit show can tune in for the second series on Wednesday, January 3.

Those looking to binge the first few shows are in for a treat, as episodes two and three will be available to watch on iPlayer immediately afterwards.

After the news was shared by the BBC, one excited fan said: ‘Great news, this show was fantastic last year, it’s right that it returns.’

Another wrote: ‘Looking forward to it!’, while a third wrote: ‘the best news I’ve had all week!’

A fourth said: ‘LETS GOOOO!’, while another wrote: ‘It’s in my diary. I can not wait. See you then, guys. It is a date.’

Someone else said: ‘That was really clever and I really got into it, I’ll definitely be watching the next series!’

Another said: ‘There’s no better way to start the new year!’

Another person said on Twitter: ‘I can’t wait. I absolutely loved series 1.”

Going forward, the show will air on BBC One on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

As well as announcing the launch date, BBC bosses have released a brand new image from the second series, showing presenter Claudia Winkleman standing in front of two cloaked figures.

Their identities remain hidden, suggesting they are traitors in the show, but interestingly there are only two figures, as there were three traitors last year.

The participants for season two have not yet been announced.

It is claimed that due to The Traitors’ new ending, season 18 of The Apprentice has been postponed until February.

MailOnline has contacted the BBC for comment.

The first season of The Traitors, set in a Scottish castle, started in late November 2022 and ended on December 22.

The first series attracted an average of 5.4 million viewers and was so popular that a second series was commissioned in February.

In the show, most of the contestants are ‘Faithfuls’ and must figure out who among them are ‘Traitors’ – who have the ability to ‘kill’ a fellow contestant every night.

The group has daily ‘bans’ in which they must vote to kick out someone they believe is a traitor, while working together on challenges to raise money for the prize fund.

Show bosses are confident the next installment will be another success and have already approved and opened casting applications for a third season.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that season two of The Traitors will get a new spin-off, but Claudia won’t be at the helm.

While she will continue to host the main show, a special spin-off podcast will be hosted by comedian Ed Gamble.

The Traitors: Uncloaked is a brand new visualized podcast that will take fans of the hit entertainment show deeper into the castle.

There will be an array of cast members and celebrity guests, who will be on hand to discuss all the betrayals, mind games and manipulations.

Speaking about his new role, Ed said: ‘The first series of The Traitors was my absolute obsession, and I can’t wait to dive deep into series two and dissect all the twists and turns it has to offer. It goes without saying that I am one hundred percent loyal.’

The episodes air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, and an extended version with additional guests, further theories and essential analysis is available on BBC Sounds

The Traitors returns on Wednesday January 3 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.