The Traitors (also known as The Traitors US outside of the United States) is an American reality competition series based on the Dutch series De Verraders.
Following the premise of De Verraders, the show features a group of contestants participating in a social deduction game similar to Mafia or Werewolf, set in and among the grounds of Ardross Castle in Scotland. During the game, a small group of contestants become the titular "Traitors," and must work together to eliminate the other contestants to win a grand prize, while the remaining contestants become "Faithful" and are tasked to discover and banish the Traitors by voting them out to win the grand prize. While the first season featured civilian contestants and reality TV personalities, future seasons exclusively featured reality TV personalities and other celebrities.
It is hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming. The first season was released on Peacock on January 12, 2023. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, and the first three episodes were released on January 12, 2024. In February 2024, the show was renewed for a third season. In August 2024, the show was renewed for two additional seasons taking it through season 5. Season five, New Blood, featured the show's first all-civilian cast on NBC. It premiered on September 17, 2026. The sixth season will air in 2027 with a new cast of celebrities. One day before the season 5 premiere, the show was renewed for three additional seasons taking it through season 9.
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