The Traitors US is returning, but with a twist – instead of featuring public figures, The Traitors: New Blood will feature everyday civilians.
The Traitors: New Blood contestants were selected from more than 80,000 applicants and ranged in age from 23 to 65.
Alan Cumming feels that the stakes are different because $250,000 can genuinely change the lives of these contestants, rather than being another reality-TV payday for an established celebrity.
“For the first time, I am opening up my castle doors to ordinary Americans,” Emmy-nominated Alan Cumming said enigmatically in the trailer.
“When nobody knows who you are, you can get away with anything.”
The 22 civilians include:
- Abbey Benjamin — nurse
- Abby Lee — astrophysicist
- Arisa Thomas — dog groomer
- Ben McDonnell — barrel racer
- Clyde Moser — teacher
- Jay Vinnedge — physician
- Joe Vanella — funeral director
- Katie Fites — social media coordinator
- Kim Daily — attorney
- Kriste Lewis — real estate agent
- Logan Smith — real estate agent
- Madeline Kostopulos — office manager
- Mark Zgoda — personal trainer
- Michael Foote — attorney
- Morgan Cook — content creator
- Niyyah Hayes — therapist
- Shane Beatty — iron worker
- Sherry Kuehl — writer
- Tomica Adams — pilot
- Victor Vollbrechthausen — business executive
- Wyatt Gillespie — set designer
- Xavier Scruggs — MLB analyst
The trailer’s description teased: “Ordinary people. Extraordinary deceit.”
“Meet the everyday Americans who accepted the invitation to play the ultimate murder mystery game deep in the Scottish Highlands.”
The Traitors: New Blood premieres on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 8 pm with a two-hour extended episode on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
