I don’t know about you, but I like The Traitors on Peacock. I just don’t love that it is all reality stars.
I guess I am not alone because NBC picked up the competition show. But the key difference is that it is Average Joes who will be trying to figure out who The Traitors are, or they are The Traitors hiding their identity.
“‘The Traitors’ format has proven itself as one of the most gripping and talked-about reality competition shows in the world,” said Stephen Lambert, CEO of Studio Lambert, the producers of both the Peacock and NBC versions. “We’re thrilled to be working with NBC to open up the experience to a new group of civilian players, whose stories and strategies will make the gameplay even more unpredictable – and, we hope, even more addictive for viewers.”
Do you think you have what it takes? Then you can apply at TheTraitorsUS.com. If you are chosen, then you can hang out with Alan Cumming in Scotland in 2026.
It is Halloween, and Peacock has a treat for us! Today, they announced not only when The Traitors is coming back but also who will be competing this season.
Alan Cumming’s 21 guests at his Scotland Castle are:
· Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser)
· Bob The Drag Queen (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
· Britney Haynes (Big Brother)
· Carolyn Wiger (Survivor)
· Chanel Ayan (The Real Housewives of Dubai)
· Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset)
· Ciara Miller (Summer House)
· Danielle Reyes (Big Brother)
· Dolores Catania (The Real Housewives of New Jersey)
· Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City)
· Dylan Efron (Down to Earth with Zac Efron)
· Gabby Windey (The Bachelorette)
· Jeremy Collins (Survivor)
· Lord Ivar Mountbatten (British Royal)
· Nikki Garcia (Professional Wrestler)
· Rob Mariano (Survivor & Deal or No Deal Island)
· Robyn Dixon (The Real Housewives of Potomac)
· Sam Asghari (Actor & Model)
· Tom Sandoval (Vanderpump Rules)
· Tony Vlachos (Survivor)
· Wells Adams (Bachelor in Paradise)
Am I the only person who wishes they used lay folks instead of reality stars on the show? Can’t we have average Americans compete?
Now, having said that who are you rooting for? I hope that Wells Adams is a Traitor because he knows how to manipulate people.
The Traitors just wrapped production on season 3, and Peacock is not waiting to order not one but two more cycles of the Emmy-nominated competition series.
Alan Cumming will be back to host the competitors in a Scotland castle who have to guess who are the traitors among them. Sounds easy, but it isn’t. Their deceit to their fellow castle mates is fun to watch, which is why we keep tuning in.
When can we tune in for season 3? The Hollywood Reporter says we will have to wait until the New Year.
The Traitors is the most buzzed about new reality show in a really long time. Its numbers are so big on Peacock that it was the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during its second season premiere week in January, according to Nielsen.
Not only that, it also won an Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program at the Primetime Emmy Awards for its first season.
So, with all of that being said. It should be no surprise that Peacock announced today that it picked up the series for a third season, and Alan Cumming will be back to host The Traitors and the Faithfuls at the Scottish castle.
The Traitors is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. Entertainment’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor or Traitors makes it to the end, they will steal all the money.
If you haven’t been watching, then you can catch the first season and half of this one on Peacock. And then, when you are done, make sure to stream The Traitors in Australia and The UK. The latter one is so good! I can’t wait until their second season starts streaming on our side of the pond.
