The Traitors: New Blood

The Traitors: New Blood
Promotional poster
Genre
Based on
De Verraders
by 
Presented byAlan Cumming
StarringThe Traitors: New Blood contestants
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsArdross, Highland, Scotland
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyStudio Lambert
Original release
NetworkNBC
Related
The Traitors (American TV series)
International Versions

The Traitors: New Blood[1] 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.

It is hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming.[2][3][4]

Format

The series was filmed at Ardross Castle in Scotland (pictured in 2003)[5]

A group of contestants arrive at a castle in the Scottish Highlands with hopes of winning a large cash prize that is built up through missions. The players are referred to as the "Faithful" but among them are the "Traitors" – a group of contestants selected by the host, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithfuls and claim the prize for themselves. Should the Faithful contestants eliminate all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if any Traitors make it to the end, they steal the money.

Most nights, the Traitors come together meeting in the castle "turret" and decide upon one Faithful contestant to "murder" and that person leaves the game immediately. The remaining Faithful contestants do not know who has been eliminated until the following day when that person does not enter the castle for breakfast.

The group then takes part in a mission to add money to the prize fund. Some challenges also offer an opportunity for players to win the "shield" which gives players immunity from being murdered that night, but not from the banishment vote. An attempted murder on the shield holder will result in no player being eliminated.

At the end of most days, the group will participate in the Banishment Ceremony – where the players gather at the Round Table to discuss who they wish to vote out before individually voting for a player to banish. Players cast their votes privately before revealing their vote in turn to everyone, as they provide a reason for the vote. The person obtaining the most votes is banished from the game and must reveal their affiliation. Starting from season three, banished players don't reveal their affiliation on the final day. In a tied vote, a run-off vote occurs between those tied with the highest vote tallies.

When a Traitor is eliminated, sometimes the host has given the remaining Traitors the opportunity to recruit another player.[6]

End Game

Once the game has reached the final four, the remaining players participate in the final challenge. The players are given a choice to "Banish Again" or to "End Game." A unanimous "End Game" vote concludes the game, while a single vote to "Banish Again" results in another banishment vote, followed by another choice between "Banish Again" or "End Game." When the game ends, if all remaining players are Faithful, then the prize money is divided evenly among them. However, if any Traitors remain, they win the entire pot.

Production

Similar to the parent series, this season was primary filmed in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.[7]

Contestants

Xavier Scruggs

Unlike the parent series, this series' cast was composed entirely of civilian (not celebrity) participants. Entertainment Weekly announced the 22 cast members via social media on August 12, 2026.[8]

List of The Traitors contestants
Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Affiliation Finish
Tomica Adams 54 Boston, Massachusetts Pilot TBA TBA
Shane Beatty 32 Staten Island, New York Ironworker TBA TBA
Abbey Benjamin 37 Mangham, Louisiana Nurse TBA TBA
Morgan Cook 30 Midland, Michigan Content Creator TBA TBA
Kim Daily 37 Houston, Texas Lawyer TBA TBA
Katie Fites 23 Jacksonville, Florida Marketing Manager TBA TBA
Michael Foote 38 New York, New York Lawyer TBA TBA
Wyatt Gillespie 26 Ligonier, Pennsylvania Designer TBA TBA
Niyyah Hayes 29 Indianapolis, Indiana Therapist TBA TBA
Madeline Kostopulos 26 San Diego, California Construction Manager TBA TBA
Sherry Kuehl 65 Leawood, Kansas Writer TBA TBA
Abby Lee 29 Saint Paul, Minnesota Astrophysicist TBA TBA
Kriste Lewis 52 Hattiesburg, Mississippi Realtor TBA TBA
Ben McDonnell 34 Granbury, Texas Barrel Racer TBA TBA
Clyde Moser 32 Charleston, South Carolina Teacher TBA TBA
Xavier Scruggs 38 Wesley Chapel, Florida MLB Analyst TBA TBA
Logan Smith 26 Gatlinburg, Tennessee Realtor TBA TBA
Arisa Thomas 36 Los Angeles, California Dog Groomer TBA TBA
Joe Vanella 44 Wantagh, New York Funeral Director TBA TBA
Jay Vinnedge 36 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Physician TBA TBA
Victor Vollbrechthausen 26 New York, New York Business Executive TBA TBA
Mark Zgoda 26 Phillipsburg, New Jersey Personal Trainer TBA TBA

Episodes

The Traitors: New Blood episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date [9]
11"Episode 1"September 17, 2026 (2026-09-17)
22"Episode 2"September 17, 2026 (2026-09-17)
33"Episode 3"September 24, 2026 (2026-09-24)
44"Episode 4"September 24, 2026 (2026-09-24)

Elimination history

Key
  The contestant was a Faithful
  The contestant was a Traitor
  The contestant was ineligible to vote
  The contestant was immune at this Banishment and Murder
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Traitors'
decision
Shield
Banishment
Vote
Abbey
Abby
Arisa
Ben
Clyde
Jay
Joe
Katie
Kim
Kriste
Logan
Madeline
Mark
Michael
Morgan
Niyyah
Shane
Sherry
Tomica
Victor
Wyatt
Xavier

References

  1. ↑ "'The Traitors: New Blood' Sets September Premiere Date On NBC For Civilian Series". June 18, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Alan Cumming To Host Psychological Competition Series 'The Traitors' For Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. April 22, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (August 14, 2025). "'The Traitors' Civilian Version Ordered At NBC With Alan Cumming As Host". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Peacock Showcases Powerhouse Slate at Today's NBCUniversal Upfront". NBCUniversal. May 11, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Rhymes, Shameika (January 17, 2023). "Can You Stay At The Scottish Highlands Castle In 'The Traitors?'". USA Insider Official Site. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Traitors: What You Need to Know About How the Game Works". Peacock. January 9, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Where Is The Traitors Filmed?". Condé Nast Traveler. November 11, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ "The Traitors: New Blood first ever all-civilian cast revealed (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Shows A-Z - The Traitors: New Blood on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
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