If you thought you were safe from The Traitors just because you don’t own a red carpet wardrobe, think again. NBC is cracking open the castle gates for a brand-new all-civilian edition of the Peacock hit, meaning your next neighborly barbecue could double as a casting call for Scotland’s most treacherous trust exercises.
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Alan Cumming, still the most stylish executioner reality TV has ever seen, will return to preside over the paranoia from his Highland stronghold. The Emmy-winning host will once again pose the only question that matters: “Are you a Faithful? Or are you a Traitor?” This time, the people answering won’t be celebrities trying to outwit other celebrities — they’ll be regular folks whose strategic chops, poker faces, and possible lack of Scottish climate preparedness will be put to the test.
Applications are already open at TheTraitorsUS.com for anyone convinced they can outlast the lies, backstabs, and the occasional group challenge that looks like it was designed by a Bond villain with a production budget. NBC says this version is a “unique opportunity” for strangers to meet for the first time — a charmingly polite way of saying you’ll have no prior reason to trust anyone, and even less by the time the finale rolls around.
It’s not a bad time to be expanding the franchise. Season 3 of The Traitors became Peacock’s #1 unscripted series and snagged five Emmy nominations, including another nod for Cumming’s hosting. The show’s trophy shelf already includes multiple Emmys, Critics Choice Real TV Awards, a PGA Award, and a TCA Award. Clearly, America loves watching people pretend to be allies while plotting each other’s televised demise.
Production on the NBC civilian version kicks off in 2026, with Peacock’s fourth season arriving the same year and a fifth season already on the books. So whether you’re a devoted fan or an aspiring contestant, one thing is certain: the castle’s not running out of betrayals anytime soon.
