Dominic Monaghan, Whitney Leavitt
variety.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The fifth season cast of Peacock's reality competition series "The Traitors" has been announced, featuring a diverse group including Bianca Del Rio, Chloe Kim, Kristin Chenoweth, and Rashad Jennings, among others.
- Season 5 is set to premiere in 2027, with no official date announced yet, following the show's recent renewal for three additional seasons by Peacock.
- "The Traitors" won all seven Emmy Awards it was nominated for this year, including outstanding reality competition program and outstanding host for Alan Cumming, marking the show's third consecutive wins in these categories.
- The series involves players completing challenges in a Scottish castle while trying to identify hidden Traitors among them, who aim to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize money.
- NBCUniversal is expanding the franchise with a new series, "The Traitors: New Blood," which debuted on NBC on September 17, with episodes streaming on Peacock the following day.
