For the first time in American history, Peacock and NBC are ditching reality TV veterans and star-studded celebrities for an all-civilian edition of the hit Emmy-winning competition series.
For the first time in American history, Peacock and NBC are ditching reality TV veterans and star-studded celebrities for an all-civilian edition of the hit Emmy-winning competition series. Titled ‘The Traitors: New Blood’, the upcoming season brings together 22 ordinary Americans chosen from a pool of over 60,000 applicants to face off in a game of deception, murder, and high-stakes strategy at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
Hosted as always by Alan Cumming in his iconic tartan fits, the contestants will be divided into “Faithfuls” and secretly assigned “Traitors” competing for a prize pool of up to $250,000.
Featured Cast Spotlights
Madeline Kostopulos | San Diego, CA | Construction Manager
Superlative: Most Likely to Forget They Are on TV
Ben McDonnell | Granbury, TX | Barrel Racer
Superlative: The Social Butterfly
Morgan Cook | Midland, MI | Content Creator
Superlative: Most Likely to Get Lost in the Castle
Xavier Scruggs | Wesley Chapel, FL | MLB Analyst / Former Player
Superlative: Most Infectious Smile
Sherry Kuehl | New York, NY | Business Executive
Superlative: Biggest Flirt
What Makes ‘New Blood’ Different?
While prior US seasons featured heavy hitters from Survivor, Big Brother, and The Real Housewives, ‘New Blood’ returns the American adaptation closer to the format used in the British and original Dutch versions of De Verraders.
Without pre-existing alliances, reality TV rivalries, or celebrity reputations, every player enters Ardross Castle on equal footing. Will the Faithfuls be able to deduce who among them is stabbing them in the back, or will a civilian Traitor quietly walk away with the entire quarter-million-dollar jackpot?
Here’s the full cast:
Abbey Benjamin — Nurse | Mangham, LA (Most Likely to be Smiling 24/7)
Abby Lee — Astrophysicist | Saint Paul, MN (The Strategic Mind)
Arisa Thomas — Professional / Strategist | Atlanta, GA (Master Manipulator)
Ben McDonnell — Barrel Racer | Granbury, TX (The Social Butterfly)
Clyde Moser — Teacher | Charleston, SC (Most Likely to Make a Dramatic Entrance)
Jay Vinnedge — Physician | Oklahoma City, OK (Most Likely to Organize a Flashmob)
Joe Vanella — Funeral Director | Wantagh, NY (Most Likely to be the Loudest in the Room)
Katie Fites — Marketing Manager | Jacksonville, FL (Tiniest But Mightiest)
Kim Daily — Lawyer | Houston, TX (Most Likely to Break Out in Song or Dance)
Kriste Lewis — Realtor | Hattiesburg, MS (Hidden Treats in Her Coat Pocket)
Logan Smith — Realtor | Gatlinburg, TN (Most Likely to Sell You Something)
Madeline Kostopulos — Construction Manager | San Diego, CA (Most Likely to Forget They Are on TV)
Mark Zgoda — Engineer / Consultant | Buffalo, NY (The Methodical Thinker)
Michael Foote — Lawyer | New York, NY (Most Likely to Stand on Business)
Morgan Cook — Content Creator | Midland, MI (Most Likely to Get Lost in the Castle)
Niyyah Hayes — Therapist | Indianapolis, IN (Most Likely to Say What Everyone’s Thinking)
Shane Beatty — Ironworker | Staten Island, NY (Tallest in the Castle)
Sherry Kuehl — Business Executive | New York, NY (Biggest Flirt)
Tomica Adams — Community Organizer | Chicago, IL (The Heart of the Group)
Victor Vollbrechthausen — Finance Professional | Bernardsville, NJ (Quietly Calculating)
Wyatt Gillespie — Designer | Ligonier, PA (Most Likely to Laugh in Serious Moments)
Xavier Scruggs — MLB Analyst / Former Player | Wesley Chapel, FL (Most Infectious Smile)
The series airs on Peacock in the US and iPlayer in the UK.
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