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NBC Sets Sept. 17 Premiere for The Traitors: New Blood

The series returns to an all-civilian cast to test whether everyday Americans can deliver the same strategic drama previously driven by reality-TV veterans.

Overview

  • NBC announced on Thursday that The Traitors: New Blood will premiere with a two-hour episode on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET and air weekly on Thursdays with new episodes streaming on Peacock the following day.
  • Alan Cumming will return as host and executive producer for the season, which is produced by Studio Lambert and filmed at Ardross Castle in Scotland.
  • The season will feature 22 civilian contestants selected from a reported pool of more than 60,000 applicants, marking a shift away from the recent celebrity-heavy U.S. casts.
  • The show retains its Traitors versus Faithful format with missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000 and eliminations by banishment and nightly secret 'murders.'
  • The franchise has won multiple Emmys and the move to an all-civilian roster could change game strategy, create new breakout personalities, and influence how future seasons are cast and scheduled.