“The Traitors” Season 5: What to Know So Far About the Reality Competition Show's Return
“The Traitors” Season 5: What to Know So Far About the Reality Competition Show's Return
Christopher RudolphFri, February 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM UTC
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'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK -
The Traitors season 4 concluded on Feb. 26
The popular Peacock series has won multiple Emmys, including for host Alan Cumming
In August 2025, an all-civilian spinoff of The Traitors U.S. was announced
Don't put away the cloak and dagger just yet.
Season 4 of The Traitors came to a thrilling conclusion on Feb. 26, but the turret isn't closed for business.
Since the Dutch version of the competition series debuted in 2021, The Traitors has become a global phenomenon, spawning multiple international installments, including an Emmy-winning celebrity-filled U.S. version in 2023.
The fourth season of The Traitors U.S. just ended, but there has already been an announcement about season 5, along with news of a spinoff featuring everyday civilians partaking in the treachery and backstabbing.
Here's what to know so far about The Traitors season 5.
Will there be a season 5 of The Traitors?
'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK
Yes, The Traitors is returning for season 5.
In August 2024, Peacock announced that the series had been renewed for a fourth and fifth season, per Deadline.
When will The Traitors season 5 premiere?
Rob Rausch on 'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK
A release date for The Traitors season 5 has not been revealed and fans may need to wait for new episodes as season 4 has only recently ended.
The previous four installments of the U.S. series have all debuted in January, starting with season 1 in 2023.
Will Alan Cumming host The Traitors season 5?
Alan Cumming in 'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK
Yes, Alan Cumming will be back to host season 5 of The Traitors, per NBC Insider.
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Cumming won the Emmy for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program in both 2024 and 2025 for his work on the series.
In a 2024 episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, the Cabaret actor said he loves being over-the-top and "chewing the scenery" as the host of The Traitors.
"It’s kind of dichotomy of absolute improvise, being in the moment and then these big sort of set pieces. I can’t tell you how much I love this show," he explained in August 2024.
Cumming continued, "I’ve hosted things before like documentaries and shows. But nothing like this. This is very much a very different person to who actually I am."
Who is in the cast of The Traitors season 5?
Lisa Rinna in 'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK
The latest cast of celebrities headed to the Traitors castle hasn't been revealed yet, but there have been updates about an upcoming offshoot of the cutthroat competition series.
In August 2025, it was announced that a spinoff of The Traitors featuring every day people will premiere on NBC.
While a debut date hasn't been unveiled, filming for it will take place in May and June 2026, according to the contestant application form.
Where can I watch The Traitors?
'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK
All four seasons of The Traitors are streaming on Peacock.
Other international versions of the franchise, including The Traitors U.K., The Traitors Australia and The Traitors NZ, are also available on the streaming platform.
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