Peacock has officially unveiled the roster for the upcoming celebrity edition of The Traitors scheduled to debut in early 2027. The line-up reads like a cross-section of pop culture, featuring Broadway legend Kristin Chenoweth Olympic gold-medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim and reality-TV mainstays from the Bravo universe. Adding to the intrigue, Whitney Leavitt of The Secret Lives of Mormon wives and former NFL player Rashad Jennings round out a cast that promises more Hollywood muscle than any previous season.
Who’s playing the game? A detailed look at the celebrity roster
The announced ensemble totals 23 participants, each initially labeled as a Faithful until host Alan Cumming designates the hidden Traitors. Highlights include:
- Bianca Del Rio – the sharp-tongued winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
- Boman Martinez-Reid – a comedian and content creator known for viral sketches.
- Bronwyn Newport – reality star and Broadway producer from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
- Casey Wilson – actress famed for the sitcom Happy Endings.
- Cody Simpson – Australian pop singer, actor and former competitive swimmer.
- Craig Conover – attorney-businessman turned reality personality from Southern Charm.
- Cynthia Bailey – longtime fixture of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- Dominic Monaghan – actor best known for his role in Lost.
- Emira D’Spain – model and star of Next Gen NYC.
- Gizelle Bryant – veteran of The Real Housewives of Potomac.
- Iain Stirling – comedian and narrator for the Love Island franchise.
- Jag Bains – reality veteran of Big Brother and The Amazing Race.
- JaNa Craig – former contestant on Love Island USA.
- Joey Graziadei – recent lead on The Bachelor and dancer on Dancing with the Stars.
- Johnny Sibilly – actor from Queer as Folk and Hacks.
- Michele Fitzgerald – repeat competitor on Survivor and The Challenge.
- Q Burdette – another Survivor alum.
- Rachel Robinson – veteran of Road Rules and multiple seasons of The Challenge.
- Taylor Hale – former Miss Michigan and Big Brother champion.
Collectively, the group blends traditional reality-TV faces with athletes and stage performers, indicating Peacock’s intention to widen the show’s appeal beyond its core fanbase.
The structure of deception: How The Traitors works
The series adapts the Dutch format De Verraders. At the start of each episode, Alan Cumming secretly selects a small inner circle—typically three players—to become the Traitors. Those covert players then eliminate a designated Faithful each night in a covert “murder” ritual while attempting to stay undetected. The remaining contestants convene around a round table, discuss suspicions, and vote to banish a suspected Traitor. The tension escalates as the pool shrinks, culminating in a final showdown where any surviving Traitors split the prize money, while a completely faithful roster shares it equally.
Produced by Studio Lambert the show combines sleek production values with a psychological game-play element, positioning it as a hybrid of classic social deduction and modern reality competition. The celebrity version, officially considered the sixth season of the franchise, follows a civilian spin-off titled The Traitors: New Blood which NBC launched shortly before the cast announcement.
Future outlook: Renewals, awards and what’s next
Even before the 2027 celebrity season airs, The Traitors has secured a three-season renewal, extending the series through at least its eighth installment. This commitment follows a third consecutive Emmy win for Outstanding Reality Competition Program as well as Alan Cumming’s third straight Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. These accolades underline the format’s critical momentum and suggest that Peacock will continue investing in both celebrity-driven and civilian iterations.
Fans can anticipate that the upcoming season will lean heavily into the cross-genre casting strategy, using big-name talent to draw in viewers who may not typically follow competition shows. With a mix of singers, athletes, actors, and long-standing reality personalities, the 2027 edition aims to become the most diverse and high-profile cast in the franchise’s history.
