The Traitors (American TV series)

The Traitors (also known as The Traitors US outside of the United States) is an American reality competition series based on the Dutch series De Verraders.

Following the premise of De Verraders, the show features a group of contestants participating in a social deduction game similar to Mafia or Werewolf, set in and among the grounds of Ardross Castle in Scotland. During the game, a small group of contestants become the titular "Traitors," and must work together to eliminate the other contestants to win a grand prize, while the remaining contestants become "Faithful" and are tasked to discover and banish the Traitors by voting them out to win the grand prize.

It is hosted by the Scottish actor Alan Cumming. The first season was released on Peacock on January 12, 2023. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, and the first three episodes were released on January 12, 2024. In February 2024, the show was renewed for a third season. In August 2024, the show was renewed for two additional seasons taking it through season 5. In August 2025, an all-civilian season was announced to air on NBC, with Cumming as host.

The American show is a sister show to the British version, with both being produced by Studio Lambert for the BBC and Peacock. They share the same location, props, and missions, with the main difference being the hosts.