‘The Traitors’ Scores Three-Season Renewal at Peacock — SkimNews
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- "The Traitors" was renewed for three more seasons at Peacock, extending the hit show through Season 8
- The series swept all seven categories it was nominated for at this year's Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for Alan Cumming — both his and the show's third consecutive wins in those categories
- Season 4 was the show's biggest to date, with viewership up 72% over Season 3 per Peacock and Nielsen data
- Season 5 is set to debut on Peacock in 2027
- "The Traitors: New Blood," a spin-off, launches the franchise onto broadcast television, debuting on NBC on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT before streaming on Peacock the following day
- Alan Cumming hosts and executive produces alongside Stephen Lambert, Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, and Darrell Olsen; Studio Lambert produces, and the format was originally devised by IDTV and RTL
Why it matters: A three-season commitment through Season 8 is one of Peacock's largest reality bets to date, landing on the heels of a perfect 7-for-7 Emmy night and 72% year-over-year viewership growth — and the franchise is now crossing from streaming to broadcast for the first time with the Sept. 17 NBC premiere of "The Traitors: New Blood," deepening NBCUniversal's investment in the format beyond Peacock.
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