‘The Traitors’ Renewed For Three More Seasons At Peacock After Winning Third Consecutive Emmy — SkimNews
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- Peacock renewed The Traitors for three additional seasons, extending the mystery competition series through Season 8.
- The Traitors won its third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, with Alan Cumming also taking his third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program.
- The show earned seven Emmy nominations and wins this cycle and ranks as Peacock's second-biggest title behind Love Island USA.
- Season 4 viewership jumped 72% over Season 3, according to the network, reinforcing the decision to supersize the renewal.
- Season 5 will premiere next year, while NBC will air a civilian spinoff, The Traitors: New Blood, beginning September 17.
- Season 4's finale featured Love Island USA alum Rob Rausch deceiving Love Island UK star Maura Higgins to claim the prize money.
- After the Emmy win, Cumming told the audience: "a show about treachery and betrayal brings people together."
Why it matters: Peacock is locking in its second-biggest streaming title — The Traitors — through Season 8 after Season 4 viewership jumped 72% year-over-year, while simultaneously expanding the franchise to broadcast NBC with a civilian spinoff (The Traitors: New Blood) launching September 17. The supersized renewal hands producer Studio Lambert three guaranteed seasons to develop new format extensions at a moment when most reality bets are made one season at a time.
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