'The Traitors' Renewed for Two More Seasons on Peacock with Alan Cumming
Aug. 14, 2024, 2 p.m.
Read time estimation: 10 minutes.
2
Peacock is clearly a faithful to “ The Traitors .” The Emmy-winning competition series has just been renewed for two more seasons, the streamer announced Wednesday morning. And back for Season 4 and Season 5 will be host Alan Cumming .
The news comes as filming has wrapped on Season 3 of “The Traitors,” while the second season is currently nominated for four Emmys, including outstanding reality competition program, outstanding directing for a reality series, outstanding cinematography for a reality series and Alan Cumming in outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program.
The show’s Season 2 also received outstanding achievement in reality at the TCA Awards; and became the most-watched unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.
Related Stories
Bungie Layoffs Highlight Post-M&A Issues for Gaming Industry as Its Unions React
'Chicago Med' Season 10 Casts Sarah Ramos, Darren Barnet
In a recent episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Cumming discussed the eccentric portrayal of “Alan Cumming” that he embodies on the show. He also expressed his hopes regarding the influence his wardrobe on “The Traitors” might have on viewers, and recounted a peculiar scene between “Alan” and his loyal assistant “Fergus” that was ultimately excluded from Season 2.
Cumming shared with Variety his enjoyment of hosting “The Traitors,” which allows him to deliver dramatic speeches while also incorporating improvisation into his interactions with the participants.
“I relish the opportunity to go over the top,” he says. “It’s a wonderful blend of spontaneous improvisation and carefully crafted scenes. I can’t emphasize enough how much I love this show. It’s quite unexpected for me to have taken on this role at this point in my career. I believe that’s what makes it intriguing for me, as the type of performer I am, to challenge the conventional image of a host. While I’m clearly the host, I'm also playing a character. I’ve hosted various projects in the past, such as documentaries and other shows. But nothing like this. This is a completely different persona from who I truly am.”
The inaugural season of “The Traitors” was recognized with an Emmy Award for casting; both the first and second seasons are currently available for viewing on Peacock. Regarding Season 3, the next chapter of “The Traitors” will make its debut early next year featuring a fresh lineup of 21 contestants, including:
Bob Harper (from “The Biggest Loser”), Bob The Drag Queen (from “RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Britney Haynes (from “Big Brother”), Carolyn Wiger (from “Survivor”), Chanel Ayan (from “The Real Housewives of Dubai”), Chrishell Stause (from “Selling Sunset”), Ciara Miller (from “Summer House”), Danielle Reyes (from “Big Brother”), Dolores Catania (from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”), Dorinda Medley (from “The Real Housewives of New York City”), Dylan Efron (from “Down to Earth with Zac Efron”), Gabby Windey (from “The Bachelorette”), Jeremy Collins (from “Survivor”), Lord Ivar Mountbatten (British Royal), Nikki Garcia (WWE Hall of Famer), Rob Mariano (from “Survivor” and “Deal or No Deal Island”), Robyn Dixon (from “The Real Housewives of Potomac”), Sam Asghari (Actor & Model), Tom Sandoval (from “Vanderpump Rules”), Tony Vlachos (from “Survivor”) and Wells Adams (from “Bachelor in Paradise”).
More from Variety
-
Democratization of Advertising Puts the Consumer Center Stage
-
Why Social Video Is a Rival for Linear TV Ad Dollars
-
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Unveils 2024 Fall Program Lineup – Film News in Brief
-
Blake Lively Shares Domestic Violence Hotline to Social Media Followers Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Success
-
With Redbox’s Demise, the DVD Rental Business Bottoms Out
-
‘The Traitors’ Renewed for Two More Seasons at Peacock; Alan Cumming Continues as Host