Peacock Announces Big News For Future Of ‘The Traitors’

The Traitors Season 3 premieres this year on Peacock. While the show hasn’t aired yet, Peacock has some big plans for the reality TV competition series. Even before the new season premiere, Peacock has announced some big news concerning the show’s future.

Here is what is happening with The Traitors and what you need to know.

Peacock Renews The Traitors For Two More Seasons

The Traitors Season 3 just finished filming at the Scottish Highlands castle, where the deceit occurs. However, there is no trailer or release date announcement for the popular reality series yet. Despite this, based on the first two seasons and what Peackcok has seen so far, the streaming service just renewed it for more.

Alan Cumming from The Traitors | YouTube
Alan Cumming from The Traitors | YouTube

Peacock renewed The Traitors for Season 4 and Season 5 before the third season even premieres (via Deadline). The second season might have secured its place on Peacock. Season 2 received four Emmy Award nominations (Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Directing for a Reality Series, and Cinematography for a Reality Series). Host Alan Cumming also received a nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.

“I love being at the castle. I love everybody there. It’s such a fun thing to do,” Cumming said (via Deadline). What was great the second time around is we’re back all in the swing of it a bit more. And everyone was a bit more confident because we’d done one already, and the show had been a success. And now we really kind of hit our stride.”

What Is Happening With The Traitors Season 3?

The Traitors Season 3 just finished filming in the Scottish Highlands. Like the first two seasons, there is a strong mix of reality stars and celebrities. The game sees contestants (the faithful) work together on missions to win a prize of up to $250,000. They also have to uncover the secret players working against them

 

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Season 3 has some very familiar names added to the cast. This includes Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser), Bob the Drag Queen (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Chanel Ayan (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), Gabby Windey (The Bachelorette), Nikki Bella (WWE), and Tom Sandoval (Vanderpump Rules).

There is no telling where the fourth and fifth season could pull people from, although shows like Real Housewives, Survivor, Bachelorette, and Big Brother are always possibilities.

What are your thoughts on The Traitors getting picked up for Season 4 and Season 5 before Season 3 ever airs? Are you excited about getting more of the popular and award-nominated reality TV series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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