Archive · 15 Aug 2025
NBC Orders Civilian Version of 'The Traitors'; Alan Cumming to Host
NBC is making a civilian version of the reality TV show 'The Traitors'!
Alan Cumming will still be the host.
In the game, contestants are divided into 'Faithful' and 'Traitors.'
Traitors secretly eliminate Faithful, while Faithful try to guess who the Traitors are.
If a Traitor makes it to the end, they split the prize money.
If not, the Faithful share it.
Production starts in 2026.
The show is a version of a Dutch show.
Alan Cumming won an award for hosting the show.
NBC has ordered a civilian version of 'The Traitors', with Alan Cumming as host.
Production will begin in 2026.
The show is based on the Dutch series 'De Verraders'.
Cumming won an Emmy for hosting the show's second season.
The announcement was made at the Televerse 2025 conference in Los Angeles.
- Who
- Alan Cumming will host the civilian version of 'The Traitors'.
- What
- NBC ordered a civilian version of 'The Traitors'.
- When
- Production will begin in 2026.
- Where
- The show will be filmed in the Scottish Highlands, at the same location as the US and British versions.
- Why
- The show is expanding with a civilian version after the success of the original.
- Show Name
- The Traitors
- Network
- NBC
- Host
- Alan Cumming
- Production Start
- 2026
- Based On
- De Verraders
- Location
- Scottish Highlands