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Alan Cumming<\/strong> is opening the gates to his Scottish Highlands castle once again \u2014 but this time, it won\u2019t be celebrities walking through the door. NBC announced today that it is launching a civilian version of Peacock\u2019s Emmy-winning competition reality series The Traitors<\/em>, giving everyday people the chance to play the ultimate game of deception.<\/p>\n Cumming, who will return as host, revealed the news during the inaugural Televerse 2025 conference at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The NBC edition will begin production in 2026, with casting now open at TheTraitorsUS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n More from Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn this new version for NBC, we\u2019re excited to bring along The Traitors\u2019<\/em> highly addictive fan base as we discover the next generation of legendary gamers and schemers,\u201d said Sharon Vuong<\/strong>, executive vice president of unscripted programming at NBCUniversal. \u201cWith our resident host and gameplay master of ceremonies, Alan Cumming, on board to introduce complete strangers to new epic missions and twisted gameplay, we know it will be incredible to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n Stephen Lambert<\/strong>, CEO of Studio Lambert \u2014 which produces both the Peacock and NBC versions \u2014 added, \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be working with NBC to open up the experience to a new group of civilian players, whose stories and strategies will make the gameplay even more unpredictable \u2013 and, we hope, even more addictive for viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n The Peacock edition of The Traitors<\/em> has become one of the most talked-about reality competition shows on television. The third season, which premiered Jan. 9, debuted as the No. 1 unscripted series in the U.S., according to Nielsen. It earned five Emmy nominations this year, including Best Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for Cumming, and Best Reality Competition Program \u2014 both of which it won last year.<\/p>\n The format challenges players \u2014 dubbed either \u201cFaithful\u201d or \u201cTraitors\u201d \u2014 to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000 through team missions. But the hidden Traitors work in secret to eliminate Faithfuls one by one, with the ultimate goal of stealing the money for themselves.<\/p>\n While the NBC civilian edition begins filming next year, fans won\u2019t have to wait that long for more castle intrigue. The fourth season of The Traitors<\/em> premieres in 2026 on Peacock, with a fifth season already confirmed. All episodes of the first three seasons are available to stream now on Peacock.<\/p>\n Best of Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Gold Derby’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n