The Traitors: New Blood

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A group of contestants arrive at a castle in the Scottish Highlands with hopes of winning a large cash prize that is built up through missions. The players are referred to as the "Faithful" but among them are the "Traitors" – a group of contestants selected by the host, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithfuls and claim the prize for themselves. Should the Faithful contestants eliminate all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if any Traitors make it to the end, they steal the money.

Most nights, the Traitors come together meeting in the castle "turret" and decide upon one Faithful contestant to "murder" and that person leaves the game immediately. The remaining Faithful contestants do not know who has been eliminated until the following day when that person does not enter the castle for breakfast.

The group then takes part in a mission to add money to the prize fund. Some challenges also offer an opportunity for players to win the "shield" which gives players immunity from being murdered that night, but not from the banishment vote. An attempted murder on the shield holder will result in no player being eliminated.

At the end of most days, the group will participate in the Banishment Ceremony – where the players gather at the Round Table to discuss who they wish to vote out before individually voting for a player to banish. Players cast their votes privately before revealing their vote in turn to everyone, as they provide a reason for the vote. The person obtaining the most votes is banished from the game and must reveal their affiliation. Starting from season three, banished players don't reveal their affiliation on the final day. In a tied vote, a run-off vote occurs between those tied with the highest vote tallies.

When a Traitor is eliminated, sometimes the host has given the remaining Traitors the opportunity to recruit another player.^[6]

End Game

Once the game has reached the final four, the remaining players participate in the final challenge. The players are given a choice to "Banish Again" or to "End Game." A unanimous "End Game" vote concludes the game, while a single vote to "Banish Again" results in another banishment vote, followed by another choice between "Banish Again" or "End Game." When the game ends, if all remaining players are Faithful, then the prize money is divided evenly among them. However, if any Traitors remain, they win the entire pot.

Similar to the parent series, this season was primary filmed in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.^[7]

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Unlike the parent series, this series's cast was composed entirely of civilian participants. Entertainment Weekly announced the 22 cast members via social media on August 12, 2026.^[8]

Key

  The contestant was a Faithful

  The contestant was a Traitor

  The contestant was ineligible to vote

  The contestant was immune at this Banishment and Murder