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‘The Traitors’ Season 5 Casts Whitney Leavitt, 3 ‘Real Housewives’ Stars, Kristin Chenoweth And More

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Peacock has unveiled the cast for Season 5 of "The Traitors," featuring 23 new contestants including celebrities Whitney Leavitt, Bronwyn Newport, Bianca Del Rio, Craig Conover, and Kristin Chenoweth. The season will be set in Alan Cumming’s Scottish castle with a prize pot of up to $250,000, and it is expected to premiere on Peacock in 2027. Notable among the cast are several reality TV stars and actors, marking a blend of drama and star power for the upcoming season.

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Peacock announced the cast for Season 5 of "The Traitors," a reality competition series where players compete to win up to $250,000. The new lineup includes celebrities like singer Cody Simpson, Mormon Wife Whitney Leavitt from "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and actress Kristin Chenoweth. Other notable cast members are Bronwyn Newport (from "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City") and Bianca Del Rio (RuPaul’s Drag Race queen). Host Alan Cummings will assign some players as traitors, who secretly plot to eliminate the faithful each week.

The show recently won seven Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program. Season 5 is set in Alan Cummings' Scottish castle and includes returning favorites from previous seasons. Chenoweth's involvement marks a reunion with Cumming, her co-star in productions like "Annie" (1999) and Apple TV’s "Schmigadoon!".

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The Traitors has found its next crop of Traitors and Faithfuls and it might just be the most dramatic season yet. uncertain

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On Friday, Peacock announced the 23 new reality stars and celebrities who will compete to win the prize pot of up to $250,000, including names like Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt — fresh off a run in Chicago on Broadway — Real Housewives of Salt Lake City breakout Bronwyn Newport, RuPaul’s Drag Race queen Bianca Del Rio, Southern Charm‘s Craig Conover, and The Bachelor/Dancing with the Stars personality Joey Graziadei. asserted

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Among the non-reality stars competing in Alan Cumming’s Scottish castle in the upcoming season are actors like Casey Wilson, Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan, and Broadway icon Kristin Chenoweth. asserted

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For Chenoweth, the series marks a reunion with Cumming, whom she has shared the stage and screen numerous times, including in the 1999 Annie where they played Rooster and Lily St. Regis, and more recently, in Apple TV’s Schmigadoon!. asserted

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The casting announcement comes on the heels of NBC’s premiere of The Traitors: New Blood, the network’s first fully civilian-led iteration of the series. asserted

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While New Blood will air on NBC and Peacock through the fall, Season 5 of The Traitors is expected to hit the streaming service only beginning in 2027. asserted

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The new cast joins a list of iconic former castle guests, including Lisa Rinna, Maura Higgins, Parvati Shallow, Phaedra Parks, Cirie Fields, and Rob Rausch, who took the entire prize home for himself after surprising Higgins in the final moments of the game and revealing himself as a Traitor. asserted

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Could we potentially see more incredible alliances and shocking reveals in the new season? uncertain

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The Traitors Season 5 will debut in 2027. asserted

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Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. asserted

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Peacock Premium costs $12.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $19.99/month. asserted

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You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. asserted

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These cost either $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without ads. asserted

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Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock. asserted

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