Kristin Chenoweth, Dominic Monaghan, Whitney Leavitt, and Bianca Del Rio are among the celebrities joining Season 5 of The Traitors, Peacock's reality competition hit, according to cast announcements reported by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline.
The cast list also includes Chloe Kim, the Olympic snowboarding gold medalist, and Rashad Jennings, the former NFL running back. The announcements surfaced this week across multiple entertainment outlets, giving fans their first look at who will be locked inside the show's Scottish castle.
The Traitors pits a group of celebrities against each other in a murder-mystery-style game. A small number of players are secretly designated as "Traitors," while the rest are "Faithful." Each night, the Traitors eliminate a Faithful. Each day, the group votes to banish someone they suspect of being a Traitor. The show is hosted by Alan Cumming.
Season 4 has not yet aired, meaning the Season 5 cast reveal puts the show at least two cycles ahead of what viewers have seen. That is unusual for a reality franchise, and it suggests Peacock is committing heavily to the format.
Vulture reported that the network is preparing for three more seasons of the show beyond the current run. Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and Yahoo all carried the cast announcement, with Yahoo describing the group as one that felt almost dream-cast.
The casting mix leans on a blend of Broadway, film, sports, and reality-TV personalities. Chenoweth is a Tony and Emmy winner. Monaghan is best known for Lost and The Lord of the Rings. Leavitt appeared on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Bianca Del Rio won Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
What remains unclear is how the show plans to handle a cast this large and this varied, and whether the three-season commitment will change the game's structure. Peacock has not detailed a premiere date or format changes for Season 5.