The Traitors: New Blood Season 1 Cast: Meet All 22 Civilian Contestants on NBC’s Spinoff

Reality TV Aug 13, 2026

BY IQRA SIDDIQUI

Madeline Kostopulos, Victor Vollbrechthausen, and Morgan Cook's photos, contestants of The Traitors: New Blood [Instagram | @madelinekostopulos (L); @victorvoll (C) @morganevelyncook (R)]

The Traitors: New Blood Season 1 full cast has been revealed, and this time, there are only civilians. Not a single famous face is in sight. NBC is putting its own spin on Peacock’s The Traitors and will feature 22 everyday Americans. Here are the contestants you’ll meet when the show premieres on September 17.

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Abbey Benjamin

Hometown: Mangham, Louisiana

Occupation: Nurse

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to be Smiling 24/7

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Abby Lee

Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Occupation: Astrophysicist

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Actually Read One of the Books in the Castle Library

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Arisa Thomas

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Occupation: Dog Groomer

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Overpack

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Ben McDonnell

Hometown: Granbury, Texas

Occupation: Barrel Racer

Self-Declared Superlative: The Social Butterfly

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Clyde Moser

Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina

Occupation: Teacher

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Make a Dramatic Entrance

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Jay Vinnedge

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

Occupation: Physician

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Organize a Flashmob

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Joe Vanella

Hometown: Wantagh, New York

Occupation: Funeral Director

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to be the Loudest Person in the Room

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Katie Fites

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Occupation: Marketing Manager

Self-Declared Superlative: Tiniest But Mightiest

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Kim Daily

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Occupation: Lawyer

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Break Out in Song or Dance

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Kriste Lewis

Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Occupation: Realtor

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Have Treats for Lala Hidden in Her Coat Pocket

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Logan Smith

Hometown: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Occupation: Realtor

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Sell You Something

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Madeline Kostopulos

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Occupation: Construction Manager

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Make Too Many Jokes

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Mark Zgoda

Hometown: Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Forget They Are on a TV Show

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Michael Foote

Hometown: New York City

Occupation: Lawyer

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Stand on Business

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IMAGE SOURCE: INSTAGRAM | @MORGANEVELYNCOOK; NBC

Morgan Cook

Hometown: Midland, Michigan

Occupation: Content Creator

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Get Lost in the Castle

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Niyyah Hayes

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Occupation: Therapist

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Say What Everyone’s Thinking

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Shane Beatty

Hometown: Staten Island, New York

Occupation: Ironworker

Self-Declared Superlative: Tallest in the Castle

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Sherry Kuehl

Hometown: Leawood, Kansas

Occupation: Writer

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Make You a Character in My Next Book

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Tomica Adams

Hometown: Boston, MA

Occupation: Pilot

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Cry When Laughing

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Victor Vollbrechthausen

Hometown: New York City

Occupation: Business Executive

Self-Declared Superlative: Biggest Flirt

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Wyatt Gillespie

Hometown: Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Occupation: Designer

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Likely to Laugh in Serious Moments

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Xavier Scruggs

Hometown: Wesley Chapel, Florida

Occupation: MLB Analyst

Self-Declared Superlative: Most Infectious Smile

The Traitors: New Blood Season 1 Cast: Meet All 22 Civilian Contestants on NBC’s Spinoff

Abbey Benjamin

Abby Lee

Arisa Thomas

Ben McDonnell

Clyde Moser

Jay Vinnedge

Joe Vanella

Katie Fites

Kim Daily

Kriste Lewis

Logan Smith

Madeline Kostopulos

Mark Zgoda

Michael Foote

Morgan Cook

Niyyah Hayes

Shane Beatty

Sherry Kuehl

Tomica Adams

Victor Vollbrechthausen

Wyatt Gillespie

Xavier Scruggs

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