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Alan Cumming in a fur coat standing in front of a grand funeral setup inside a castle, surrounded by contestants in formal wear.Photo via TheWrap

The Traitors: New Blood Returns With Murder in Plain Sight

Episode 5’s funeral twist challenges traitors to kill a faithful using an apple—live on NBC and Peacock from October 8.

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The Traitors: New Blood is back, and this time, it’s burying its secrets in plain sight.

After a week-long pause, the NBC reality series returns on Thursday, October 8, with Episode 5 promising one of its most audacious twists yet. In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, host Alan Cumming opens the episode with a grand funeral ceremony inside the castle, draped in theatrical dread. "Welcome to the most epic burial this castle has ever seen," he says, fur coat flaring, before dropping the bomb: a murder will happen — right under everyone’s eyes.

The task? A traitor must orchestrate a killing using only an apple. If a faithful contestant catches it, they’re out. Joe Vanella, playing the funeral director, leans into the macabre with a chilling line: "I just need somebody to catch it." The stakes aren’t just psychological, they’re literal. Kriste Lewis, a realtor among the faithful, admits mid-clip, "I’m rethinking my life choices at this point."

This isn’t just another elimination. It’s a test of deception, timing, and nerve. The twist arrives after the show’s strong debut on September 17, where two episodes drew record viewership for NBC’s unscripted lineup. Across three days of multiplatform viewing, the series ranks as NBC’s top new unscripted premiere in six years among adults 18–49.

The Traitors: New Blood differs from the original Peacock version by casting civilians instead of reality stars. A shift that’s paying off. The blend of ordinary people under pressure, combined with Cumming’s sharp hosting, has kept audiences hooked.

Now, with the funeral set and the apple poised, the question isn’t whether someone will die, but who will be the first to reach for it.

The episode airs Thursday, October 8, on NBC, with streaming available the next day on Peacock.

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