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The Traitors US season 5 cast includes Love Island and Drag Race stars

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Radio Times reports that Peacock has announced the season-five ensemble for The Traitors US, with Alan Cumming returning as host and contestants drawn from franchises including Love Island and Drag Race.

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A cross-franchise cast

The casting strategy again mixes personalities whose existing reality-TV reputations become part of the social game.

What is confirmed

The ensemble and Cumming’s return are announcement-level facts. Individual faithful or traitor roles remain part of the program’s reveal.

Why the mix matters

Love Island and Drag Race alumni bring different competition skills and fan expectations, but past television personas do not predict how they will be assigned or play.

Update note: Separates the announced ensemble from secret in-game roles and explains why the cross-franchise mix matters.

Original headline: The Traitors US season 5 cast announced - including Love Island and Drag Race favourites

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