At a glance…
- The Traitors Australia is coming back with a new host and star-studded cast.
- The line-up includes an Olympian and stars from nearly every Australian reality TV series.
- Meet them all and find out who’s a traitor.
- WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
Not only will The Traitors Australia be returning to our screens with new host Gretel Killeen in 2026, but also with a new list of star-studded contestants.
The 2026 contestants include an impressive line-up of reality television stars from Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef and so many more.

It was only last year that fans were concerned the Channel 10 series would be facing the axe. But in October 2025, the network revealed a new host and new location!
“As a writer and performer, I love a new experience and hosting the new Traitors gives me permission to explore an alternate version of myself in an imaginary place, full of challenging mischief,” Gretel shared, who is taking the helm from Rodger Corser.
Now, the comedian is bringing her wit and sass to The Traitors season three, watching the contestants undertake any cunning moves and schemes to survive the social deduction game.
Some contestants will be marked as the Traitors, while others will be the Faithfuls. Traitors must remain undetected while turning the Faithful against themselves. But the Faithful must find the Traitors before it’s too late.
The season kicked off with an early banishment. Find out who left here.
Watch The Traitors trailer below:
The Traitors Australia 2026 contestants:
Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson – FAITHFUL
Australian Idol
Dicko, an English expat, became a well-known face on television after joining as talent judge on Australian Idol in 2003. But he has also featured on My Restaurant Rules, Celebrity Survivor: Vanuatu, Dancing With The Stars and Celebrity Apprentice.
Cam Merchant – FAITHFUL
Married At First Sight
One of the few success stories from the many seasons of Married At First Sight is Cam Merchant and his wife, Jules Robinson.
The father-of-two looked for love in the sixth season of MAFS. Now, he is a mental health ambassador, content creator, and performance coach.
Kween Kong – FAITHFUL
Drag Race Down Under
The fabulous Kween Kong rose to fame after appearing in the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. She continued to appear on Drag Race Global All Stars.
In 2023, she was nominated for the Logies Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent Award – the first drag queen to be nominated in the ceremony’s history.
Krissy Marsh – FAITHFUL
The Real Housewives of Sydney
Krissy Marsh was the no-filter fan-favourite housewife on The Real Housewives of Sydney.
Her presence on reality television aside, Krissy is incredibly successful in the real estate industry, author of The Real Krissy Marsh Cookbook, and a proud mum.
AJ Antonios – FAITHFUL
Australian Survivor
AJ knows how to play a game… He is a gamer, serious poker player, and previously competed in Australian Surivor: Brains v Brawns II. He may not have won the season, but he certainly one to watch on The Traitors Australia.
Henry Nicholson – FAITHFUL
Australian Survivor
So many Australian Survivor contestants! Henry competed back in 2017 with much longer hair, and has since pursued directing in film.
Shane Gould – FAITHFUL
Olympian / Australian Survivor
Shane won her first Olympic gold medal at just 14-years-old, and continued to win two more in her swimming career. In 1985, she was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
She later tried her hand at Survivor, competing in two seasons: Champions v Contenders and All Stars.
Keira Maguire – FAITHFUL
The Bachelor
Keira has searched for love on-screen twice. Reality TV fans first met her in 2016 on The Bachelor, and then on Bachelor in Paradise in 2018. She also competed on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia.
While signing on to do The Traitors, Keira also works as a buyer manager for Ray White.
Gamble Breauz – FAITHFUL
The Real Housewives of Melbourne
Gamble is a musician turned Melbourne housewife. Her song Barrenjoey Road debuted at number one on The Australian Top 20 back in 2021.
Alex Nation – TRAITOR
The Bachelor
Alex’s first introduction to TV was on The Bachelor back in 2016. While she won the heart of Richie Strahan, the pair confirmed their split a year later.
Kirby Bentley – TRAITOR
Australian Survivor
Although Kirby didn’t win either of the two seasons of Survivor she competed in, she was undoubtedly a fan-favourite. The Aussie footballer is also incredibly skilled at ‘playing the game.’ So watch out!
Tully Smith – FAITHFUL
Big Brother
Tully appeared on Big Brother back in 2001, and is now a writer, presenter and content creator.
Rob Farnham – FAITHFUL
Musician
One of the few non-reality TV stars this year is musician Rob Farnham. He also happens to be the eldest son of John Farnham, a musical icon in Australia.
Claudia Bonifazio – FAITHFUL
Love Island
Claudia featured on the 2022 season of Love Island Australia and was crowned the winner with Austen Bugeja, who are still together.
Rachael Evren – FAITHFUL
Love Island
Rachael had a short appearance in the third season of Love Island Australia before her elimination. But she is now well-known for her cosplay content on social media.
Manaaki Hoepo – FAITHFUL
Aussie Shore
New Zealand-born Manaaki has appeared in two reality dating programs! More recently, he featured on Aussie Shore, but he was also in Heartbreak Island on Channel Seven.
Cosima De Vito – FAITHFUL
Australian Idol
Cosima appeared on the 2003 season of Australian Idol, but was unfortunately forced to walk away due to complications with her vocal nodules.
Josh & Luke Packham – FAITHFULS
Love Island / The Block
Josh Packham won the second season of Love Island Australia, and has been a content creator since. His identical twin, Luke, is no stranger to reality TV either! He starred in the same season of Love Island before both boys teamed up on The Block in 2021.
Lawson Mahoney – FAITHFUL
Made in Bondi
Lawson first appeared on television in 2024, with the first (and only) season of Made In Bondi.
Rhys Nicholson – FAITHFUL
Drag Race Down Under
Aussie comedian and writer, Rhys has been a judge on Drag Race Down Under since 2021.
Alvin Quah – TRAITOR
MasterChef Australia
Season two and fourteen MasterChef star Alvin is returning to the screen once again.
