On September 24, 2026, television critic Shannon Miller reported for The A.V. Club on The Traitors: New Blood, detailing how a player named Jay Vinnedge nearly swallowed the entire game with his chaos during a double feature that handed Faithfuls their first real intel. Traitor hopefuls Xavier and Katie successfully retrieved hidden murder warrants, leaving existing Traitors Joe and Tomica to choose an accomplice. Joe and Tomica brought Katie into the fold and gave Xavier the axe after interpreting his gameplay as a sign he might turn on a fellow Traitor. Xavier’s murder was revealed the next morning, followed by Tennessee realtor Logan Smith noting Xavier’s mention of Katie in a confessional. Later, physician Jay Vinnedge strolled into the kitchen to announce he intended to “say two names at the end of the day,” refusing to share them with the group and dismissing educator Clyde Moser’s read that he wasn’t playing a competent Faithful game.
The Crypt Mission Stirs the Pot with Hidden Intel and Battering Rams
Alan delivered the day’s mission dressed in a monochromatic blood-red fever dream ending in rain boots, tasking the group with lugging a giant battering ram to three ancient crypts holding up to $30,000. At the first crypt, Arisa and Morgan raided the chest to find $5,000. At the second crypt, Tomica and Clyde chose $5,000 plus a shield, with Tomica advising Clyde to take the shield to secure trust. At the third crypt, Michael and Ben McDonnell found a live grenade: a choice between a quick grab of $15,000 or $5,000 and “top secret Traitor information.” Choosing the intel, they learned that “last night, two players battled in plain sight to become a Traitor,” adding $15,000 to the pot before sharing their intel ahead of the roundtable.
Roundtable Misfires and Arisa’s Banishment
During the car ride back, Abby L. claimed she saw Arisa pocket a shield, a hazy theory that surprisingly absolved Morgan, who actually lingered behind to search for one. At the roundtable, Abby L. aired her claim, while Michael and Ben revealed their crypt intel, and Niyyah brought up a weird moment between Arisa and Victor. Victor called the moment “weird,” and Kriste correctly guessed that Xavier had lost the battle for the last Traitor spot. Jay brought up the Katie crumb left by Xavier, but ended the episode with an absurd cliffhanger by claiming he was a “body language expert.” In episode four, Jay revealed he had nothing to back up his credentials because “today was a lot for me.” The group ultimately banished Arisa, leaving Katie to join Joe and Tomica in the turret for the next murder.
Death Parade Mission and Escalating Tension with Jay
The Traitors chose Logan for murder despite him mentioning Katie at the roundtable. During the post-meal chatter, Jay again hinted at having a name in his pocket for the roundtable, drawing sharp criticism from Sherry Kuehl and Kriste, who called him “chaotic.” In a confessional, Jay confirmed he intentionally put a target on his back as a human shield. This chaotic strategy came to a head during the Death Parade mission, where a cloaked parade chased the group as they solved puzzles at gates and sacrificed players to escape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the new Traitors chosen on The Traitors: New Blood?
Joe and Tomica chose Katie to join them as a full-fledged Traitor, while Xavier was eliminated.
What did Michael and Ben discover in the third crypt mission?
They chose top-secret Traitor information over a quick cash grab, learning that two players battled in plain sight to become a Traitor the previous night.
Who was banished at the end of the second roundtable?
Arisa was banished by the group after accumulating suspicion from Abby L. and Niyyah.
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