Since The Traitors debuted on Peacock, the wildly popular reality show has included memorable former Survivor players during each season. While the third season of The Traitors saw former Survivor players getting eliminated quickly, the team behind the show still clearly sees a lot of value in casting veterans from Jeff Probst's reality show. After all, it was announced that The Traitors season 4 will feature three former Survivor players.
When Alan Cumming revealed which Survivor legends will be part of The Traitors season 4, it was extremely exciting for fans of both shows. However, the only thing that the team behind The Traitors did at that time was reveal the players' names. As a result, it was inevitable that the excitement would die down as fans waited for the season to begin. That said, Peacock's release of The Traitors season 4's promotional photos has caused the excitement to return as fans get the first images of the Survivor trio's involvement in the upcoming season.
Natalie Anderson
During the first three seasons of The Traitors, several of the most widely respected Survivor players ever got to compete in Alan Cumming's castle. Even when compared to the Survivor veterans who competed on The Traitors before her, it could be argued that Natalie Anderson should be the most feared of all. The promotional photo of Anderson that Peacock released is a fantastic representation of why it is amazing that she is extending her reality show legacy by competing on The Traitors.
In Anderson's promotional photo, she looks like the fearsome competitor that she is. At the same time, there is the slightest hint of a smile or smirk on Anderson's face that communicates her winning personality and ability to manipulate her reality show peers.
Finally, the fact that Anderson appears to be buttoning up her coat shows that the former Survivor: San Juan del Sur winner is gearing up for The Traitors and can change how she presents herself at a moment's notice.
Yam Yam Arocho
During the first three seasons of The Traitors, it has become clear that it can be very difficult to predict how successful people will be in the fascinating game. For example, since the Survivor titan Parvati Shallow failed to impress in Alan Cumming's castle, that shows you how difficult the game can be. That said, the promotional photo for Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho seems to communicate why he could be perfectly positioned to win the game.
On his way to becoming the winner of Survivor 44, Arocho showcased two equally important qualities that led to him being crowned the Sole Survivor. First off, Arocho's always puts his lovable personality forward in the game, which allowed him to make his tribemates like and potentially underestimate him. Secondly, Arocho proved to have a killer instinct that allowed him to make the moves that were necessary to move forward and eliminate his enemies.
Throughout The Traitors' first three seasons, every winner has been able to build strong alliances, with most also exhibiting deep knowledge of what was happening around them. Between Arocho's Survivor past and the fact that his promotional photo screams how lovable he can be, he seems poised to recreate the magic that led to past The Traitors competitors winning.
Rob Cesternino looks like the heart of the party in his The Traitors promotional photo
When Rob Cesternino competed during Survivor: The Amazon and Survivor: All-Stars, he came across like a social outsider whose ability to watch the people around him was his superpower. Thanks to being able to fade into the background and make his tribemates laugh, Cesternino managed to trick his tribemates into looking past the groundbreaking strategic moves he was making.
After not competing on reality TV for more than two decades, however, the perception of Cesternino has changed, and his The Traitors promotional photo reflects that.
After the second time Cesternino played Survivor, he created the "Rob Has a Podcast" empire. A network that is made up of a long list of podcasts, most of which cover reality TV, Cesternino serves as the media company's heart and brains. In his role, Cesternino has become the center of the social circles that the RHAP empire has built through live gatherings, the release of hours of podcasts weekly, and more.
Given the role Rob Cesternino now plays in the reality TV world, his The Traitors promotional photo seems perfect. After all, Cesternino is wearing a winning smile and a nice but casual outfit that screams that he is the kind of approachable person people like to be around. Just as importantly, the image seems to communicate that Cesternino is genuinely excited to be making his return as a reality show competitor.
The Traitors season 4 premieres on Peacock on Jan. 8, 2026. Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming season.