What changed in Among Us in 2026

The Judge has the ability to take over meetings, adding a layer of suspense and responsibility to gameplay.

Initial mechanics of the Judge role were adjusted to promote discussion rather than stifle it during meetings.

A new Crewmate role called Judge has been introduced, allowing players to have a significant impact during meetings.

Players must complete tasks quickly to unlock the Overrule ability for the next Emergency Meeting.

If multiple Judges use Overrule at the same time, the first one to use it gets priority, while others are refunded.

The Interrogate ability now has a cooldown after Emergency Meetings to add tension and balance.

Players can now check the players, roles, and settings chosen for the game.

The Judge can eject a Crewmate regardless of votes, but risks being ejected if they choose incorrectly.

A new Crewmate role that allows players to use the Overrule ability to eject a Crewmate of their choice.

Players can change the number of tasks needed to activate the Overrule ability in the Role Settings.

More collaborations are planned for the year, with community input encouraged.

The art team is designing new Cosmicubes for players to customize their appearance.

The team is working on the new narrative game, Among Us Story: On Guard.

A new Match Info Guide will be added to help players keep track of game settings and roles.

Two new roles are planned, with one arriving next month.

Includes Bird That Carries Crew Hat, Napstamate Pet, and more.

Includes Badeline's Hair Hat, Flying Strawberry Pet, and more.

Includes Alien Underbite Visor, Crasher's Armor Skin, and more.

Includes Bow Kid's Bow Hat, The Conductor's Cap, and more.

Includes Bone Shaker Pet, Cadence's Bandana Hat, and more.

The Indie Cosmicube returns featuring characters from various indie games.

Includes The Gardener's Cap, A Goose Pet, and more.

Admin will be on vacation until July 13th.

Announcement of the new game Among Us Story: On Guard.

Cosmic Cosmicube available for 70 Stars.

VODs available for the 8th birthday bash and after party.

Introduction of Showbiz Cosmicube cosmetics available for 4,000 Beans.

Support for all 2024 versions of Among Us has been discontinued. Players are encouraged to update to v17.4.0.

A new space-themed Cosmic Cosmicube is now available for 70 Stars, featuring various space-themed cosmetics.

A new Showbiz Cosmicube themed after the animated show is now available in the in-game store for 4,000 Beans.

Players can try the demo of Among Us Story: On Guard on June 15 as part of the Among Us birthday celebration.

A new single-player narrative game set in the Among Us universe, focusing on Crewmate stories and lore.

The original soundtrack for Among Us Story: On Guard will be available starting June 15.

A new narrative adventure game titled Among Us Story: On Guard is in development, with a demo releasing on June 15, 2026.

Players are reminded to update to version 17.4.0 to access the new Cosmicube and decorations.

The entire Among Us Animated Show is now available on Paramount+, with the first episode free on YouTube.

Among Us reverts to its original art style for a limited time to celebrate April Fool's Day.

Players can toggle Nostalgia Mode on or off in the lobby creation menu.

Unlock new skins such as A Checkered Past Skin and Florals, How Original Skin from the Hanami Cosmicube.

Unlock new hats including Three of a Kind Hat, Mochi Obliged Hat, and more from the Hanami Cosmicube.

Unlock new nameplates including One Spring Day Nameplate and Life’s a Picnic Nameplate from the Hanami Cosmicube.

Introducing the Hanami Cosmicube available for purchase with 30 Stars, featuring cherry blossom themed cosmetics.

New cosmetics featuring Phoenix Wright available for free until March 17th.

The development of the TV show is ongoing and not canceled.

15 prototypes of new roles are in development, with 1 or 2 expected to launch in 2026.

New items in the form of Cosmicubes are planned for release, with player input encouraged.

A collaboration cosmetic is set to be revealed next month, details are currently under wraps.