What changed in Among Us in 2026
35 updates · 11 main milestones · Jan 22, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
- 4 eventsHalloween Cosmicubes and hats returned for Impostor Monthseasonal event
Trick Cosmicube (70 Stars), Treat Cosmicube (2,600 Beans), and Halloween Hat Bundle 2019 (2,000 Beans) returned through the end of October.
SteamHorse Mode return announced for October 26seasonal eventThe post announced one week of the returning Horse Mode in Classic and Hide N Seek beginning October 26; it did not confirm activation on its publication date.
SteamHalloween decorations expanded to every mapworldDecorations covered all maps, from The Skeld to The Fungle.
SteamPurple Traffic Jam Hat offered through TikTok codesnew contentEligible viewers or creators could claim a unique one-use reward code and redeem it in My Account. PlayStation was excluded from this redemption offer.
Steam - 5 eventsTweaked Judge Gavel Smash SFXaudio
Slight adjustments made to the sound effect of the Judge's gavel smash.
SteamReduced Duplicate Login Pop Upsbug fixServer changes made to lower the frequency of duplicate login pop ups.
SteamCooldown Adjustment for Influencer Rolebalance changePlayers can adjust the Influencer’s cooldown via the Settings menu in the Dropship.
SteamIntroduction of the Influencer Ghost Rolenew contentMilestoneA new Ghost Crewmate role that allows ghosts to send images to living Crewmates to influence their decisions.
SteamNew Redeem Reward Buttonnew contentA new button has been added to the My Account menu for redeeming rewards.
Steam - 5 eventsJudge Crewmate role released in v18.0.0new contentMilestone
The Judge could use Overrule during a meeting to override the vote and select a player for ejection. If the target was not an Impostor, the Judge was ejected instead.
SteamDetective Interrogate gained a post-meeting cooldownbalance changeMilestoneVersion 18.0.0 added a cooldown after Emergency Meetings before the Detective could Interrogate again.
SteamJudge tasks unlocked a single Overrule per gamegameplayMilestoneCompleting tasks unlocked Overrule; hosts could adjust the required task count in Role Settings. Each Judge could use the ability only once per game.
SteamFirst Judge took priority for simultaneous OverrulesgameplayWhen several Judges used Overrule in the same meeting, the first activation applied and the others were refunded for a later meeting.
SteamMatch Info Guide addedquality of lifeThe new guide displayed players, roles, and the selected game settings.
Steam - 2 eventsSecond 2026 roadmap previewed two rolesgameplay
Innersloth outlined two planned roles and described ongoing testing. The roadmap was an announcement, not a role release.
SteamMatch Info Guide announcedquality of lifeThe roadmap previewed a guide for reviewing lobby settings, role counts, and role percentages, intended to accompany a later role update.
Steam - 7 eventsUndertale Cosmeticsnew contentMilestone
Includes Bird That Carries Crew Hat, Napstamate Pet, and more.
SteamCeleste Cosmeticsnew contentMilestoneIncludes Badeline's Hair Hat, Flying Strawberry Pet, and more.
SteamThe Behemoth Cosmeticsnew contentMilestoneIncludes Alien Underbite Visor, Crasher's Armor Skin, and more.
SteamA Hat in Time Cosmeticsnew contentMilestoneIncludes Bow Kid's Bow Hat, The Conductor's Cap, and more.
SteamCrypt of the NecroDancer Cosmeticsnew contentMilestoneIncludes Bone Shaker Pet, Cadence's Bandana Hat, and more.
SteamReturn of the Indie Cosmicubenew contentMilestoneThe Indie Cosmicube returns featuring characters from various indie games.
SteamUntitled Goose Game Cosmeticsnew contentMilestoneIncludes The Gardener's Cap, A Goose Pet, and more.
Steam - 1 eventDeprecation of 2024 Versionssystem
Support for all 2024 versions of Among Us has been discontinued. Players are encouraged to update to v17.4.0.
Steam - 3 eventsShowbiz Cosmicube added in v17.4.0new content
The permanent in-game Cosmicube cost 4,000 Beans and included show-inspired outfits, the Trust Ball pet, and a nameplate.
SteamThe Skeld received animated-show decorationsworldVersion 17.4.0 added map decorations inspired by the animated show to The Skeld.
SteamCosmic Cosmicube added in v17.4.0new contentThe permanent space-themed Cosmicube cost 70 Stars and included the Spacecat – Alien pet, Rocket Man skin, hats, visors, and nameplates.
Steam - 4 eventsNew Skins from Hanami Cosmicubenew content
Unlock new skins such as A Checkered Past Skin and Florals, How Original Skin from the Hanami Cosmicube.
SteamNew Hats from Hanami Cosmicubenew contentUnlock new hats including Three of a Kind Hat, Mochi Obliged Hat, and more from the Hanami Cosmicube.
SteamNew Nameplates from Hanami Cosmicubenew contentUnlock new nameplates including One Spring Day Nameplate and Life’s a Picnic Nameplate from the Hanami Cosmicube.
SteamHanami Cosmicube Releasenew contentIntroducing the Hanami Cosmicube available for purchase with 30 Stars, featuring cherry blossom themed cosmetics.
Steam - 1 eventPhoenix Wright Cosmetics Collaborationnew content
New cosmetics featuring Phoenix Wright available for free until March 17th.
Steam - 1 event2026 roadmap previewed new role developmentgameplay
Innersloth reported 15 role prototypes in development and expected only one or two to release; no new playable role was delivered by this roadmap.
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