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Among Us
Among Us continues to expand beyond its core multiplayer social deduction format. A new role is set to arrive in one week, the anime soundtrack is streaming, and the single-player spin-off Among Us Story: On Guard has a demo on Steam.
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Aug 19
Among Us, the multiplayer game for 4 to 15 players that launched on Steam in 2018, remains active through a steady stream of updates and spin-offs. The most recent announcement, made on August 12, confirms a new role will be added in one week, part of a two-role roadmap for 2026. The official X account posted a silhouette and invited players to guess the role's function, drawing an active reply section.
The franchise has moved well beyond its original format. In early June, Innersloth announced Among Us Story: On Guard, a single-player narrative adventure revealed during Summer Game Fest 2026. Players take on the role of a Guard in a MIRA training simulator, investigate a murder, and prove their innocence. A demo released on Steam on June 16 supports Japanese and ran until June 22. A full release date has not been announced.
The anime adaptation, streaming on Paramount+, released its soundtrack across major platforms in late June, and Episode 1 is free on Paramount+'s YouTube channel. The game also appeared in Valve's Social Deduction Fest in July, and a fan-made Jimothy the raccoon tribute was created in Among Us. In June, a Japanese translation of community director Victoria Tran's book on game community management was announced, drawing on Among Us as a case study.
Key facts
- New role announcement
- A new role will be added to Among Us in one week, announced on August 12, 2026. ↗
- Steam launch date
- The Steam version launched on November 17, 2018. ↗
- Player count
- Among Us supports 4 to 15 players. ↗
- Spin-off announcement
- Among Us Story: On Guard was announced during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6. ↗
- Spin-off format
- Among Us Story: On Guard is a single-player narrative adventure where players investigate a murder aboard a spaceship. ↗
- Demo release
- A demo for Among Us Story: On Guard was released on Steam on June 16, 2026, and ended June 22. ↗
- Anime soundtrack
- The Among Us anime soundtrack was released on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Deezer, Amazon Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, and TIDAL. ↗
- Anime streaming
- The anime adaptation streams on Paramount+, and Episode 1 is free on Paramount+'s YouTube channel. ↗
- Book release
- Victoria Tran's book on game community management, with Among Us examples, gets a Japanese release in early July 2026. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Announced
- new role will be added to the game in one week · 2026-08-12
- Announced
- first of two planned roles for 2026 · 2026-08-12
- Announced
- Episode 1 is streaming free on Paramount+'s YouTube channel · 2026-06-27
- Release
- game · November 17, 2018 · 2026-08-12
- Release
- game · 2026-08-19 · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- Tributes in Among Us · 2026-08-09
- Noted
- adding a new Crewmate role called Judge · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- The Judge can use an ability named Overrule, which forces the ejection of any specified player regardless of the meeting's vote result or skip. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- This ability is limited to one use per match and becomes available after completing a set number of tasks. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- If the ejected player is not an Impostor, the Judge is ejected instead as a penalty. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- When multiple Judges activate Overrule at the same time, only the fastest activation applies, and the other Judges retain their ability for a later meeting. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- The update also introduced a match info guide that lets players check the player list, role composition, and settings during a match. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- The Detective role received a balance adjustment, adding a cooldown immediately after emergency meetings. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- Among Us is a multiplayer social deduction game set on spaceships and planetary bases, where Crewmates complete tasks while identifying and ejecting hidden Impostors. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- The update follows previous role additions such as Engineer, Angel, Shapeshifter, and Viper · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- Innersloth's late 2026 roadmap mentions two more roles planned. · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- Featured games include Among Us, Deceive Inc., Project Winter, and nine others. · 2026-07-14
- Noted
- real examples from Among Us · 2026-06-09
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Aug 19
Innersloth released update v18.0.0 for Among Us on August 19, adding a new Crewmate role called Judge. The Judge can use an ability named Overrule, which forces the ejection of any specified player regardless of the meeting's vote result or skip. This ability is limited to one use per match and becomes available after completing a set number of tasks. If the ejected player is not an Impostor, the Judge is ejected instead as a penalty. When multiple Judges activate Overrule at the same time, only the fastest activation applies, and the other Judges retain their ability for a later meeting. The update also introduced a match info guide that lets players check the player list, role composition, and settings during a match. The Detective role received a balance adjustment, adding a cooldown immediately after emergency meetings. Among Us is a multiplayer social deduction game set on spaceships and planetary bases, where Crewmates complete tasks while identifying and ejecting hidden Impostors. The update follows previous role additions such as Engineer, Angel, Shapeshifter, and Viper, and Innersloth's late 2026 roadmap mentions two more roles planned.
Aug 12
The official Among Us X account announced on August 12 that a new role will be added to the game in one week. The announcement post includes a silhouette image and asks players to guess what the role will do. The reply section is active, with one user suggesting a role named Impostor that must kill all crew without being caught, to which the official account replied "genius." Among Us is a multiplayer game for 4 to 15 players where crew members complete tasks to prepare a spaceship for departure while hidden Impostors kill crew and sabotage. The Crew wins by finishing tasks or ejecting all Impostors through discussion; the Impostors win when their numbers equal the Crew's. The Steam version launched on November 17, 2018, and the game continues to receive updates. This year's roadmap on the Steam store page lists two roles planned for addition, and this announcement is one of them.
Aug 9
Jimothy, a round raccoon found in Seattle on July 13, 2026, has become a viral meme. Game studios and fans have created tributes in World of Warcraft, Old School RuneScape, Dead by Daylight, The Sims, Halo, Among Us, and more. Fan-made content includes a browser game, a Stardew Valley pet mod, and a Minecraft add-on.
Jul 14
Valve launched a sale event on Steam called the Social Deduction Fest, targeting werewolf-style games that rely on observation and suspicion. The event runs until July 17 and includes discounts, demos, and previews of upcoming titles. Featured games include Among Us, Deceive Inc., Project Winter, and nine others. Animated avatars and stickers were also added to the Steam Points Shop.
Jun 27
The soundtrack for the anime adaptation of Among Us, currently streaming on Paramount+, has been released on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Deezer, Amazon Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, and TIDAL. A full list of platforms is available on the official website. Episode 1 of the series is streaming free on Paramount+'s YouTube channel.
Jun 16
Innersloth released a demo for the single-player narrative adventure Among Us Story: On Guard on Steam. Players take on the role of a Guard in a MIRA training simulator, must prove their innocence after a murder, and the demo supports Japanese. It ends June 22.
Jun 9
Born Digital announced on June 9, 2026, that Victoria Tran's book 'Turning Players into Fans: A Textbook for Game Community Management' will be released in Japan in early July 2026. The 336-page guide, translated under the supervision of Takaaki Ichijo, covers community management theory and practical strategies across the game development lifecycle, with real examples from Among Us. It is priced at 4,950 yen.
Jun 5
Innersloth announced a new single-player narrative adventure game set in the Among Us universe, titled Among Us Story: On Guard, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The game shifts from the franchise's signature multiplayer social deduction format to a solo experience where players take on the role of a crew member named Guard. The objective is to investigate a murder aboard a spaceship, solve puzzles, and identify the Impostor to prove the protagonist's innocence. The announcement trailer showed comedic scenes and deduction gameplay. The Steam store page went live immediately after the reveal, and Japanese language support is planned. A release date has not yet been announced. Separately, Innersloth also confirmed that an Among Us animated series is in development, to be distributed by Paramount+.