- Behind the Beans: Judge - 9 September 2026
Guess what time it is Crewmates! It's time for us to go Behind the Beans and learn some backstory on our newest Crewmate role: Judge. For this entry, I cornered invited our Game Designer, Dave, and Senior Gameplay Programmer, Jade, for a little Q&A session. Grab your gavel and get ready to Judge! Dors: Thank you both for giving us some of your time to chat about our newest role entry: Judge! Before we dive in let's introduce you to our readers. Dave: Hey Crewmates! I'm, Dave, the principal game designer on Among Us. I worked with the art, programming, and community teams to make sure our Judge was the judgiest role yet. Jade: Hey gamers! I'm, Jade, one of the gameplay programmers on Among Us and I guess you could say I'm the Judge's creator (had the initial idea for the role). ⠀⠀Roughly how many roles was the Judge up against during development?Jade: We’re constantly prototyping new rol…
- New Crewmate Role: The Judge! | Emergency Meeting #43 - 18 August 2026
ALL RISE!Update v18.0.0 is here which means it’s time for a brand new Crewmate role that’ll shake up your next meeting! Read on to get all judge-y and see what else is in the update.We Listen And We Don’t JudgeWe’ve all wanted to have that final say in an Emergency Meeting – especially when you can’t trust anyone’s alibi. Votes aren’t in your favor? Convinced you know who it is? This is the perfect moment for the Judge:Use your new Overrule ability to eject a Crewmate of your choice. It doesn’t matter if everyone else skipped voting or chose a different Crewmate.Be careful! If you use your Overrule ability on someone who doesn’t turn out to be the Impostor, YOU’RE the one who gets ejected.Complete tasks quickly to unlock the ability. Better make sure it’s ready for the next Emergency Meeting!You can change the amount of tasks needed to activate the ability in the Role Settings on the Dr…
- 2026 Roadmap 🚀 | Part 2 - 1 August 2026
Gather round, Crewmates!I know some of you have been wondering, whispering even… “Where’s part 2 of the Roadmap?” Well, WONDER NO MORE! Our first half was full of some of THE BIGGEST NEWS with the release of the Among Us Show and the announcement of our brand new narrative game, Among Us Story: On Guard.Let’s take a look at what’s in store for the rest of the year.RolesYou love them. We love them. So we’re making more of them. They always bring some fresh chaos to lobbies. That’s why we have two new roles planned, with one of them arriving just next month. I was advised by my attorney to say nothing more.We’ve been doing A LOT of testing on these roles to make sure they don’t feel overpowered and play nicely with the existing roles in a way that feels fun and fresh. It’s sorta like coffee – some like a bold and dark roast with no cream, and others (like me) enjoy a shot with sweetened m…
- The Indie Cosmicube Returns!! - 13 July 2026
Grab your Beans, Crewmates!You’ve flooded our comments with requests, and now we can finally say it. The return of our largest Cosmicube ever, THE INDIE COSMICUBE is here! Our friends agreed that their characters should make a return to eject innocent Crewmates.Indie CosmicubeWithin this grand Cosmicube you’ll see how we brought Untitled Goose Game 🦢, Undertale 💀, Crypt of the NecroDancer 🎶, Celeste 🍓, Castle Crashers 🏰, Alien Hominid 👽, and A Hat in Time 🎩 to life in Among Us. It’s like the biggest group hug ever!You can join this group hug for 7,000 Beans! If your pockets are feeling empty, remember you can earn Beans just by playing games of Among Us. Once you have enough, your coveted prize awaits in the in-game store. If you need a refresher on how to activate the Cosmicube, check out our helpdesk guide!So, gather your Beans and head to the in-game shop to get your Cosmicube…
- Admin Is Out For Summer Break! - 26 June 2026
Holy moly, Crewmates!It’s been really awesome seeing all your excitement for the announcement of our new game Among Us Story: On Guard and the drop of our Among Us Show.If you haven’t seen the show yet, you can stop reading and go watch the entire series on Paramount+! But here’s a treat – the first episode is on YouTube for free! I’ll just leave it right here for ya so you don’t have to go far.We hope you’re loving the show decorations around The Skeld along with the Showbiz Cosmicube cosmetics (my favs are Purple, Orange, and Red). If you haven’t picked up the Cosmicube yet, you still can – it’s sticking around forever and costs 4,000 Beans. If you feel you need something a bit classically space themed, remember to pick up the Cosmic Cosmicube for 70 Stars.All of this has been a labor of love and we’ve been so excited about bringing you more ways to enjoy Among Us. Speaking of which,…
- Among Us – Depreciation of 2024 Versions - 22 June 2026
Hello, Crewmates!As of today, we will no longer be supporting any 2024 versions of Among Us. If you see “v2024” on the bottom left of the main menu, you will be affected. Please update your game to v17.4.0 as soon as possible so you can keep making MIRA HQ proud by doing tasks!Among Us is still expanding with features, roles, bug updates, improved security, etc. and getting Crewmates on similar versions helps with that development.Thanks for understanding and sticking with us no matter which version you’ve been playing on.Innersloth
- Among Us Turns 8! | New Demo & Cosmetic 🥳 - 15 June 2026
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS CREWMATES?!It’s time to celebrate! Today, Among Us is the big age of 8 years old. That means our spacebeans are allowed to…. well, still betray you and take out the trash. Keep reading to see the fun and exciting ways we’re going to celebrate the big day.Among Us Story: On Guard DemoAre you ready for new adventure in the Among Us universe? No? WELL TOO BAD! (Who says no to free presents anyway?) As a birthday treat, we’ve released the demo for our BRAND NEW GAME, Among Us Story: On Guard!In this narrative adventure, you’ll be joining MIRA R&D as the highly trained Guard. It will be up to you shed light on secrets aboard the ship, and learn about your fellow Crewmates who are absolutely not Impostors. And even if one of them did commit a murder, you’re still on the hook for your own tasks. Don’t worry, it’s all in the employee handbook…Try out the demo today bef…
- The Among Us Animated Show Arrives! | Emergency Meeting #42 - 5 June 2026
IT’S FINALLY HERE CREWMATES!!At LOOOOOOOOOONG last, we can finally say the words so many of you have waited to hear:THE AMONG US ANIMATED SHOW IS OUT NOW!The entire show is available on Paramount+, with the first episode free now on their YouTube page.We’ve been so amazed by the work of CBS, Owen Dennis, and Titmouse. We couldn’t have gotten here without our producers Carl Neisser, and of course, Fortebass and Puffballs. We hope you love the show as much as we do! Watch the first episode NOW on YouTube!Keep reading further down to get the details on the new Showbiz Cosmicube.Tell us what you think about the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Story TimeGuess who’s working on a brand new game! WE ARE! Innersloth is happy to present our new narrative adventure, Among Us Story: On Guard.As a part of MIRA R&D you’ll be stepping into our new Crewmate training program as…
- The Among Us Show is OUT NOW! 📺 - 5 June 2026
EMERGENCY MEEEEEEETING!!! 🗣️📢The Among Us animated show is OUT NOW on Paramount+, and the first episode is FREE on YouTube. I’m so nervous-excited I’m going to smash my visor against the airlock.This is a show about teamwork and betrayal. Crewmates of a ship transporting Ore+ across the galaxy must root out an Impostor in their midst before they fall victim to its villainous designs.We’re thrilled to have produced this in partnership with CBS Studios, with Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) as showrunner and Titmouse as the animation studio. Plus, the voices of Yvette Nicole Brown, Kimiko Glenn, Liv Hewson, Ashley Johnson, Wayne Knight, Phil LaMarr, Randall Park, Dan Stevens, Debra Wilson, Elijah Wood, and Patton Oswalt! Thank you. You’re all Crewmates to us. We promise never to vote you out in an Emergency Meeting. ❤️A lot of love and hardwork was put into this, and it’s honestly insane to…
- Among Us Story: On Guard 🔪 The Reveal! - 5 June 2026
New game, who dis?Ready to experience Among Us in a whole new way? Welcome to Among Us Story: On Guard!For ages, you’ve asked us for more. More stories about the Crewmates! More lore! More ways to play! More ways to live life in this universe, but single player. We wanted to see what that would be like too.So good news: You can wishlist the game now.Even better news: You can play the demo on June 15 as part of our Among Us birthday celebration! It’s our big present to you. 🎁And if you like the sound of that, we have just the thing to keep you grooving when the demo drops! You can listen to the original soundtrack starting on the 15th too!Interested in hearing more about the game? Okay!Welcome to MIRA Research & Development! Take a step into our simulator to start the new Crewmate training program. Your first task? Become Guard! You’re in charge of shipwide security and ensuring the cre…
- Nostalgia Mode arrives for April Fool’s! - 1 April 2026
Huh… is it just us or are the Crewmates older?It’s time to take a trip down memory vent because Among Us has reverted to its original look for April Fool’s Day Week with update v17.3.0! We haven’t used the OG art of the game since it was updated back in 2021 – doesn’t time fly? So, now’s your chance to jump in and relive (or live for the first time) that classic Among Us feel in your lobbies.Isn’t there something just right about the OG look? The slightly different leg, the more crooked visor… it’s what Crewmates always were. While the mode is active, not everything gets reverted to the old look – it only works on items we have old sprites for like the Crewmates, Impostor kills, Emergency Meetings calls, and some of the cosmetics.And don’t worry – if you prefer the modern look you can always toggle the mode off in the lobby creation menu. Round up your friends and start a lobby quick! N…
- Announcing the Hanami Cosmicube! 🌸 - 23 March 2026
It’s a beautiful day to do tasks, Crewmates!March is almost over, but that means change is around the corner. Maybe that’ll mean less untimely deaths in Electrical (unless an Impostor has something to say about that)! Why not celebrate by indulging in the coming cherry blossom season with a beautiful, brand new set of cosmetics?Hanami Cosmicube 🌸Starting today, you can purchase our brand new Hanami Cosmicube for 30 Stars. Much like the lovely cherry blossoms the cosmetics are themed after, they won’t be around forever, so get yours before they’re gone on April 23, 2026 at 17:00 UTC!Once you have the Cosmicube, you can start unlocking:Three of a Kind HatMochi Obliged HatA Little Tied Up HatIn Full Bloom HatFlower Power HatMeet Your Matcha HatBudding Feelings HatGot Something On Your Face VisorA Checkered Past SkinFlorals, How Original SkinTo My Own Beat SkinOne Spring Day NameplateLife’…
- Announcing: Among Us x Ace Attorney (Again!) - 17 February 2026
HOLD IT!That’s what I’d yell the minute I dress up in our newest collaboration cosmetics. We’ve teamed up with Ace Attorney once more to bring the one and only Phoenix Wright into Among Us!Just like you, we knew Phoenix had to be in the game too after we collabed with Capcom to bring Miles Edgeworth into the game last time. Now you can have a dramatic turnabout in your own lobbies as these Phoenix Wright cosmetics are FREE!All you have to do is log in to Among Us before March 17th at 18:00 UTC (March 17th at 10am PT and 1pm ET) to receive:Phoenix Wright’s HairPhoenix Wright’s SuitYou’ll be committed to the spirit of justice (and hopefully better at lying constructing alibis) with these new threads.If you want to see Phoenix Wright in action, check out the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy available on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Windows and Steam!Finding clues with Gumshoe,Do…
- 2026 Roadmap 🚀 | Part 1 - 22 January 2026
Hi Crewmates!If you know us, you know we typically release our roadmap several months into the new year. BUT LOOK AT US NOW. Give you the information at the START of the new year. Thank you, thank you, please hold your applause.For real though, we wanted to be faster, stronger, and better for the new year, so we will be splitting our roadmap (AKA the development plans) into two posts. One now, another in the later half of the year This allows us to keep you updated while giving flexibility to our timelines!But enough explanations. Let’s look at what you can expect for the first half of 2026:RolesRoles, roles, roles. You ask for them, we’re making them. Currently we have 15 prototypes in the works – not all of them will launch and honestly, it’s likely only 1 or 2 will see the light of day next year. (But… maybe… more…???)We extensively test new roles! We want to make sure we hit a balan…
- Happy End of 2025, Crewmates! 🎉 Year End Recap - 12 December 2025
CREWMATESSSS!!!WE MADE IT! WE’RE ALIVE! WE SURVIVED THE IMPOSTORS FOR ANOTHER YEAR!!!Thank you for a ✨stellar 2025✨ full of fun updates, multiple vent cleaning claims, and you-definitely-not-asking-us-about-the-TV-show-and-where-it-is. (It is NOT cancelled??? Why do I keep seeing people claim this please lmao.)I wanted to do a silly recap of what we’ve accomplished together this year, but FIRST let’s get through some housekeeping.New Years Eve 2026 DropOur yearly tradition is coming! Get a special, limited time NYE 2026 Hat for FREE when you log in starting December 26, 07:00 UTC. Ring in 2026 with your Crewmates and ensure you can be the person in future lobbies going “Oh this hat? It was limited edition. You just had to be there.” Ahhh, FOMO. This giveaway ends on January 31, 2026 so don’t forget about it!Until then, the Snowflake, Snowbean, and Gift Cosmicubes are BACK! Celebrate the…
- New Merch! T-Shirts, Plushies, and More 🎁 - 25 November 2025
Crewmates!Just in time for the holidays, we've partnered with Fangamer to get you a new line of official Among Us merch!! We worked closely with the team to bring back some favorites in addition to some fancy new designs. Can't wait to see what you get up to with these fun items... just watch out. We can't guarantee there aren't any Impostors mixed in their. (But if there are, just throw them in the vent and it'll be fine.)Here's where you can get the items:Worldwide: https://fanga.me/r/among-usEU and UK: https://fanga.me/r/among-us-euAnd while you're here, we might as well take a closer look at some of the merch:Ejected T-ShirtDesigned by Studio Illustrata and inspired by the golden age of comic books, this comfy shirt is the perfect gear for doing any space-related task. Comes with a bonus Crewmate sticker! Don't ask why it has a knife. It's definitely a Crewmate.Shhhhhhh! Spinning Pi…
- Announcing: Among Us x Stardew Valley 🌻🌱 - 18 November 2025
It’s time to wake up bright and early, Crewmates!The spacebeans yearn for the cozy charm of farm life, away from the sabotages of space. They’ve gained inspiration from Stardew Valley – it has their two favorite things: tasks and NO Impostors. Unless…? 🤔The Stardew Cosmicube will be available for a limited time from Nov 18, 2025 – Feb 18, 2026. And the best part? It’s FREE – get enough Beans and these crops can be all yours. Just get it before it withers away.The Cosmicube features these items:Junimo PetKrobus PetAbigail’s Outfit SkinAbigail’s Locks HatDance of the Moonlight Jellies NameplateDay’s End NameplateFeathery Friend – Blue HatFeathery Friend – Void HatFeathery Friend – White HatGrandpa’s Beard VisorGrandpa’s Nightcap HatIt’s a New Day NameplateLooking For These? SkinLewis’s Overalls SkinLewis’s Moustache VisorLewis’s Cap HatLinus’s Hair HatLinus’s Beard VisorLinus’s Leaves S…
- November Update v17.1.0: The Longest Dev Log in The World - 18 November 2025
Hi Crewmates,Teeny tiny update v17.1.0 is now out.Curious about what it contains?Alright.Are you ready? Hold your breath. Prepare your reading eyes. This could drive you insane from the sheer amount of words this will hold:NEW: Stardew Valley Cosmicube will be available until Feb 18, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. And the best part? It’s FREE – for only 3300 Beans, this bountiful harvest can be yours. Get it before it withers away.NEW: Create Game screen. As requested by you, the backgrounds have been updated to reflect the map chosen!………. Ummm.Yep that’s actually it.I know. You’re mindblown. But check out the Cosmicube and hope to see you in those lobbies!….You know, any normal player would want the November dev log to end here since there’s really nothing else to say, but I know you. You’re sick. You’re twisted. The other Crewmates will never understand the depths of your darkness. I’ve seen what…
- A Small Update - v17.0.1 - 14 October 2025
Hiya, Crewmates!We got a small patch, v17.0.1, available now on all platforms. Make sure to update your game with these fixes so you can get back to sleuthing and spitting!Patch Notes\ Fixed issue with sending and receiving friend requests.\ \ Fixed issue where the selected role in the menu would not stay highlighted.\ Fixed issue where scroll bar would display past screen boundaries at some resolutions.\ Fixed issue where scroll bar hitbox was misaligned.\ Updated the role reveal SFX.\ Fixed issue where the role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen in certain languages.\ Fixed issue where selection menus in the Notes could not be closed without selecting an option.\ Updated the role reveal SFX.\ \ Fixed issue where role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen properly.\ \ Fixed issue where role reveal hint doesn’t fit on screen properly.\ \ Fixed issue where role reveal hint doesn’t fit on scre…
- Behind the Beans: Tracker & Noisemaker - 3 October 2025
Hello, Crewmates!Once again, it’s time to go BEHIND THE BEANS! We hope you’ve enjoyed the last blogs we did for our newest roles: the Detective and Viper.As a treat Dave has turned back the clock to take us through the process for some of our other roles – the Tracker and Noisemaker!Take it away, Dave!After releasing The Fungle in 2023, the next goal was to release a batch of new roles. Players had been asking for new roles for a while, so it was exciting to start prototyping different ones. Roles are a great way to create new mechanics, make the gameplay feel fresh, and add new twists to the social deduction component in Among Us.This exploration resulted in 3 new roles being released in 2024: Tracker, Noisemaker, and Phantom. I felt that the Tracker and the Noisemaker were interesting because despite both being Crewmate roles, they’re design opposites. This allowed them to have strong…
