What new roles were added to Among Us?
As of 14 November 2026, the newest role in Among Us is the Influencer, a Ghost Crewmate role that Innersloth added in update v19.0.0 (dev log of 29 September 2026). Before it, v18.0.0 added the Judge, a Crewmate role (dev log of 18 August 2026), and 17.0.0 added the Detective (Crewmate) and the Viper (Impostor) in September 2025. The 2024 roles update added the Phantom for Impostors and the Noisemaker and Tracker for Crewmates, joining the Engineer, Scientist, Guardian Angel and Shapeshifter. Check Innersloth's dev log for anything newer.
The 2026 roles: Judge and Influencer
Influencer (Ghost Crewmate, v19.0.0)
After dying, the Influencer can choose up to 3 random images to send to a living Crewmate. Innersloth calls it the newest Ghost, alongside the Guardian Angel.
Judge (Crewmate, v18.0.0)
The Judge has an Overrule ability that ejects a Crewmate of the Judge's choice, whatever the other votes were. If that player is not the Impostor, the Judge is ejected instead. The ability is unlocked by completing tasks and can be used once per game.
The 2025 roles: Detective and Viper
Detective (Crewmate)
The Detective investigates suspects and gets clues about them, which helps Crewmates argue their case in meetings instead of guessing.
Viper (Impostor)
The Viper's victims don't stay on the floor: the body dissolves after a short time, so Crewmates have less time to find and report it.
The 2024 roles
Phantom (Impostor)
The Phantom can turn invisible for a limited time to slip away from a kill or move unseen. It can't kill while invisible; it has to reappear first, which leaves a short visible moment that observant Crewmates can catch.
Noisemaker (Crewmate)
When a Noisemaker is killed, it sets off an alert that every player notices, with an indicator pointing toward the body. This makes quiet kills risky for Impostors and gets bodies reported faster.
Tracker (Crewmate)
The Tracker picks a player and can see that player's position on the map for a period of time. It's useful for confirming alibis or catching an Impostor heading toward a victim.
All official roles
| Team | Role | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Crewmate | Engineer | Can use vents |
| Crewmate | Scientist | Checks everyone's vitals from anywhere |
| Crewmate | Guardian Angel | After dying, can shield living Crewmates |
| Crewmate | Noisemaker | Alerts everyone when killed |
| Crewmate | Tracker | Follows one player on the map |
| Crewmate | Detective | Investigates suspects for clues |
| Crewmate | Judge | Once per game, can overrule the vote and eject a player |
| Ghost Crewmate | Influencer | After dying, sends up to 3 random images to a living Crewmate |
| Impostor | Shapeshifter | Takes the appearance of another player |
| Impostor | Phantom | Turns invisible for a short time |
| Impostor | Viper | Victims' bodies dissolve after a while |
Roles are optional. The host turns them on and sets their chances and limits in the lobby settings, so you may not see every role in public games.
Roles that aren't official
The Jester, Sheriff, Joker and many others come from fan-made mods such as Town of Us, not from Innersloth. They don't exist in the official game, and mods only work in private, modded lobbies on PC.
FAQ
How many official roles does Among Us have?
Innersloth counted nine roles after the September 2025 update (17.0.0), which added the Detective and the Viper. Since then it has added the Judge (v18.0.0, August 2026) and the Influencer (v19.0.0, September 2026). Checked against Innersloth's dev log on 14 November 2026.
Is the Jester a real role in Among Us?
No. It's a popular mod role in which the Jester wins by getting voted out.
How do I enable the new roles?
As host, open the lobby settings, go to the roles section and set a chance and a count for each role.