Emmy-nominated actress Parker Posey is stepping into the reality competition arena as the host and an executive producer of The Mob, a new mafia-themed series that premiered on Monday, October 26, 2026. Streaming on Hulu and Disney+, the competition sends 12 television personalities, actors, and entertainers to an Italian villa to compete in mob movie-inspired challenges for up to $250,000 in cash prizes, according to TheWrap.

The series launches with its first two episodes immediately available, arriving as reality television fans seek out another celebrity-driven game of strategy and deception. Produced by Studio Lambert—the production company behind the hit competition show The Traitors—alongside Primal Media, the project places a heavy emphasis on shifting alliances, group hierarchy, and calculated betrayals.

Inside the Italian Villa: How the Game Works

Set against the backdrop of a luxurious Italian estate, The Mob tasks its 12 participants with completing themed "jobs" to build their prize pot and survive in the competition. However, challenge performance is only one part of the equation. The central mechanic of the series revolves around a singular authority figure known as the Don.

As reported by ABC7 Los Angeles, the contestants select a Don in each episode. Once installed, that leader holds absolute power within the villa, deciding which players are given opportunities to earn money, who remains safe inside the family, and who ultimately gets "whacked" and eliminated from the show.

Holding the top spot carries significant personal risk. While the Don commands loyalty, the remaining competitors are free to conspire in the shadows and pledge their allegiance to a new leader. As noted by Decider, this dynamic forces the celebrity players to constantly evaluate who they can trust and when to strike a deal or stage a coup to fill their own pockets.

Meet the 12 Celebrities Joining the Family

The cast features a mix of unscripted television veterans, recording artists, and actors with direct ties to classic crime cinema and television dramas. According to Yahoo Entertainment and ABC7 Los Angeles, the 12 contestants competing in the inaugural season are:

  • Willam Belli (RuPaul's Drag Race)
  • Demi Engemann (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives)
  • Maria Georgas (The Bachelor)
  • Joe Gorga (The Real Housewives of New Jersey)
  • Harry Jowsey (Too Hot to Handle, Perfect Match, Let's Marry Harry)
  • Chelsea Lazkani (Selling Sunset)
  • Debi Mazar (Younger, Goodfellas, Entourage)
  • Bella Palk (Love Overboard)
  • Shane Parton (identified by Yahoo Entertainment as an alum of The Bachelorette, while ABC7 Los Angeles and TheWrap credit him more broadly with the Bachelor Nation franchise)
  • Romeo (musician and rapper)
  • Bruno Tonioli (Dancing With the Stars)
  • Aida Turturro (The Sopranos, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist)

The inclusion of Turturro, who earned Emmy nominations for playing Janice Soprano on HBO's landmark crime drama The Sopranos, and Mazar, who appeared in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, gives the roster a direct nod to pop culture's most recognizable mafia properties. Meanwhile, reality mainstays like Gorga, Lazkani, and Jowsey bring extensive experience in navigating high-drama unscripted environments.

Parker Posey's Dual Role as Host and Executive Producer

For Posey, The Mob marks a major foray into unscripted hosting alongside her behind-the-scenes work as an executive producer. Long celebrated for her sharp comedic timing in independent films and prominent television roles—including credits in Dazed and Confused, Best in Show, Scream 3, You've Got Mail, and The White Lotus—Posey anchors the heightened atmosphere of the Italian villa.

In interviews with ABC7 Los Angeles, several cast members reflected on the chaos, lies, and backstabbing that defined the filming experience in Italy, while praising Posey's presence on set. "She was so cool," the contestants agreed when describing how the actress guided them through the game.

Behind the camera, Posey is joined by showrunner Susan House. Additional executive producers for Studio Lambert and Primal Media include Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll, Stephen Lambert, Adam Wood, Mat Steiner, and David Mortimer.

Release Schedule, Streaming Access, and Viewer FAQ

Following the two-episode premiere on Monday, October 26, new installments of The Mob will roll out weekly on Mondays. The season finale is scheduled to drop on Monday, November 16, 2026.

How is the $250,000 prize distributed?

Official network descriptions and reports from TheWrap state that contestants compete for "up to $250,000 in cash prizes." Because the Don decides which players have the opportunity to make money during the season and contestants are tasked with filling their own pockets, the format does not guarantee a single, fixed $250,000 lump-sum payout to one sole survivor at the end of the season.

Where can viewers stream The Mob in the United States?

Outlets characterize domestic streaming access slightly differently depending on subscription tiers. While TheWrap and Decider note that the show streams on both Hulu and Disney+, DIRECTV Insider specifies that U.S. viewers accessing the show via Disney+ do so through the Hulu on Disney+ hub available to bundle subscribers, whereas Disney+ carries the title directly in international markets.

For U.S. viewers signing up for a standalone Hulu account, Decider reports that the ad-supported plan costs $11.99 per month, while the ad-free tier is priced at $18.99 per month. Disney+ and Hulu bundles start at $12.99 per month with ads and go up to $32.99 per month for ad-free packages that include Disney+, Hulu, and Max.

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