The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise has secured renewals across multiple programs at MTV and Paramount+. The main series will return for season 19 on MTV, building on the success of season 18, which achieved double-digit growth compared to its predecessor and set a new franchise premiere viewership record. Season 18 posted an 19% increase in P18-49 ratings and a 7% rise in P18-49 share, ranking among the top three cable series in the key demographic for the year to date.
Season 18 featured appearances from guest judges including Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, and Benny Blanco, with Myki Meeks winning the competition. The aftershow “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” has also been renewed for season 18.
On Paramount+, “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” has been renewed for season 12. The latest season employed a Tournament of All Stars format that featured returning competitors vying for entry into the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.” Crystal Methyd claimed the title in the most recent iteration, which also included an all-disco Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown and guest judges such as Kate Hudson, La Toya Jackson, and Reneé Rapp. “All Stars: Untucked” has been renewed for season 9.
World of Wonder, the production company behind the franchise, released a statement acknowledging the program’s nearly two-decade history and crediting partners at MTV and Paramount+, as well as contestants, judges, crew members, and viewers for building the series. The franchise has also garnered 11 Emmy nominations, with RuPaul receiving a nomination for outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program, marking an 11th consecutive nomination in that category.
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