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Paramount+ officially renews RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars for season 8

By Jordan Robledo

19th August 2022

Drag Race fans rejoice! An eighth season of Drag Race All Stars is officially on the way.

Over the course of seven seasons, TV viewers have tuned in to the popular spinoff to watch their favourite queens compete for another chance at the coveted crown.

For RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7, fans were treated to the herstoric all-winners season, which featured legendary champions Jaida Essence Hall, Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Raja, Shea Couleé, Trinity the Tuck, The Vivienne and Yvie Oddly.

After 12 acclaimed episodes full of breathtaking runway ensembles and unforgettable challenges, Jinkx was declared the “Queen of All Queens” and became the first two-time winner of Drag Race.

Since the season finale aired, viewers have been eager to find out if the popular series would be returning for an eighth season.

On 18 August, Paramount+ officially greenlit RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 and another season of its accompanying after-show, Untucked.

Alongside the gag-worthy renewal, the popular streamer also revealed that All Stars 7 earned 60% more streams from its previous season – making it the most watched original reality series on the platform.

The news of All Stars 8 comes a few days after VH1 renewed the original series for a 15th season.

“When I hear season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, I have to pinch myself — I just won’t tell you where,” RuPaul said in a statement.

“We never take for granted the opportunity we’ve been given to showcase drag excellence and tell authentic queer stories.

“Thank you to the fans, World of Wonder, VH1, our cast and crew, and most of all, our brave and beautiful queens.”

The latest season of Drag Race memorably saw Willow Pill conquer over contestants such as Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden and Angeria Paris VanMichaels, becoming the first trans winner of a regular season in the process.

Season 14 became one of the show’s highest-rated seasons to date and earned 11 nominations at the 2022 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Competition Program and Outstanding Host.

Drag Race All Stars 8 is expected to premiere sometime in 2023.