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'RuPaul's Drag Race,' 'All Stars' Renewed at MTV, Paramount+

Season 17 achieved the highest-rated premiere in seven years and the franchise earned 10 new Emmy nominations, prompting the renewal of all main and spinoff series.

  • MTV and Paramount+ have announced the renewal of RuPaul's Drag Race for its 18th installment and have also extended the All Stars spinoff to an 11th season, with both series to feature new episodes of their Untucked after-shows.
  • These renewals come after an exceptional year marked by Season 17 achieving the strongest premiere audience in seven years and the recent victory of Onya Nurve as America's Next Drag Superstar.
  • The franchise, produced by World of Wonder, also featured All Stars Season 10’s Tournament introducing group competitions and saw Ginger Minj enter the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
  • Drag Race received 10 Emmy nominations this year, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program and RuPaul's tenth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Host.
  • The renewals demonstrate sustained support from Paramount amid growing challenges faced by drag performers, sustaining Drag Race’s role as a key platform for LGBTQ visibility.
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RuPaul's Drag Race is getting an 18th season. Trade magazine Variety reports that not only the regular shows, but also the All-Stars edition and the behind-the-scenes series Untucked will return next season.

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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