‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Renewed for Season 19 at MTV
She’s back, back, back again! MTV has renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race for its upcoming 19th season, while Paramount + has additionally greenlit new seasons of the All Stars spinoff.
The renewals come after the mainstay series celebrated its 18th season , where Myki Meeks was crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar. RuPaul’s Drag Race also recently received 11 Emmy nominations this awards season, with RuPaul earning his 11th consecutive nomination for outstanding reality or reality competition program host. Season 18 notably delivered double-digit growth over the previous season and set a new franchise premiere viewership record. Related Stories Business Paramount Says It Secured All Global Clearances to Close Warner Bros. Deal ... Except for That Pesky Lawsuit Business Kathie Hoops, Longtime Financial Executive at Paramount, Dies at 66
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars wrapped its season 11 on Paramount+ in July, with Crystal Methyd winning and becoming the first person of Mexican descent to win the mainstay series.
With the renewal announcement came additional orders for Untucked , the companion series that takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the show. RuPaul’s Drag Race , RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked are produced by World of Wonder Productions.
“Nearly twenty years later, what began as a dream has become an extraordinary global movement. We owe endless thanks to our partners at MTV and Paramount+, along with every queen, judge, crew member, and fan who has built RuPaul’s Drag Race ,” World of Wonder said in a statement. “Drag brings people together in powerful ways — and we are honored to keep celebrating new voices and sharing iconic moments with the world.”
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