# ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ ‘All Stars’ and ‘Untucked’ Renewed for New Seasons at MTV and Paramount+

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-and-untucked-renewed-for-new-seasons-at-mtv-and-paramount/
- Published: 2026-08-16T12:32:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-18T15:16:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/rupaul-drag-race-all-stars-untucked-renewed-mtv-paramount-1236834928/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- "Drag Race," "All Stars" and "Untucked" all renewed for new seasons
- Season 18 set a franchise viewership record with strong ratings growth
- Franchise earned 11 Emmy nominations, including RuPaul's 11th consecutive nod

## Summary

"RuPaul's Drag Race" and its spin-offs "All Stars" and "Untucked" have been renewed for new seasons on MTV and Paramount+, extending a franchise nearing its twentieth anniversary. The renewal comes after a strong season 18, which delivered double-digit ratings growth and set a new franchise premiere viewership record, underlining the show's continued commercial strength for its broadcasters.

The flagship series will return for a 19th season, having posted a 19% rise in the P18-49 rating and a 7% increase in P18-49 share compared with the previous season, ranking among the top three cable series of 2026 so far in that demographic; Myki Meeks won season 18 with guest judges including Cardi B and Teyana Taylor. "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" returns for season 18, while Paramount+ has renewed "All Stars" for a 12th season, following Crystal Methyd's win in the revived Tournament of All Stars format, alongside a ninth season of "All Stars: Untucked." The franchise has also received 11 Emmy nominations this year, including a record-extending 11th consecutive nod for RuPaul as outstanding host.

## Coverage

- [Variety: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ ‘All Stars’ and ‘Untucked’ Renewed for New Seasons at MTV and Paramount+](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/rupaul-drag-race-all-stars-untucked-renewed-mtv-paramount-1236834928/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Renewed for Season 19 at MTV](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rupauls-drag-race-renewal-season-19-mtv-1236674246/)
- [Deadline: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Renewed For Season 19 At MTV & Paramount+ Picks Up ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars’ For Season 12](https://deadline.com/2026/08/rupauls-drag-race-renewed-season-19-mtv-1237040720/)

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