‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’: What you need to know

You’re all winners, baby!

Just as RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 enters its final stretch (the grand finale airs next week), the next crop of queens set to compete in “the Olympics of drag” have just been announced. But this time there’s a winning twist for All Stars 7.

Past editions of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars have featured returning queens, but All Stars 7 will feature a cast made up entirely of winners of previous seasons. 

While a winner has returned to compete on All Stars before (Drag Race’s inaugural winner, Bebe Zahara Benet, returned for All Stars 3) this is the first time winners will face off against each other. And if other reality shows’ all-winner seasons are anything to go off of, we’re in for a treat. 

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing Monet X Change take on Jinx Monsoon, this is your moment. The full cast was announced Thursday, and it’s chock-full of some of the franchise’s biggest stars from across All Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and the original franchise. 

Here’s everything you need to know about Season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. 

Who is competing on All Stars 7?

The season will feature eight queens who have won a season of Drag Race, whether it was the original franchise, an international franchise or All Stars. 

Raja (Drag Race Season 3)

Jinkx Monsoon (Drag Race Season 5) 

Monét X Change (All Stars 4)

Trinity the Tuck (All Stars 4)

Yvie Oddly (Drag Race Season 11)

The Vivienne (Drag Race UK Season 1)

Jaida Essence Hall (Drag Race Season 12)

Shea Couleé (All Stars 5)

What format will All Stars 7 be?

It’s All Stars, so anything could happen! As opposed to the main franchise, which usually has RuPaul deciding who goes home and wins, All Stars seasons have tended to feature cutthroat competition between the queens, group eliminations and lip syncs for legacies. With a season of all experienced winners, the sky is the limit! 

What will the winner get?

The winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 will win a cash prize of $200,000—that’s $50,000 more than the winner of Season 14—plus the right to be called “Queen of All Queens.” High stakes!

When will RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 premiere?

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 will premiere May 20 on Paramount+ with an extra special two-episode premiere. 

Still not enough?

If you’re missing Drag Race content between Season 14’s April 22 finale and the All Stars 7 premiere, fear not! The drag gods (a.k.a. RuPaul) have plenty to keep us occupied. A four-episode special called Countdown to All Stars 7: You’re A Winner Baby will air on VH1 starting on April 29. The series will feature eight fan-favourite queens reacting to the best moments of the All Stars 7 cast. The acclaimed second season of Drag Race España is still airing, plus the rumour mill is already churning about Canada’s Drag Race Season 3. 
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Drag Race.