‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’ Drops Star-Studded Trailer Featuring Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, and a Brand New Format

By Josh Azevedo Posted on May 1, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments

Start your engines—and make room in the werkroom. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is returning for its 10th season on May 9, and this time it’s bigger, queerer, and witchier than ever.

With a star-studded guest judge lineup and the largest cast in All Stars herstory, All Stars 10 promises high-stakes glamour, jaw-dropping performances, and a brand-new “Tournament of All Stars” format that could shake up the franchise forever.

Grande, Erivo, and Roan… Oh My!

In a teaser trailer that sent fans into a glittery meltdown, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande storm the werkroom with the line: “The witches will see you now!” Queens lose it (as they should), and honestly, so did we.

Meanwhile, queer pop icon Chappell Roan makes her entrance in a wig cap and robe, dryly asking the queens, “Do any of you queers have something sexy I can slip into?” Consider the bar for guest judge entrances raised.

Buffy Is Back—and She Brought Ice Spice

The judging panel this season reads like a who’s who of queer icons, Oscar nominees, viral hitmakers, and cult TV legends.

Joining RuPaul and resident judges Michelle Visage, Ross Matthews, Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, Jamal Sims, and Law Roach are a diverse slate of guest judges, including:

• Sarah Michelle Gellar, a.k.a. Buffy the Vampire Slayer and officially “mother”
• Colman Domingo, fresh off his Oscar nod
• Ice Spice, viral rapper behind “Think U The Shit (Fart)”
• Susanne Bartsch, nightlife legend
• Kate Beckinsale, Underworld star
• Adam Shankman, choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance mainstay
• Mayan Lopez and Devery Jacobs, bringing comedy and indie edge respectively

Meet the Queens

Season 10 features a jaw-dropping 18 returning queens—making it the most packed All Stars season yet. Competing queens include:

• From seasons 8 to 17: Acid Betty, Aja, Alyssa Hunter, Bosco, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Daya Betty, Deja Skye, Denali, Ginger Minj, Irene Dubois, Jorgeous, Kerri Colby, Lydia B. Kollins, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Nicole Paige Brooks, Olivia Lux, Phoenix, and Tina Burner.

This diverse cast spans fan favorites, controversial queens, early outs, and redemption-seekers—all bringing a mix of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent back to the main stage.

New Format: The Tournament of All Stars

Drag Race All Stars 10 will debut a brand-new structure known as the Tournament of All Stars. According to a press release from Paramount+:

“The queens will be divided into three groups of six, each competing in their own bracket across three episodes. At the end of each bracket, the top three queens with the highest point totals will then advance to the semi-finals.”

From there, it’s a high-stakes dash to the crown. The finalists will face off in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown, with one queen ultimately earning a coveted spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

And yes, Untucked will be back too—because if you’re not watching Untucked, you’re only getting half the tea.

How to Watch

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 premieres May 9 exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and WOW Presents Plus internationally.

Watch the full trailer now and get ready for the ultimate drag battle royale—glamour, chaos, and glitter bombs included.

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