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<\/p>\nA new batch of drag artists join the competition to battle for the title of America\u2019s Next Drag Superstar and $200,000, plus an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics.<\/p>\n
\tPublished on December 2, 2025\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tRuPaul’s Drag Race season 18 cast<\/p>\n
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\n\tRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race has officially RuVealed the cast for its upcoming 18th season.<\/p>\n
\n\tA new batch of 14 drag queens join the competition to battle it out for the title of America\u2019s Next Drag Superstar and $200,000, plus an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics. The new slate of artists includes a few queens with ties to various RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race alumni,\u00a0including Bosco (season 14 and All Stars 10); Irene the Alien (season 15 and All Stars 10); and Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane of season 16 <\/p>\n
\n\tSeason 18 premieres on Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. on MTV, and the batch of drag artists will be tasked with paying \u201ctribute to the queens that came before them by using their leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature drag look,\u201d per Drag Race.<\/p>\n
\n\tRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race: Untucked will air immediately following new episodes at 9:30 p.m., with the main series\u2019 Emmy award-winning companion program that takes the audience behind the scenes of the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThe brand-new season of RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race comes on the heels of last summer\u2019s tenth All Stars season and the 17th installment of the main franchise. Onya Nurve<\/a> won season 18, while Ginger Minj<\/a> won All Stars season 10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tSee the full cast of RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race season 18 and their accompanying bios from MTV below.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tAthena Dion: Miami, FL<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cNamed after the Greek goddess, Athena Dion brings legendary energy wherever she goes. A talented hostess and prolific drag mother, she has built a dynasty spanning Miami and Mykonos, Greece, counting Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane among her drag daughters. This season, Athena makes Drag Race herstory alongside Juicy Love Dion, marking the first-ever mother-daughter duo to compete together.\u201d<\/p>\n \tBriar Blush: Boston, MA<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cBoston\u2019s pin-up princess, Briar Blush is a walking contradiction: retro yet edgy, goth yet glamorous, sweet but with a sting. With her signature jet black hair and killer beat, she commands attention wherever she goes. Named after the thorns on a rose, Briar\u2019s sharp wit and prickly personality prove she\u2019s not here to be liked \u2014 she\u2019s here to be remembered.\u201d<\/p>\n \tCiara Myst: Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cIndy\u2019s shapeshifting superstar, Ciara Myst blends sci-fi, horror, fantasy and magic into her drag. A prosthetic makeup artist with credits ranging from Dynasty to Marvel Studios productions, Ciara Myst crafts her own costumes and promises to bring creature transformations to life on the main stage. A little ooky spooky, a little ethereal, Ciara Myst is ready to haunt, mesmerize and transform the competition one look at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n \tDarlene Mitchell: Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cA country, camp queen, Darlene Mitchell blends soap opera glamour with Midwestern trailer trash panache. Known for her signature Peg Bundy-style hair, she originally hails from Greentown, Indiana, and once performed under the name Trash. After 10 years in drag, but a five-year hiatus from the performance circuit, Darlene comes to the competition to see if RuPaul and the main stage can coax her back out of her bedroom once more.\u201d<\/p>\n \tDD Fuego: New York, NY<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cFiery and feisty, DD Fuego is a full-on production, serving runway-ready looks with a wink and a nod. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, she brings the heat without the cha-cha-cha Latina clich\u00e9s. A former production designer for TV and off-Broadway theater, she created behind the scenes before stepping into the spotlight. High heat and maximum impact \u2014 DD Fuego leaves nothing on the stage but smoke.\u201d<\/p>\n \tDiscord Addams: St. Petersburg, FL<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cWho\u2019s ready for a little chaos? Discord Addams is a high-fashion punk rock maximalist, serving looks packed with safety pins, studs and unapologetic attitude. Known for playing guitar in a punk rock band, Discord brings a dark, raw energy to the stage. Her ultimate goal: to trade the mosh pit for the runway and become a bona fide drag rock star.\u201d<\/p>\n \tJane Don\u2019t: Seattle, WA<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cInspired by old-school funny ladies like Bette Midler and Joan Rivers, Jane is a comedy queen serving up sharp jokes and even sharper shoulder pads. Counting as her drag sisters both Bosco (Drag Race season 14 and All Stars 10) and Irene The Alien (Drag Race season 15 and All Stars 10), Jane Don\u2019t walks into the competition ready to make her own mark \u2014\u00a0and make the other queens sweat.\u201d<\/p>\n \tJuicy Love Dion: Miami, FL<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cSmall in size, colossal in talent, Juicy Love Dion turns every performance into a masterclass in dance. Self-described as \u2018Miami\u2019s Afro-Cuban dancing doll,\u2019 Juicy brings energy, precision and flair to every stage she steps on. A proud member of the Dion Dynasty, she\u2019s the drag daughter of Morphine Love Dion and technically the drag granddaughter of fellow competitor Athena Dion \u2014 proving that in the Dion Dynasty, the juice flows through every generation.\u201d<\/p>\n \tKenya Pleaser: Sumter, SC<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cThis Southern showstopper is already serving you the answer to the question in her name: Can you please her? Only if you can handle all this auntie energy and attitude! A celebrated Lizzo impersonator, Kenya mixes heart, humor and high energy performances that get the crowd on their feet. Kenya is here to show the world that Southern charm, curves and confidence are a winning combination.\u201d<\/p>\n \tMandy Mango: Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201c\u2018A mango a day keeps the doctor away!\u2019 Mandy Mango is Philly\u2019s favorite fruit, serving kooky, conceptual looks with playful flair. By day, she\u2019s a nurse specializing in HIV and sexual health, caring for the LGBT community \u2014 by night, she\u2019s giving the stage a healthy dose of fruity energy. With a cheeky bedside manner, Mandy Mango prescribes high doses of charisma, charm and contagious energy with every performance.\u201d<\/p>\n \tMia Starr: West Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cMia Starr is a \u201990s\/early 2000s hip-hop dancing diva bringing urban style, sharp choreography and powerhouse personality to the main stage. A talented backup dancer with world tour credits for Rihanna and Britney and a Super Bowl performance with J. Lo, she started drag 17 years ago, took a 14-year break to chase her dance career and now she\u2019s back \u2014 ready to shine front and center.\u201d<\/p>\n \tMyki Meeks: Orlando, FL<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201c\u2018Gorgeously stupid and stupidly gorgeous,\u2019 Myki Meeks is Orlando\u2019s dynamic theatrical powerhouse. A self-described \u2018recovering theater kid,\u2019 Myki blends glamour with camp, lights up the room as a host and is known back home for her quick wit and ease with a microphone. A talented actress and consummate performer, Myki brings a stage presence that will keep the competition on its toes.\u201d<\/p>\n \tNini Coco: Denver, CO<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cA high-energy, high-fashion diva from the Mile High City, Nini Coco is equal parts theatrical and fierce. A skilled costume designer, she blends conceptual looks with show-stopping performances. Having quit her day job as a mechanical engineer, she\u2019s here to prove that trading blueprints for sequins is a risk worth taking \u2014 because in her world, it\u2019s all or nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n \tVita VonTesse Starr: Montgomery, AL<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\u201cCalling herself \u2018Queen V,\u2019 Vita VonTesse Starr is a pageant powerhouse and an icon of opulence. Hailing from the famed Starr drag family, she\u2019s a multi-titleholder who brings elegance, precision and a flair for the dramatic to every performance. Vita handcrafts show-stopping looks that match her stage presence, making her a formidable competitor in any sewing challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\tTHR Newsletters<\/p>\n Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\tSubscribe\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tSign Up<\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n \t \t\tWEEKLY NEWSLETTER<\/p>\n Inside the business of TV with breaking news, expert analysis and showrunner interviews<\/p>\n \t\tBy providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and our Privacy Policy<\/a>.![\"Athena](\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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