King of Drag Season 2
In February 2026, the second season of King of Drag was announced. On August 11, 2026, the cast for the season was revealed.[1] It will premiere on Revry on September 20, 2026. Eight drag kings will compete for $10,000 courtesy of Revry, a one-year supply of e.l.f. Cosmetics and e.l.f. Skin, a custom suit, talent management, a headlining gig at the Emerald City Kings Ball in Seattle, and a crown and scepter.
| King of Drag Season 2 | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Hosted by | Cameron Esposito |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Revry |
| Original release | September 20, 2026 – present |
| Season chronology | |
It was announced that original host Murray Hill will not be returning to the show, and instead hosting duties will go to Cameron Esposito. Original judge Tenderoni was also announced to not be returning as a judge.
Production
Background
Contestants
| Contestant | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Lounge | Los Angeles, California | TBA |
| Cyrus K. Stratton | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| D. Vour | New York, New York | |
| Lollygag | New York, New York | |
| Papi Culo | San Antonio, Texas | |
| Trade | Des Moines, Iowa | |
| Twinka Masala | Chicago, Illinois | |
| VERA! | Oakland, California |
- Notes
- ↑ All names, with hometowns, and outcome are stated at time of filming.
Contestant progress
Legend:
WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
TOP indicates that the contestant was one of the top kings for a challenge, but remained Safe.
SAFE indicates that the contestant was Safe for a challenge.
LOW indicates that the contestant was in the bottom, but did not have to compete in the Final Thrust.
BTM indicates that the contestant was in the bottom and competed in the Final Thrust.
ELIM indicates that the contestant was in the bottom and lost the Final Thrust, getting eliminated from the competition.
GUEST indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
| Contestant | Episode | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| Chase Lounge | TBA | |||||
| Cyrus K. Stratton | ||||||
| D. Vour | ||||||
| Lollygag | ||||||
| Papi Culo | ||||||
| Trade | ||||||
| Twinka Masala | ||||||
| VERA! | ||||||
Final thrusts
Legend:
The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
| Episode | Bottom Contestants | Challenge | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | vs. | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Guest judges
Episodes
References
- ↑ Joel Nolfi (August 11, 2026). "King of Drag season 2 cast revealed: Meet the maverick drag kings blazing a pop culture trail (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 11, 2026.