Brace yourselves, Drag Race fans: the newest season of Drag Race All Stars is sashaying away from network VH1. The show will now air on the new streaming service, Paramount+ (formerly CBS All-Access).
ViacomCBS, parent company of both VH1 and Paramount+ made the announcement February 24 at an investor meeting. The move is designed to drive traffic away from conventional cable and to the new streaming service, which will also offer original content, as well as popular series from CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET and more. The streaming service will also host films from the Paramount library; popular titles include Flashdance, The Godfather and the Star Trek series.
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In yet another twist, Paramount+ also announced a new, World of Wonder-produced Drag Race spinoff. Queens of the Universe will combine a bit of Drag Race with The Voice for an all-drag singing competition.
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“Paramount+ comes to the marketplace with real advantages that our competitors do not have,” Viacom CEO Bob Bakish said of the announcement. “As you’ve seen from our marketing campaign, we have a mountain of entertainment… How big is that mountain? As you’ll see today, it’s a lot bigger than you think.”
Release dates for Drag Race All Stars Season 6 and Queens of the Universe remain under wraps. Paramount+ launches March 4.
Phil
It’s not surprising. Ru just seems to go where the money is.
DarkZephyr
Can’t say she hasn’t always been honest about that tho.
Catholicslutbox
It has more to do with the network, and less with RuPaul.
Paid streaming services need shows that’ll draw in a crowd, and this one apparently will.
HBO is doing the same thing, and so is Disney.
Ronangelojr
I guess you’re right. I can barely afford my cable bill now?
EducatedOtter
So i won’t be watching it. This is clearly a money grab and on top of that, I’m so damn tired of all the streaming services.
missvamp
you & me both. i can’t afford all this shit. i’m sick of having to subscribe to something new every 6 months just to watch shit. this is getting old really fast. & then everything i already have keeps going up. ugh! i’m going to have to drop stuff, just to afford my current bills. i’m already terrified to see my next electric & gas bills from the winter storm. what bs!
DarkZephyr
As long as it still ends up on Amazon I will get it, but I don’t think this is a smart idea. It could even be disastrous.
Ricky Rocky
Bye, Felicia
Cam
The ratings have gotten so high, it’s now considered one of the “Assets” that people will follow over to a streaming service.
The right wing trolls will be here to scream about RuPaul as soon as they’re finished crying.
Jerry
It’s only $50 a year and no commercials. Certainly affordable
jcool
hey jerry, can i borrow $50?
PoetDaddy
Multiply that by every station on cable. Apparently you are not living on a fixed income.
geb1966
It’s $99/year with no commercials, but you can get half off your first year if you sign up before the launch date of March 4. It’s $59 with commercials.
MISTERJETT
speak for yourself, my friend. i’m glad you’re well off. some of us aren’t as lucky.
thegay
Ya’ll can afford cable but not $50 per year for a streaming service? That doesn’t add up.
johnnymcmxxx
Won’t be watching. How many streaming services am I expected to buy into to watch a single tv show? I’m in drag race over saturation anyway.
amanwithanedge
bye bye Ru.
jackscott
Big pass, no need to pay extra to watch Drag Race!
MISTERJETT
well that’s one way to lose viewers. i guess i’ll have to miss it.
GREATGLORYHOLER
I just added WOW plus and then I find out that the US Drag Races are NOT on this Streaming Service that is the Studio for Drag Race. Very Disappointing . These Streaming Services are going to nickel and dime everyone to death.