RuPauls Drag Race Season 18 Contestants Revealed in New Cast

RuPaul’s Drag Race just dropped the Season 18 cast, unleashing a tidal wave of fierceness. Fourteen powerhouse queens descend for Season 18, ready to slay and battle it out for the crown.

Who are in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 cast?

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 drops next year as early as January 2, 8 p.m. on MTV. A fierce phalanx of queens is ready to kill the “Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!” challenge using vintage RuGirls treasures. Read on to learn more about the parade of divas vying for the crown in the upcoming season.

A sneak peek at Season 18’s talented queens:

Athena Dion (Miami, FL) – Legendary drag mother with goddess-level energy and a dynasty spanning Miami and Mykonos, Greece.

Briar Blush (Boston, MA) – Boston’s pin-up princess can be best described as retro-goth glam with a sting.

Ciara Myst (Indianapolis, IN) – Shapeshifting sci-fi sorceress blending sci-fi, horror, and magic, with Marvel Studios credits.

Darlene Mitchell (Los Angeles, CA) – Country-camp queen serving soap opera glam with a side of midwestern trailer-trash sass.

DD Fuego (New York, NY) – Fiery production queen known for bringing the high heat while slaying runway looks.

Discord Addams (St. Petersburg, FL) – Punk rock maximalist serving high-fashion chaos as she swaps mosh pits with the runway.

Jane Don’t (Seattle, WA) – Comedy queen serving old-school jokes rocking even sharper shoulder pads.

Juicy Love Dion (Miami, FL) – Miami’s Afro-Cuban dancing doll is the drag daughter of Morphine Love Dion, and drag granddaughter of fellow competitor Athena Dion.

Kenya Pleaser (Sumter, SC) – Southern showstopper with Lizzo vibes whose name says all about the energy she carries.

Mandy Mango (Philadelphia, PA) – Kooky nurse queen serving fruity yet playful conceptual looks.

Mia Starr (West Palm Beach, FL) – 90s hip-hop diva set to rock the main stage with her urban style, killer choreo, and powerhouse vibes.

Myki Meeks (Orlando, FL) – Theatrical powerhouse seamlessly blending glamour and camp.

Nini Coco (Denver, CO) – High-fashion diva who quit mechanical engineering for sequins.

Vita VonTesse Starr (Montgomery, AL) – Pageant powerhouse known for her opulent and show-stopping handcrafted looks.