[3] The show documents past queens from the Drag Race franchise (primarily from the original series) returning to compete at the invitation of RuPaul.

As in the original series, RuPaul plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge and contestants are given different challenges each week.

[5] The queens that were invited back to compete were: Alexis Mateo, Chad Michaels, Jujubee, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Mimi Imfurst, Nina Flowers, Pandora Boxx, Raven, Shannel, Tammie Brown and Yara Sofia.

RuPaul describes the qualities the contestants must have to be crowned the winner of the show as "Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent...

This season, "synergy" was added to provide an explanation behind the contestants being sorted into teams (expanding the acronym into CUNTS).

In August 2018, during an episode of his podcast, Whats the Tee?, RuPaul confirmed he was filming the fourth season of All Stars.

[21] The ten contestants competing on the fourth season of All Stars were Farrah Moan, Gia Gunn, Jasmine Masters, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, Naomi Smalls, Trinity the Tuck, and Valentina.

[22] The winners were Trinity the Tuck and Monét X Change; this marked the first double crowning in the ‘’Drag Race’’ franchise.

"[2] The ten contestants competing that season were Alexis Mateo, Blair St. Clair, Derrick Barry, India Ferrah, Jujubee, Mariah Paris Balenciaga, Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker, Ongina, and Shea Couleé.

[26] The season's thirteen contestants were A'keria C. Davenport, Eureka!, Ginger Minj, Jan, Jiggly Caliente, Kylie Sonique Love, Pandora Boxx, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Scarlet Envy, Serena ChaCha, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Trinity K. Bonet, and Yara Sofia.

[27] The winner was Kylie Sonique Love, leaving Eureka!, Ginger Minj, and Ra'Jah O'Hara as runners-up.

Kylie made history as the first transgender queen to win the crown on the American version of the show.

The cast consisted of Alexis Michelle, Darienne Lake, Heidi N. Closet, Jaymes Mansfield, Jessica Wild, Jimbo, Kahanna Montrese, Kandy Muse, Mrs. Kasha Davis, LaLa Ri, Monica Beverly Hillz and Naysha Lopez.

Jimbo won the competition on July 21, 2023, becoming the first queen from a non-American franchise (in this case, Canada's Drag Race) to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

On August 21, 2023, World of Wonder announced that the series had been renewed for a ninth season, set to begin airing on Paramount+ on May 17, 2024.

Its eight contestants were Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie.

On July 26th, 2024, the winner of the season, joining the Drag Race Hall of Fame, was revealed to be Angeria Paris VanMicheals.

episode each week, giving the viewers a glimpse into the backstage drama and discussions between the returning contestants.

For the second, third, and fourth seasons, the contestants deliberated among themselves in the workroom on who each of the top 2 would eliminate if they won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.