Cameron Esposito is entering into the highlight as the brand new host of Revry\u2019s groundbreaking drag king competition series, \u201cKing of Drag.\u201d<\/strong> The comedian, actor, bestselling creator, and LGBTQ+<\/strong> advocate will lead the show\u2019s eight-episode second season when it premieres on September 20. Esposito can be joined by a newly assembled Kings\u2019 Court featuring regular judges Gottmik, Vico Ortiz, and series co-creator Damian Pelliccione. The forthcoming season may even welcome a rotating roster of celebrity guest judges and convey back several memorable performers from Season 1.<\/p>\n Esposito arrives at \u201cKing of Drag\u201d with experience spanning stand-up comedy, television, acting, writing, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. The brand new host is understood for the comedy specials \u201c4 Pills\u201d and \u201c9 Months,\u201d together with appearances across Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and Peacock.<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re bringing a unprecedented host and group of guest judges to the Kings\u2019 Court,\u201d Christopher J. Rodriguez, the show\u2019s co-creator and Revry\u2019s co-founder and chief creative officer, said in a press release sent to The Blast. \u201cCameron Esposito brings daring recent energy and razor-sharp wit to the series, while guest judges Dustin Lance Black, Yvie Oddly, and Ginger Minj turn Season 2 into must-watch television.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n Season 2\u2019s regular judging panel brings together several distinguished figures from across drag, television, and LGBTQ+ media. Gottmik, who competed on Season 13 of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d and \u201cAll Stars 9,\u201d will join the Kings\u2019 Court as a trailblazing transmasculine drag artist.<\/p>\n Actor, drag king, and LGBTQ+ advocate Vico Ortiz may even function an everyday judge. Ortiz is widely known for his or her role in \u201cOur Flag Means Death.\u201d Rounding out the fundamental panel is Pelliccione, the co-creator and executive producer of \u201cKing of Drag.\u201d He can also be the co-founder and CEO of Revry and the host of the \u201cMic Drop\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n A large-ranging list of celebrity guests will join the Kings\u2019 Court throughout the season. The lineup includes Dustin Lance Black, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter behind \u201cMilk\u201d and the director, author, and star of Revry\u2019s four-part documentary series \u201cRock Out.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d Season 11 winner Yvie Oddly may even appear alongside \u201cAll Stars 10\u201d winner Ginger Minj, whose screen credits include Netflix\u2019s \u201cDumplin\u2019\u201d and Disney\u2019s \u201cHocus Pocus 2.\u201d Additional guest judges include comedian and \u201cThe Every day Beans\u201d podcast host Dana Goldberg, singer-songwriter Frankie Simone, trans model and actor Laith Ashley, and several other competitors from the show\u2019s first season.<\/p>\n Season 1 finalist Henlo Bullfrog will return after becoming known for theatrical stagecraft incorporating airbrush, computer graphics, and extensive character lore. \u201cMr. Congeniality\u201d winner King Perk and former contestant Big D may even take seats on the panel.<\/p>\n The involvement of former contestants will extend beyond the judging panel. Tuna Melt, Charles Galin King, Pressure K, Alexander the Great, and Buck Wylde are scheduled to make cameo appearances in the course of the second season.<\/p>\n \u201cThe return of Season 1 standout kings signals greater than nostalgia; it\u2019s a direct reinvestment within the drag king community that the show got down to elevate,\u201d Pelliccione said. \u201cThese are artists, activists, and entertainers who understand the facility of performance and the importance of uplifting underrepresented voices. We’re honored to have them join us again.\u201d<\/p>\n The series was created to highlight the talent, artistry, and cultural influence of drag kings, lots of whom come from lesbian, transmasculine, nonbinary, and other queer communities which have historically received less visibility inside mainstream drag entertainment.<\/p>\n Through its performances and challenges, Season 2 will proceed examining masculinity while encouraging contestants to reinterpret what it might probably appear like.<\/p>\n Revry is expanding the series following strong engagement with its first season. In line with the network, Season 1 generated greater than 33 million minutes watched and attracted 2.2 million viewers. <\/p>\n The competition also reportedly earned 3.8 billion media impressions across broadcast and digital platforms while inspiring greater than 200 watch parties world wide. The show\u2019s inaugural season moreover received two nominations on the 2026 Queerty Awards.<\/p>\n With Esposito taking on as host, a brand new Kings\u2019 Court in place, and former contestants returning, Revry is positioning Season 2 as an excellent larger celebration of drag king artistry. E.l.f. Cosmetics will return because the presenting sponsor, with its products incorporated into the season\u2019s broader exploration of how masculinity will be reclaimed, reshaped, and expressed through performance.<\/p>\n \u201cKing of Drag\u201d Season 2 premieres September 20 at 9 p.m. ET exclusively on Revry. The streaming network is obtainable without cost through the Revry app and across supported platforms and devices worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGottmik And Vico Ortiz Join The Kings\u2019 Court<\/h2>\n
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\u2018King Of Drag\u2019 Season 2 Unveils Celebrity Guest Judges<\/h2>\n
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\u2018King Of Drag\u2019 Returns After A Successful First Season<\/h2>\n
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