How to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Online from Anywhere

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars has a new season coming up soon, so keep reading to find out the premiere date, cast, plot, episode release schedule, and more. Plus, you’ll be able to stream online quite easily from anywhere in the world you may be, even on the go or while traveling abroad.

The 12 competitors are vying for a $200,000 prize. This season will actually crown two winners in an interesting new twist. Eliminated contestants get a chance to compete in “Queen of the Fame Games,” which comes with a $50,000 prize.

Season 8 marks the third consecutive All Stars collective to have their season streamed on the same platform, following All Stars 6 and last year's All Stars 7 all-winners edition, which was won by season 5 champion Jinkx Monsoon. A new season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked will also accompany AS8's rollout.

The series continues with RuPaul as host and judge, with Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison returning on the judging panel. This being said, let's see where, when, and how to easily watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 online.

When and Where to Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 premiered with two episodes on Friday, May 12, 2023, in the US, exclusively on the Paramount Plus streaming service (available in the United States and more) at midnight PT (3 am ET). The new season will also be available in the UK, Australia, Canada, and more via other services.

The new season is expected to have 12 episodes that will be released on a one-per-week schedule after the two-episode season debut.

Coming up next: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Episode 12: Grand Finale, on July 21, 2023.

How to Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Online from Anywhere

The many services that let you watch your favorite movies and series online in your home country are geo-restricted, and so is Paramount Plus. You can only access this platform in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, Italy, and the Nordics, but this particular show is only for US viewers. You can solve this issue if you use a VPN subscription to watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 online since it lets you change your IP address to bypass the geo-blockades from anywhere.

The best VPN on the market right now is NordVPN. This tool is extremely easy to use and offers great privacy and security features, thousands of VPN servers worldwide, and fast and stable connections. Plus, it works seamlessly with lots of live TV and streaming platforms, such as Paramount Plus, Stan, Crave, WOW Presents Plus, Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and more, and you can even try NordVPN for 30 days RISK-FREE via the company’s 30-day money-back guarantee policy.

You can also save money if you go for the yearly option, which has a huge discount when you subscribe to NordVPN (69% Discount and Get 3 Months FREE). First, fill in the required details to get the signup process going, and see the payment through to create your account. Next, download the native app for your device or system. Once the installation is done, launch the VPN app and switch it on using a server from a location with no geo-restrictions. Finally, load the service to stream RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8.

How to Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 in the US Without Cable

If you're in the US, you can watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 on Paramount Plus. The streaming service has a paid tier available with and without ads, and plans start at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year for the base plans. You can also get the Paramount Plus and Showtime bundle, which also comes with and without commercials and starts from $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year. All options have a 1-week free trial if you're new to the service.

Moreover, you get a 7-day free trial for adding Paramount Plus as a Prime channel on the Prime Video platform, after which you will be charged $9.99 monthly for the Premium plan (without ads). The Prime membership price is $14.99 a month and includes a generous 30-day free trial for new customers.

Almost all streaming services on the market are geo-restricted, and this means you cannot access them while traveling. A powerful VPN can unblock these platforms, and you just need to select a US server and turn on the tool before accessing the streaming platform.

How to Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Online in Australia

You can watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 live stream online via the Stan streaming service in Australia, where the new season lands on May 12. There are three plans here, and subscription prices start at $10 a month with a very extensive 30-day free trial for new clients.

This service has geo-restrictions, so you will run into geo-blockades while traveling abroad. However, this is nothing a secure and powerful VPN tool set to a server located close to your home area cannot solve. More details are in the previous segment.

How to Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Online in Canada

The show’s fans residing in Canada can watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 online via Crave on May 12. You will also find the show on Prime Video via the OUTtv channel starting at $3.99 a month. Prime is $9.99 per month, and both have a huge 30-day free trial for first-timers.

These options are only available in Canada, but you can still watch it while traveling abroad if you use a top-rated VPN app set to a Canadian server to unblock these services. Just run the app in the background before loading the platform for this to work.

How to Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Online in the UK

In the UK, the WOW Presents Plus service is where you will be able to watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 live stream online on May 12. The ad-free service costs £4.43 monthly and offers the first episode of the season for free. You’ll also find multiple RuPaul's Drag Race franchises here.

The platform is available in the US and Canada, but All Stars will not show up for fans in the US, while only seasons 1-6 can be streamed from Canada, so if you happen to lose access to your subscription while abroad, go ahead and use a good VPN set to a UK server to easily solve this.

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Cast

• Alexis Michelle, 38, New York City, New York - Season 9, 5th place
• Darienne Lake, 50, Rochester, New York - Season 6, 4th place
• Heidi N Closet, 27, Los Angeles, California - Season 12, 6th place
• Jaymes Mansfield, 32, Las Vegas, Nevada - Season 9, 14th place
• Jessica Wild, 42, Boston, Massachusetts - Season 2, 6th place
• Jimbo, 39, Victoria, Canada - Canada 1, 4th place / UK vs. the World, 7th place
• Kahanna Montrese, 28, Las Vegas, Nevada - Season 11, 14th place
• Kandy Muse, 27, Los Angeles, California - Season 13, Runner-up
• LaLa Ri, 31, Atlanta, Georgia Season 13, 10th place
• Monica Beverly Hillz, 37, Chicago, Illinois - Season 5, 12th place
• Mrs. Kasha Davis, 51, Rochester, New York - Season 7, 11th place
• Naysha Lopez, 37, Chicago, Illinois, Season 8, 9th place

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Celebrity Guest Judges

• Maude Apatow
• Brandon Boyd
• Zooey Deschanel
• Thom Filicia
• Javicia Leslie
• Idina Menzel
• Ego Nwodim
• Matt Rogers
• Adam Shankman
• JoJo Siwa
• Robin Thede
• Bowen Yang

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Episode Release Schedule

• Season 8, Episode 1 (May 12, 2023): The Fame Games - Twelve Drag Race All Stars return for a second chance at the crown and a cash prize of $200,000. And this season, there are two ways to win! After a sickening fashion show mini-challenge, the queens thrill iconic guest judge Idina Menzel.
• Season 8, Episode 2 (May 12, 2023): "It's RDR Live!" - "Live from Tuckahoe... it's RDR Live!" The All Stars are challenged to serve up laughs in a hilarious Drag Race send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show.
• Season 8, Episode 3 (May 19, 2023): The Supermarket Ball - The All Stars storm the runway - and the grocery aisle - transforming everyday supermarket items into supermodel-worthy fashions! Guest judge Jojo Siwa is having a ball as she checks out the parade of 30 gag-worthy garments.
• Season 8, Episode 4 (May 26, 2023): Screen Queens - The Golden Age of Television gets even sparklier, as the All Stars create and star in their own sickening scripted TV series trailers, directed by Emmy® Award winner Michelle Visage.
• Season 8, Episode 5 (June 2, 2023): Snatch Game Of Love - Love is in the air as the queens serve up their flirtiest celebrity impersonations for guest judges Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers in the romantic and raucous "Snatch Game of Love."
• Season 8, Episode 6: JOAN: The Unauthorized Rusical (June 9, 2023) - The All Stars channel Hollywood royalty, singing and dancing in "JOAN: The Unauthorized Rusical," celebrating "Mommie Dearest" herself, Joan Crawford!
• Season 8, Episode 7: Forensic Queens (June 16, 2023) - The Queens' improv talents are on full display, as they star in a twisted true-crime show, examining the mystery, "Wha-Ha-Happened to Lil' Poundcake."
• Season 8, Episode 8: You're A Winner, Baby! (June 23, 2023) - RuPaul challenges the queens to create looks worthy of the Drag Race Hall of Fame, inspired by past All Stars champions. Drag Race legends Raven and Shannel bring some style guidance to the workroom.
• Season 8, Episode 9: Carson Kressley: This Is Your Gay Life (June 30, 2023) - The All Stars heat things up to roast beloved judge Carson Kressley in front of a live audience, including a very extra-special surprise guest queen & judge! Michelle Visage and comedian Alec Mapa coach the queens.
• Season 8, Episode 10: The Letter "L" (July 7, 2023) - Celebrating the L in LGBTQIA+ , the queens share the miracle of drag with new lesbian sisters, transforming the fabulous queer women into fabulous drag queens.
• Season 8, Episode 11: The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza (July 14, 2023) - They're back! The eliminated queens return to the workroom and read each other to filth before showing off their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent one last time in the Fame Games Variety Extravaganza. Comedian Ego Nwodim joins the judges' panel.
• Season 8, Episode 12: Grand Finale (July 21, 2023) - The time has come… to crown two queens! First, Ru will announce who fans voted “Queen of the Fame Games!” Then, our top two finalists will battle for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, serving up performances to new original songs!

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Official Trailer