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[06/23/23 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 23
Updates include: NBC passes on sixth season for "Magnum P.I."; and Paramount+ to remove "The Game," "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies," "Star Trek: Prodigy" and "Queen of the Universe."

[05/09/23 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Unveils Official Trailer for International Drag Singing Competition "Queen of the Universe"
Hosted by five-time BAFTA TV Award winner Graham Norton, the new season will premiere with two back-to-back episodes exclusively on the service Friday, June 2 in the U.S. and Canada.

[04/14/23 - 07:23 PM]
"America's Next Drag Superstar" Crowned During Wig Snatching Finale of MTV's "RuPaul's Drag Race"
During the finale broadcast airing, it was also announced that the eighth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!" will premiere Friday, May 12, exclusively on Paramount+.

[03/13/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Announces New Premiere Date for International Drag Singing Competition "Queen of the Universe" and Reveals First Look Clip
Hosted by five-time BAFTA TV Award winner Graham Norton, the new season will premiere exclusively on the service Friday, June 2 in the U.S. and Canada.

[02/22/23 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Cast of International Drag Singing Competition "Queen of the Universe" Premiering Friday, March 31
The series follows the world's most talented drag queens as they battle it out for global domination, and countries go head-to-head spotlighting their top talent.

[06/20/22 - 11:51 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Singer and Global Superstar Mel B Will Join as a Judge for the Second Season of "Queen of the Universe"
Michelle Visage, Vanessa Williams, Trixie Mattell and host Graham Norton return for the new season, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and World of Wonder.

[05/18/22 - 11:51 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Unveils Expansive Lineup of 90+ New and Returning Series Across Paramount Media Networks and Paramount+, Including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Network
With half of the top ten series on cable and a slew of #1 hits from scripted to adult animation to reality - MTVE's upcoming series, films and specials tap into themes that are resonating with today's global audiences including family dynamics, love & relationships and social experimentation.

[02/15/22 - 03:31 PM]
ViacomCBS Unveils New Company Name, Global Content Slate and International Expansion Plans for Paramount+ at Investor Event
ViacomCBS today announced that the global media company will become Paramount Global (referred to as "Paramount"), effective February 16, bringing together its leading portfolio of premium entertainment properties under a new parent company name.

[02/15/22 - 02:25 PM]
Paramount+ Announces Expansive New Reality Slate to Accelerate Growth and Expand Internationally, Including the First-Ever Globally Connected Reality Competition Series, "The Challenge: War of the Worlds"
"MTV created reality TV with the launch of 'The Real World' in 1992. Building on that success, we've seen a huge demand on Paramount+ for more reality content," said Chris McCarthy.

[11/23/21 - 10:35 AM]
VH1 Delivers the Holiday Drag Event of the Season
The network rings in the festivities Thursday, December 2 at 8:00/7:00c with the highly-anticipated "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 14 cast "Ruveal" followed by special presentation of new Paramount+ original series "Queen of the Universe."

[11/10/21 - 10:59 AM]
Paramount+ Reveals Cast for New International Drag Singing Competition "Queen of the Universe"
For its inaugural season, the series will bring together 14 of the world's fiercest queens, as they vie for the title of "Queen of the Universe" and a cash prize of $250,000.

[10/28/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Star-Studded Panel of Judges for New Global Singing Competition "Queen of the Universe"
The panel lineup includes Vanessa Williams, Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel, and Leona Lewis.

[09/27/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 27
Updates include: The CW eyes "Babylon 5" reboot series; Russell Hornsby to play Don King in Hulu's "Iron Mike"; and Yazzmin Newell tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven."

[05/26/21 - 10:02 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount+ Double Down on Reality as New Home of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and Announce Global Premiere of New Series "Queen Of the Universe" Also from World of Wonder
Paramount+ also "ru-vealed" the queens sashaying back to the runway to compete in the new season of "Drag Race All Stars" launching with two all-new, back-to-back episodes starting Thursday, June 24, with weekly drops every Thursday.

[02/24/21 - 04:47 PM]
ViacomCBS Unveils Comprehensive Streaming Strategy and Expansive Slate of Originals Headed to Paramount+
Paramount+ will feature a powerful combination of live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment from ViacomCBS' portfolio of world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel.







QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
12/2/21 - 6/22/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (14 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 6/23/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from Paramount+'s web site, June 2023) Queen of the Universe brings drag queens from across the globe to battle it out in a singing competition for the ages. The Queens take center stage in an over the top live singing competition to see who reigns supreme.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Graham Norton as Host
· Mel B as Judge (Season 2- )
· Michelle Visage as Judge
· Trixie Mattel as Judge
· Vanessa Williams as Judge
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Leona Lewis as Judge (Season 1)
CREW INFORMATION:
· RuPaul Charles as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· MTV Entertainment Studios
· World of Wonder Productions