Queer Eye is an American reality television series, initially released February 7, 2018 on Netflix. A reboot of the original 2003 series produced by Bravo, each episode has five advisors spend a week applying their expertise to help improve someone's life situation.
The show is celebrated for its strong representation amongst the LGBT community and communities that include people of color. With the tenth and final season released in January 2026, the reboot series has broadcast 86 episodes.
A German adaptation of Queer Eye premiered on Netflix on March 9, 2022 and a Brazilian adaptation premiered on August 24, 2022. In November 2023, the series was renewed for a ninth season set to be filmed in Las Vegas. The ninth season premiered on December 11, 2024. In July 2025, Netflix announced that the tenth season is going to be Queer Eyes final season and began filming in Washington, D.C. The tenth and final season premiered on January 21, 2026.
"Fab Five" experts Antoni Porowski – Food and wine: expert on alcohol and food preparation Bobby Berk (seasons 1–8) and Jeremiah Brent (season 9-10) – Design: experts on interior design and home organization Jonathan Van Ness – Grooming: expert on hair, personal hygiene, and makeup Karamo Brown – Culture and lifestyle: expert on relationships and social interaction Tan France – Fashion: expert on clothing, fashion, and personal styling
Production Creator credit is given to David Collins. In contrast to the original series, which was filmed in the New York area, the first two seasons of the reboot were filmed in Atlanta and neighboring Georgia towns. Production moved to Kansas City, Missouri for the third and fourth seasons (beginning production on June 16, 2018), Philadelphia for the fifth season, Austin, Texas for the sixth, and New Orleans, Louisiana for the seventh and the eighth.
David Collins has said that he is interested in filming a season of Queer Eye in the Midwest, and that he would like to bring the Fab Five to his hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio: "I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio, born and raised. I would like to go the tristate region, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, because you can base in Cincinnati and go across the bridge to Kentucky and go up the interstate to Indiana. The corn-fed midwestern folk are where I'm from—and I love actually being from Ohio, it's a great place to be from."
Speaking to Variety, interior design expert Bobby Berk stated that season 2 was filmed at the tail end of season one. The season features a new theme song by Betty Who. The season included an episode focused on Skyler who is a transgender man. Other makeover heroes include a Walmart employee, a young musician, a mayor, a woman, and a man trying to graduate college.
On June 6, 2018, it was reported that an episode was being filmed in the town of Yass, New South Wales in Australia. Yass was chosen due to the fact that "its name matches one of the boys' favorite sayings: 'yaass'".
The four–episode special season, Queer Eye: We're in Japan! features Kiko Mizuhara as the Fab Five's Tokyo tour guide, and Naomi Watanabe makes a special appearance.
On November 13, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a ninth season set to be filmed in Las Vegas. On that same day, it was reported that the eighth season would be Berk's final season. On February 27, 2024, it was announced that Jeremiah Brent joined the Fab Five as the interior design expert for the ninth season, replacing Berk. On July 9, 2025, Netflix announced that the tenth season would be the final season for Queer Eye and filming for the season had started in Washington, D.C.
Release All eight episodes of the first series were released on Netflix on February 7, 2018. Netflix's provided maturity rating is TV-14.
The series was renewed for a second season that aired on June 15, 2018.
On June 21, 2018, the 20-minute Yass episode was released online.
In June 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season. The fourth season was released on July 19, 2019.
A four–episode special season called Queer Eye: We're in Japan! was released on November 1, 2019.
On March 11, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a sixth season to be filmed in Austin, Texas. On May 14, 2020, it was announced that the series' fifth season would be released on June 5, 2020, and would consist of 10 episodes filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A special episode was released on YouTube on July 7, 2021, featuring a makeover of William Holmes.
Nexstar, Sinclair, and Hearst entered Queer Eye in syndication on September 10, 2018 in local markets
The sixth season was released on December 31, 2021. The seventh season was released in May 2023. The eighth season premiered on January 24, 2024, and was filmed in New Orleans. The ninth season was released on December 11, 2024. The tenth and final season premiered on January 21, 2026.
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
Season 2 (2018)
Special (2018)
Season 3 (2019)
Season 4 (2019)
We're in Japan! (2019)
Season 5 (2020)
Special (2021)
Season 6 (2021)
Season 7 (2023)
Season 8 (2024)
Season 9 (2024)
Season 10 (2026)
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 97% based on 32 reviews, and an average rating of 8.23/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Queer Eye adapts for a different era without losing its style, charm, or sense of fun, proving that the show's formula remains just as sweetly addictive even after a change in location and a new group of hosts." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
The second season has an 87% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8.36/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Earnest and endearing, Queer Eye tear-inducing reality wiles continue to challenge social norms — and, in its best moments, the Fab Five themselves." On Metacritic, it has a score of 79 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
The third season has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10 on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's critical consensus reads, "Affirming and uplifting as ever, Queer Eye third season settles into a nearly formulaic groove — thankfully the concoction continues to work like gangbusters thanks to the Fab Five's comforting Midas touch."
The fourth season has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 reviews with an average rating of 8/10 on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Fab Five keep going deeper and just keep getting better — Can you believe?"
The fifth season has an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10 on Rotten Tomatoes.
Awards and nominations