Cardi B slays as special guest judge on ‘RuPaul's Drag Race’

Cardi B will soon appear as an extra special guest judge for the premiere episode of the upcoming Season 18 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

According to OUT, the latest season preview clip showed the 33-year-old rapper walking into the room and greeting the contestants on the show. 

"Hey ladies," the Up hitmaker said while meeting the queens for the first time.

The episode is scheduled to air next month on January 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.