Makeover experts known collectively as the Fab Five:
Antoni Porowski – food and wine extraordinaire
Tan France – fashion extraordinaire
Karamo Brown – culture and lifestyle extraordinaire
Bobby Berk – design extraordinaire
Jonathan Van Ness – grooming extraordinaire
Production
Creator credit is given to David Collins. In contrast to the original series which was filmed in the New York area, seasons one and two of the reboot were filmed in Atlanta and neighboring Georgia towns. After Netflix announced that the series had been renewed for a third season, local media outlets reported that the show was casting in Kansas City, Missouri. Filming began in Kansas City on June 16, 2018, with the third season having premiered on March 15, 2019. 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." The Fab Five later voiced fictionalized versions of themselves in an adult animated series, Big Mouth.
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. 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 includes an episode focused on a man named Skyler who is transgender. 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' favourite sayings: yaass". On June 21, 2018, the 20-minute Yass episode was released online. On June 18, 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. This special season also features Kiko Mizuhara as the Fab Five's Tokyotour guide and Naomi Watanabe makes a special appearance. 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 was released on June 5, 2020, and would consist of 10 episodes filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
Season 2 (2018)
Special (2018)
Season 3 (2019)
Season 4 (2019)
We're in Japan! (2019)
Season 5 (2020)
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 91% based on 11 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?" Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10 for the fifth season.
