The SAFTA-nominated reality series returns for a second season on DStv Stream from 12 May 2026, once again taking viewers behind the scenes of Cape Town’s vibrant drag world.
Produced by Pop24, the team behind shows including The Mommy Club, Tollie & Manila and Bae Beyond Borders, the series follows seven drag performers as they navigate friendships, rivalries, performances and personal struggles.
Season Two Promises More Drama and New Alliances
Season one of Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap left audiences with fractured friendships, simmering tensions and plenty of unforgettable moments. Now, season two picks up right where the drama left off.
According to the show’s producers, “the beef and shade are still very much alive,” with viewers set to see shifting loyalties and surprising new dynamics among the Cape Town queens.
The cast includes multi-pageant winner Emogan Moore, Miss Sovereign Western Cape winner Ina Propriette, Miss Cape Town Pride winner Kat Gilardi, television personality Madison Scarr, Miss Gay Western Cape winner Maxine Wild, rival house mothers BB Vahlour and Madison Scarr, and SA’s Got Talent runner-up Manila Von Teez.
BB Vahlour Reflects on Representation and Growth
BB Vahlour, one of the show’s three trans women cast members, said returning for a second season carries both meaning and responsibility.
“Returning for a second season feels like an opportunity to deepen the work we started and to grow alongside the audience and the ‘characters’ we are on the show,” she said.
“It is both an honour and a responsibility to keep the story authentic and true to ourselves, while also showing where our drag is in our lives now, what and who we represent and the importance of uniting all drag queens.”
Expect Bigger Looks, Bigger Personalities and Bigger Fights
Fabian van Schalkwyk, better known as Emogan Moore, teased an explosive new season packed with fashion, friendships and drama.
“There is so much to look forward to this season, with many new and unexpected friendships forming… and way more lashes, wigs, garments, and drama,” he shared.
For veteran queen Kat Gilardi, viewers should prepare for some shocking revelations.
“Of course there are [new dynamics], major ones. You will see how some people reveal who they really are, but it should not come as a shock. They are simply showing you who they have been all along,” she said.
Drag Visibility Matters
Several cast members also reflected on the importance of the series for LGBTQ+ representation, particularly for trans women.
Maxine Wild, who has been doing drag for 13 years, said the show provides a powerful platform for visibility and affirmation.
“Beaulah has been, and continues to be, an incredible platform for us to showcase who we are,” she explained.
“As a trans woman, its importance lies in allowing people who feel the same way about their gender and their journey to see that there are others out there living their truth unapologetically in society.”
Madison Scarr added that she is excited for viewers to witness more of her personal journey.
“I’m excited for the audience to see the evolution in my trans journey and the personal challenges I’ve overcome, as well as the fun, playful moments I’ve had with growing my drag,” she said.
A Show That Changed Lives
For Manila Von Teez, the impact of Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap has been life changing.
“I am a completely different human being, this show has changed me in so many ways and offered me opportunities I could never could dream about,” he said.
Ina Propriette echoed the excitement around drag once again taking centre stage.
“Returning for a second season means drag gets another moment in the culture at the forefront,” he said.
“It’s been a dry spell and I’m just extremely excited to have my artform be a beacon for our community because we seriously missed and needed this.”
Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap Season Two will be available to binge-watch on DStv Stream from Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
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