Holiday queens, dust off your tinsel, because this one is big. Drag icons Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are taking their annual holiday chaos worldwide again, and this year they are making sure nobody is left out of the fun. Whether you live in a major city with a tour stop or you are watching from your couch in sweatpants, the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show is coming for you with camp, costumes, and a silly amount of heart. This is about turning the festive season into queer season, on your terms, wherever you are.

Holiday shows are a tradition for many of us, but gay men know that not every “classic” feels like it includes us. Jinkx and DeLa have quietly, consistently created a new kind of classic for our community through their annual show. It is smart, handmade, wildly theatrical, and unapologetically queer. Year after year they prove that drag can carry big ideas about family, faith, politics, and connection while still being ridiculous, glittery, and full of dirty jokes your grandma definitely could not handle.

What makes this project special is how personal it feels. You are not just watching two drag legends perform; you are dropping into their weird little holiday universe that has been built over almost a decade. Each new edition picks up familiar threads, introduces new characters, and plays with the anxieties of the moment, from commercialism to nostalgia to now the rise of artificial intelligence. If you care about drag, queer art, or simply finding joy in a very complicated world, this is the show you plan your December around.

Global Livestream Brings Holiday Drag Straight To Your Sofa

This year’s big news is that the holiday chaos is going truly global again with a livestream on December 23 at 7 p.m. PST. Filmed live from the Moore Theatre in Seattle, the streaming event lets fans all over the world experience the show as it happens on stage. No flights, no winter airport delays, no coat check drama, just you, your favorite beverage, and two queens doing what they do best.

Tickets for the livestream are available now at JinkxandDeLa.com, giving international fans and smaller-city queers a front row seat to a production that usually sells out major theaters. It is a smart way to make big-budget drag more accessible, especially when many LGBTQ folks are not traveling as much or do not live near touring markets. Grab a few close friends, sync your viewing parties, and turn it into a group event.

The livestream is not the only treat. For the first time, fans also have the chance to re-stream three previous versions of the stage show, including the 2024, 2023, and 2021 tours, plus the 2020 made-for-TV holiday special. It is like a mini queer holiday film festival curated by two of the sharpest minds in drag. If you missed a tour year, or you just want to rewatch your favorite bits, this is the perfect excuse to binge in between parties.

Taken together, the live broadcast and the on-demand library create something queer fans have wanted for years: a proper archive of this evolving drag holiday universe. It allows new audiences to catch up on the lore and long-time fans to revisit iconic numbers, jokes, and emotional moments. It also underlines how much work Jinkx and DeLa pour into the show each year, writing and staging a brand new production from top to bottom, not just recycling the same material.

A Mischievous Toy, A Starry Voice Cast, And A Warning About AI

Every edition of the show introduces a different holiday twist, and this time the story focuses on technology, toys, and what happens when artificial intelligence starts meddling in our traditions. At the center is “Rodudu,” a Rudolph-themed, Labubu-inspired toy that plays an important role in bringing Jinkx and DeLa together to unpack the dangers of AI. It is playful and cartoony on the surface, but underneath is a very current conversation about who controls our stories and memories.

Rodudu is voiced by comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Vanessa Bayer, whose deadpan delivery and sketch comedy chops are a perfect fit for the show’s strange toy-box world. Casting a performer with that kind of mainstream comedy pedigree adds a fun extra layer for viewers who know her from SNL characters and other TV work. It also signals that this is not just camp for camp’s sake; the humor is carefully built and delivered with serious comedic skill.

The show’s narrator also gets a glow-up this year with Emmy Award winning actor Jeff Hiller lending his voice to the character of Mr. Fir. His presence frames the story like a queer storybook, guiding audiences through heartfelt beats and bonkers left turns. With Bayer and Hiller both involved, this edition sits at the crossroads of drag, theater, and prestige television comedy, a mix that suits the show’s tone perfectly.

Across the last eight years, Jinkx and DeLa’s holiday adventures have taken them through sentient treats, time-twisting ghosts, rescues in the Nutcracker’s Land of Sweets, and meta journeys through their own traditions. This new AI-themed chapter slots right into that history. The stakes feel very now, especially for a community that sees how quickly our culture can be distorted online. Still, expect the message to land with warmth, weirdness, and big laughs rather than lectures.

How This Holiday Spectacle Speaks To Our Community

Holiday content can feel repetitive, and a lot of it does not reflect queer lives or chosen families. The Jinkx & DeLa universe flips that script by centering drag, queer history, and community care. The show offers a glitter-covered reminder that we are allowed to make our own rituals and rewrite what the holidays look like instead of squeezing into someone else’s version. It is part roast, part group therapy, part musical, and very much a queer family gathering.

Entertainment Weekly has dubbed Jinkx and DeLa the “reigning queens of Christmas,” and that tagline captures the energy perfectly. This is not a quick cash-in or lazy seasonal gig. Every production features new songs, elaborate costumes, fresh choreography, and a narrative that taps into what queer people are actually feeling that year. The scale of the work is impressive, especially for two drag artists who tour like rock stars while still writing and producing their own material.

The show has evolved into a kind of shared language among fans. You see references to characters, costumes, and punchlines pop up at parties, online, and in friend chats. For many gay men, watching the holiday show has become as essential as putting up a tree or attending the local Pride run by volunteers. It is one of those touchstones that says, “Yes, our lives are different, and that difference is worth celebrating with spectacle.”

In a time when drag is under attack in some places and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is loud, this holiday machine doubles as resistance wrapped in sequins. It places drag in gorgeous theaters, sells out nights across multiple countries, and shows that audiences are hungry for queer stories. It also gives fans a place to exhale, laugh, and remember that community joy is one of our strongest tools when the outside world feels heavy.

Meet BenDeLaCreme, The Brain Behind The Holiday Magic

Behind all the glitter and chaos is the mind of BenDeLaCreme, who writes, directs, and produces the show under her company BenDeLaCreme Presents. DeLa first grabbed the world’s attention on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6 and later on All Stars 3, where she broke series records and secured a place among fan favorites. Instead of relying on TV fame alone, she built a production empire that lets her create exactly the kind of theatrical drag she wants to see.

Under the BenDeLaCreme Presents banner, she has created multiple sold-out international tours of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, plus solo works like “Terminally Delightful,” “Cosmos,” “Inferno A Go-Go,” and “Ready To Be Committed.” She also wrote and directed the cult holiday film The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special, which brought their style to the screen at a time when many of us were stuck at home. Her projects prove that drag can carry big narratives and complex themes with ease.

DeLa’s skills do not stop at writing and performing. She works as a puppeteer, live singer, choreographer, and designer, shaping everything from the look of a costume to the timing of a joke. Her comedy has been praised by outlets like Forbes, Billboard, TheaterMania, and The New York Times, all pointing to her ability to entertain while nudging audiences to think about their place in the world. Appearances on After Midnight, Family Feud, the TODAY Show, and the film Happiest Season have broadened her reach.

Importantly, DeLa uses her platform to push back against anti-LGBTQ hatred and harmful legislation in the United States. Her segments on The Daily Show, MSNBC, and NPR highlight how rhetoric and policy affect queer and trans people in real time. The holiday show may be packed with joy and silliness, but it is built by someone who understands exactly what is at stake for the community and refuses to stay quiet about it.

Jinkx Monsoon Is Having A Major Theater Era

If DeLa is the architect of this world, Jinkx Monsoon is the chaos faerie who floats through it with unstoppable stage presence. Jinkx is the first and only drag queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice, taking the crown on Season 5 and again on All Stars 7 where she was named “Queen of All Queens.” That legacy alone would be enough for most careers, yet she has used it as a springboard into serious theater work and global touring.

On Broadway and beyond, Jinkx has transformed classic roles with her singular mix of vocals, comedy, and pathos. She shattered box office records as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago, charmed off-Broadway as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors opposite Corbin Bleu, and earned a Drama League nomination for Ruth in Pirates! The Penzance Musical. Variety called her performance a “triumph,” pointing out that Broadway should feel lucky to have her on its stages.

Television audiences saw a darker side of her talent in Doctor Who, where she played Maestro with a combination of menace and mischief that stood out even in a beloved sci-fi universe. She has voiced characters in animated favorites like Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, Steven Universe, Helluva Boss, and more, bringing queer energy to genres that younger fans especially love. Her discography of original music with Major Scales adds yet another dimension to her artistic life.

Jinkx’s touring life is just as busy, with cabaret shows, concert tours, and now a sold-out Carnegie Hall appearance that cements her status as a major live performer. All of that experience funnels back into The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. When you watch her on stage with DeLa, you are seeing two artists at the top of their craft playing off each other with years of friendship, rehearsal, and shared history behind every eye roll and harmony.

Where You Can Catch The Holiday Spectacle Live

While the livestream opens the doors to anyone with Wi-Fi, there is still nothing quite like seeing this show in a packed theater full of queer fans and allies. The 2025 tour kicked off in mid-November and runs through December 30 across the United States and Canada, hitting major venues along the West Coast and beyond. Each stop turns into a mini queer family reunion as fans show up in festive outfits, ugly sweaters, sequins, and sometimes full drag.

December is especially busy, with Los Angeles getting a night at the Dolby Theatre on December 14 and Phoenix heading to the Orpheum Theatre on December 17. San Diego follows on December 18 at the Balboa Theatre, then San Francisco at the Golden Gate Theatre on December 19. Medford, Oregon joins the route at the Holly Theatre on December 20, bringing the show to a smaller city that still shows big love for drag and queer performance.

The Pacific Northwest run leans into home-turf energy. Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall welcomes the tour on December 22, followed by multiple nights at Seattle’s Moore Theatre on December 23, 24, 26, 27, and a matinee on December 28. Each date builds hype for the global livestream on December 23, filmed right there in Seattle, which is where Jinkx developed her early drag career and where this holiday tradition feels especially rooted.

Canadian fans get their turn when the tour wraps at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre on December 30, a perfect way to close out the year for West Coast queers. Tickets and VIP packages for all dates are available at JinkxandDeLa.com, where you can also find livestream details and information about re-streaming previous shows. Whether you choose an in-person night or the digital option, you will be part of a global queer audience celebrating together.

Share Your Holiday Drag Traditions

Holiday season can bring up complicated feelings, which is exactly why shows like this become so important. The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show offers a place to laugh, cry a little, and remember that queer joy is powerful. If you are planning to see the tour live, watch the livestream, or revisit a past edition from your couch, share your experience in the comments. Tell us your favorite numbers, characters, and memories, and how this tradition fits into your own chosen family celebrations.