'Queer Eye' Final Season Review
- Connor Petrey
- Jan 21
- 3 min read
Updated: 17 hours ago
Season Ten.
Aired On: Netflix.
Release Date: 01/21/26.
Genre: Reality-TV.
The Verdict: A Must-See
After ten seasons, 81 episodes and only one new member of the Fab 5 in that time frame, the series has finally come to a bittersweet conclusion. Airing only five episodes this season to match the quantity of members of the core group and allow each episode to bookend with a farewell message about what Queer Eye has meant.
Sitting at only five episodes does come with some issues though as this season isn’t all hits (at least in my eyes) with such a legacy this season has some unfortunate underwhelms aboard. Ending the series in a controversial location, Washington D.C., where the Fab 5 consisting of Antoni, Jeremiah, Jonathan, Karamo and Tan celebrate the show’s legacy alongside spotlighting heroes from the nation’s capitol.
Now in saying “heroes” don’t expect any politicians or anything of that nature, imagine similar selections from previous seasons and you’ve got the participants for this final five. One being a retired woman that lives with her sister after the passing of her life partner - the Fab 5 step in to assist in getting her out of the house and reconnect more deeply with her family. This one at first felt like a struggle for the pair to get on board, but as the Fab 5 naturally do - they got the sisters to finally open up.
Episode 2, my personal favorite of the season, follows a school teacher who is selfless in his caring for his students and fellow colleagues - the Fab 5 assist with his style as usual but instead of a home, they remodel the teacher’s lounge. While I wish the team would’ve splurged and redone the man’s home as well for his kind actions, I still appreciate Jeremiah’s dedication to alter the lounge into an escape for the school’s teachers rather than an overcrowded room full of obstacles to get a cup of coffee.
In episode 3, we follow a firefighter that is recently divorced and lost her home to a housefire, she is possibly the series’ most unwilling participant and her attitude truly makes this one a difficult watch. She is the most vocal I’ve ever seen about her displeasure of being on the show and actually picks a fight with production / Jeremiah about her dissatisfaction. Luckily there is a bit of a turnaround near the end, but it’s a little too late for redemption.
Episode 4 tackles a man, his wife and daughter who reside on a houseboat due to the enormous cost of living on land in D.C., this episode has its with some heart but with the limitations of the boat - it feels as though the Fab 5 just don’t offer enough for this family (at least in comparison to the series normal output).
Lastly, Queer Eye concludes its run on an optimistic tour guide with five older kids running around, with almost no downtime to take care of himself due to providing for his family. The Fab 5 do a classic makeover of his whole wardrobe, his mentality toward his actions and remodel his home to modern perfection. This episode centers on a kindhearted individual that seemingly (like in episode 2) places everyone else above himself without giving himself much credit and as the Fab 5 do they make him realize the impact he has made on everyone around him.
The final season closes out so suddenly and without much applause for themselves, the series is a bittersweet symphony of the hard work these men have given throughout the years straight from their hearts. Being 5 episodes long makes sense in symmetry, but it also feels like a rush to finish - especially with such a mixed bag of stories to be told this season. Nonetheless may the Fab Five of today and yesterday always be remembered.
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