Hot Haus


Hot Haus is a reality television competition series aimed at finding the next queer sex symbol. The show premiered on January 27, 2022 on OUTtv. Hot Haus is the brainchild of the creative team behind Slag Wars. It is hosted by Tiffany “New York” Pollard and judged by rapper CupcakKe, social media personality Matt Camp, and trans activist Nicky Monet.

Season overview

Season 1

Contestants

Names and cities stated are at time of filming.
ContestantHometownOutcome
FantasiaMiami, FloridaWinner
Saint AniqueLas Vegas, NevadaRunner-up
AlexLos Angeles, California3rd Place
Juju MinxxxChicago, Illinois3rd Place
SapphirePittsburgh, Pennsylvania3rd Place
Kash DineroNorth Carolina6th Place
SevndeepWashington, D.C.7th Place

Contestant progress

Episodes

Season 2

Contestants

Names and cities stated are at time of filming.
ContestantHometownOutcome
Alicia GokuLos Angeles, CaliforniaWinner
Cleo MercuryKentuckyRunner-up
Delicious GucciChicago, IllinoisRunner-up
Sin SilvaMiami, Florida4th Place
Austin Spears Los Angeles, California5th Place
VanniallNew York City, New York6th Place
Giovanni VAtlanta, Georgia7th Place

Contestant progress

Episodes

Reception

Hot Haus has garnered widespread, positive reception. It was included in BuzzFeed’s 10 New Shows We’re Loving List, with the publication calling the show "challenging, fun, and queer as hell".
Dazed exclusively dropped the Hot Haus trailer. In their piece, Tiffany Pollard was quoted as saying, "I’ve been working in reality TV for a long time now, and I can promise you this cast is something special." CupcakKe told the magazine "Listen, listen, listen... listen, Linda! All jokes aside, this is hands down one of the more creative shows I have witnessed in a while. Hot Haus is the moment. It’s very different. It’s a great way to showcase the amazing talents coming from the LGBTQ+ community. It’s truly art."
Fans on social media have rallied around the show, especially on TikTok, where it’s hashtag has exceeded 3 million views. On March 16, 2022, Hot Haus was renewed for a second season.