Here's EXACTLY How Much You're Going to Sob While Watching Queer Eye Season 2

Updated on 6/24/2018 at 2:05 PM

You might as well buy some stock in Kleenex now, because Queer Eye's second season is officially on Netflix! The eight-episode season is back and better than ever, with Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness ready to drastically alter the lives of a bunch of lucky men (and one fabulous woman!) for the better. From giving a bubbly cancer survivor a new lease on life to getting a shy 18-year-old musician to come out of his shell just in time for college, the Fab Five are here to inspire you and have you sobbing into a bowl of Antoni's guacamole. If you're in the mood for a happy cry, good news: I've gone ahead and ranked every episode according to just how emotional it's going to make you (although, to be fair, they're all going to make your heart grow a few sizes).

"Make Ted Great Again" — Ted

The guy: Ted is the very scruffy mayor of Clarkston, GA, which is touted as "the most ethnically diverse square mile in America." This episode really doesn't register on the sad scale whatsoever, but it's exciting to see his transformation from a stuttering mountain man to a confident political leader.
The cry: You can put your tissues away, honestly.

"Big Little Lies" — Ari

The guy: In episode six, the Fab Five meet Ari, a slacker couch potato with a smoking problem, a sunflower seed addiction (he keeps the shells in a gross Frisbee on his coffee table . . . sigh), and a fear of telling his strict Iranian parents that he didn't actually graduate from college. It quickly becomes clear that Ari is a compulsive liar thanks to a recent depletion of self-confidence, but by the end of the episode, Karamo is able to get Ari to confront his emotional issues and tell his parents the truth. It's not a very sad episode, but you might shed a tear over how damn good Ari looks after Jonathan shaves off all that facial hair.
The cry: 😭

"The Handyman Can" — Jason

The guy: We're introduced in the fourth episode to Burning Man enthusiast Jason, who works as a handyman and has a style described as "granola meets aging hipster." (It's also important to note he owns a flame thrower, just sayin'.) Much of the episode revolves around Jason's desire to move away from all his close friends (and the woman who not-so-secretly loves him!) in Atlanta to Reno, NV, simply because it seems he doesn't have anything better to do. Luckily, his life makeover results in a pretty sweet change of heart and one adorable conclusion.
The cry: 😭😭

"Bedazzled" — Sean

The guy: Say hello to Queer Eye's youngest subject yet! Sean is an 18-year-old home-schooled musician who's about to head off to college, and his godmother, Lulu, is nervous he won't be able to adapt because of how shy and socially awkward he is. The Fab Five succeed in drawing him out of his shell (and a special shout-out to Tan, who tones down his Elton John-esque wardrobe), but the real emotional kicker is seeing just how damn happy Lulu is for his transformation. She'll cry, you'll cry, and then you'll start cry-laughing when Karamo discovers Sean's notebook of lyrics ("I like booty because booty is fine / If I can squeeze yours, you can squeeze mine . . . ").
The cry: 😭😭😭

"Unleash the Sexy Beast" — Leo

The guy: There are quite a few great moments in the third episode, which focuses on Leo, a bartender with a self-confidence issue whose wife thinks he's "a sexy beast" and just wants him to see the man she does when he looks in the mirror. If watching Leo openly cry over how much he loves his wife and two young sons or hearing him open up about how he thinks the other parents at his kids' school don't like him doesn't make you reach for a box of Kleenex, then I'm going to need you to go back up to your home on Mount Crumpit.
The cry: 😭😭😭

"God Bless Gay" — Tammye

The ~~guy~~ gal: Tammye! I physically can't write her name without including an exclamation point after it, because she's basically a ball of sunshine in human form (seriously — just seeing her reaction to her renovated bathroom is enough to bring you to tears). The cancer survivor lives in Gay, GA, where she spends much of her time, energy, and money on bettering her town's church. This episode dives into everyone in the Fab Five's relationship to and past experiences with religion, especially for Bobby, who physically won't even step into Tammye's church. Over the course of the hour, the perspectives of multiple people are changed, and Tammye (!!!) gives each of the Fab Five a special, personalized dedication that will turn you into a puddle.
The cry: 😭😭😭😭

"Sky's the Limit" — Skylar

The guy: The fifth episode is all about Skylar, a trans man who is still recovering from having top surgery. Deeply intimate footage of Skylar looking down and seeing his new chest for the first time in the hospital is included at the start of the episode, and after that we're able to tag along on his journey of finally being able to live his truth. It's beautiful to watch him blossom into the man he's always wanted to be, and the episode also features a frank and eye-opening conversation between him and Tan about the trans community.
The cry: 😭😭😭😭

"A Decent Proposal" — William

The guy: If you're one of those people who cries whenever you see someone else crying, then prepare yourself, because episode two's William is a tear factory. The heavily bearded vegetarian from Dahlonega, GA, gets nominated for the show by his girlfriend, Shannon, who loves him more than you might love anything. I can't even begin to describe how much these two freakin' adore each other, but I'll try to give you an example: at one point while sobbing during a conversation with Karamo, William says, "I wish Shannon was here to give me a hug." Pretty cute, no? The Fab Five go on to give his wardrobe and facial hair a major upgrade but also get him emotionally prepared to finally propose to Shannon — which he does in epic (albeit a teensy bit awkward) fashion.
The cry: 😭😭😭😭😭

Queer Eye is streaming on Netflix now.