Episodes list
Special installments of the series.
Air day
26/1/2009
Season
0
Episodes
43
Vote average
0
Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar". The winner of the first season won the following prizes: a lifetime supply of MAC Cosmetics, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $20,000.
Air day
2/2/2009
Season
1
Episodes
9
Vote average
5.5
For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a lifetime supply of Nyx Cosmetics and be the face of nyxcosmetics.com, an exclusive one year public relations contract with LGBT firm Project Publicity, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $25,000.
Air day
1/2/2010
Season
2
Episodes
12
Vote average
5.5
The third season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 24, 2011. Thirteen drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a headlining spot on the Absolut Tour, a lifetime supply of Kryolan makeup, and a cash prize of $75,000.
This season saw Michelle Visage replacing Merle Ginsberg at the judge's table and Billy B., Mike Ruiz, and Jeffrey Moran filling in for Santino Rice's absence during several episodes.
Air day
24/1/2011
Season
3
Episodes
16
Vote average
4.8
The winner of season four will headline Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, wins a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar."
Air day
30/1/2012
Season
4
Episodes
14
Vote average
5.4
The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 28, 2013, with a 90-minute premiere episode. The winner of season five headlined Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, won a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of Colorevolution Cosmetics, and a cash prize of $100,000.
Air day
28/1/2013
Season
5
Episodes
14
Vote average
5.1
Just when you thought you knew what to expect from RuPaul’s Drag Race, along comes the ferociously fabulous and funny Season Six, with enough tricks up its silk chiffon sleeve to keep you on your painted toes! This crop of queens is our most diverse yet, from seasoned pros, to an international drag star, to a former American Idol contestant, and even some fresh-faced ingénue queens who were inspired to be drag performers by watching Season One of RuPaul’s Drag Race! That’s one leggy legacy. Have we mentioned that these boys are hot? Because they are. Have we mentioned they make even hotter women? Because they do.
Air day
24/2/2014
Season
6
Episodes
14
Vote average
6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race returns with a court of queens so ingenious, a competition so unpredictable and a judges' panel so packed with talent, you'll be seeing stars It's all the artistry, all the humanity and all the head-turning twists you love but if you think you know this Race, honey, you have no idea.
Air day
2/3/2015
Season
7
Episodes
14
Vote average
4.8
RuPaul is back to light up the runway with 12 new queens competing for the title of "American's Next Drag Superstar." Season 8 marks a drag milestone: the 100th episode and the 100th queen! Watch as these talented ladies of drag join the ranks of the fabulous 88 queens who fought for the crown before them. The 12 Queens to compete include: Acid Betty, Bob the Drag Queen, Chi Chi DeVayne, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Dax ExclamationPoint, Derrick Barry, Kim Chi, Laila McQueen, Naomi Smalls, Nayasha Lopez, Robbie Turner, and Thorgy Thor.
Air day
7/3/2016
Season
8
Episodes
10
Vote average
5.8
Season Nine’s drag queens are fiercer than ever, competing to snatch the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." This year’s cutthroat race to the crown features unpredictable competition, gag-worthy performances, and jaw-dropping moments.
Air day
24/3/2017
Season
9
Episodes
14
Vote average
5.9
The tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 22, 2018, on VH1. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and episodes are to be followed by RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.
Air day
22/3/2018
Season
10
Episodes
14
Vote average
6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race and Untucked return with more sickening styles, fierce challenges and backstage drama. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and celeb guest judges join RuPaul as she sets out to crown America's Next Drag Superstar.
Air day
28/2/2019
Season
11
Episodes
14
Vote average
5.8
The twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 28 and concluded on May 29, 2020. The competition was broadcast on VH1 in the United States and saw 13 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
Air day
28/2/2020
Season
12
Episodes
14
Vote average
5.6
The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 1 and concluded on April 23, 2021. The cast was announced via Twitter on December 9, 2020. The competition is broadcast on VH1 in the United States and showcases 13 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
Air day
1/1/2021
Season
13
Episodes
16
Vote average
7.3
The fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 7, 2022. The reality competition series, broadcast on VH1 in the United States, showcases 14 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
Air day
7/1/2022
Season
14
Episodes
16
Vote average
7
This season features the largest cast in the show's history, with sixteen queens competing and the largest cash prize, with the winner earning $200,000. It is also the first season to feature biological relatives, twins Sugar and Spice. Series judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews returned, and Ts Madison, who had previously appeared as a recurring guest judge, joined the rotating judges panel.
Air day
6/1/2023
Season
15
Episodes
16
Vote average
6.4
The sixteenth season of Drag Race showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar, a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels and a cash prize of $200,000.
Air day
5/1/2024
Season
16
Episodes
16
Vote average
6.6
The seventeenth season of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 3, 2025. RuPaul remained as host and head judge of the series. Television personalities Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews continued as regular judges. Fashion stylist Law Roach, who previously appeared as a guest judge, joined the judging panel. The Queens competed for a cash prize of $200,000, and a years-worth of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics.
Air day
3/1/2025
Season
17
Episodes
16
Vote average
7.4
This season, 14 sickening new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics and a cash prize of $200,000 courtesy of the popular video game RuPaul's Drag Race Match Queen.
Air day
2/1/2026
Season
18
Episodes
16
Vote average
8.1
Season
(RuPaul's Drag Race)
Overview: Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
- Countries:
United States of America,
Canada
- Genres:
Reality
- Networks:
MTV,
Logo,
VH1
- Year:
2009
- Production companies:
World of Wonder,
MTV Entertainment Studios
- Actors:
Self - Host
Self - Judge
- Crews:
Co-Executive Producer
Supervising Producer
Executive Producer
Casting
Casting
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