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Drag Race is a television drag queen competition franchise created by American drag icon RuPaul, and the production company World of Wonder. It originated in the United States in 2009, where it was devised as a replacement for Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007–2009), and has been adapted in various countries. The show's aim to find the next "Drag Superstar", with the winners occupying the traits of "charisma", "uniqueness", "nerve" and "talent". RuPaul stated that the show looks for an entertainer who can stand out from the rest.[1] RuPaul’s Drag Race is credited for making drag "mainstream".[2]

RuPaul's Drag Race has produced seventeen seasons to date (as of 2025) and has inspired an All Stars spinoff, as well as multiple International versions of Drag Race in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. In addition, three Drag conventions, or DragCons, have been created: RuPaul's DragCon LA, RuPaul's DragCon NYC, and RuPaul's DragCon UK. A RuPaul's Drag Race Live! variety show in Las Vegas was established in 2020 with a corresponding television special.

Drag Race Franchise[]

█ The country has had at least one fully fledged iteration of Drag Race.
█ The rights for the country's version of Drag Race have been obtained, but it is not yet in production.

Current expansion of the Drag Race franchise

Current expansion of the Drag Race franchise

█ Show currently airing
█ Show with an upcoming season
█ Show in development
█ Show with unknown status
█ Show no longer in production
█ Show with halted production: not cancelled, but still not developing a new season
Country Title Original
Network 		Premiere Current Host(s) Current Judges
Global Flag
Global 		RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Paramount+ August 16, 2024
Australia Flag
Australia 		Drag Race Down Under
 Stan (S1-) May 1, 2021
New Zealand Flag
New Zealand 		TVNZ+ (S1-S3)
WOW Presents Plus (S4-)
Drag Race Down Under vs The World Stan (S1-) TBA
Austria Flag
Austria 		Drag Race Germany[3] Paramount+ September 5, 2023[4]
Germany Flag
Germany
Switzerland Flag
Switzerland
Belgium Flag
Belgium 		Drag Race Belgique Auvio
Tipik 		February 16, 2023
Brazil Flag
Brazil 		Drag Race Brasil MTV (S1)
Paramount+ (S1)
WOW Presents Plus (S2-) 		August 30, 2023
Canada Flag
Canada 		Canada's Drag Race Crave July 2, 2020
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World November 18, 2022
Slaycation Crave December 31, 2024 N/A
Chile Flag
Chile 		The Switch Drag Race[5][6][7][8][9] Mega October 8, 2015
France Flag
France 		Drag Race France France.tv Slash June 25, 2022
Drag Race France All Stars July 10, 2025
Italy Flag
Italy 		Drag Race Italia Discovery+ (S1-2)
Paramount+ (S3-) 		November 18, 2021
Japan Flag
Japan 		Drag Race Japan TBA TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
Mexico Flag
Mexico 		Drag Race México MTV (S1)
Paramount+ (S1)
WOW Presents Plus (S2-) 		June 22, 2023
Drag Race México: Latina Royale WOW Presents Plus 2026
  • TBA
  • TBA
Netherlands Flag
Netherlands 		Drag Race Holland Videoland (S1-2)
TBA (S3-) 		September 18, 2020
Philippines Flag
Philippines 		Drag Race Philippines Discovery+ (S1)
HBO GO
WOW Presents Plus 		August 17, 2022
Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! August 19, 2022 N/A
Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale WOW Presents Plus August 13, 2025
Spain Flag
Spain 		Drag Race España ATRESplayer Premium May 30, 2021
Drag Race España All Stars February 4, 2024
South Africa Flag
South Africa 		Drag Race South Africa WOW Presents Plus TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
Sweden Flag
Sweden 		Drag Race Sverige Sveriges Television March 4, 2023
Drag Race Sverige: Untucked! N/A
Thailand Flag
Thailand 		Drag Race Thailand LINE TV (S1-2)
WOW Presents Plus (S3-)[10] 		February 15, 2018
UK Flag
United
Kingdom 		RuPaul's Drag Race UK BBC Three October 3, 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World February 1, 2022
USA Flag
United
States 		RuPaul's Drag Race Logo TV (S1-8)
VH1 (S9-14)
MTV (S15-) 		February 2, 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
(Under the Hood) 		Logo TV (S1-6)
YouTube (S7-9)
VH1 (S10-14)
MTV (S15-) 		February 2, 2009
(Under the Hood)
February 1, 2010 		N/A
RuPaul's Drag U[11] Logo TV July 19, 2010
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Logo TV (S1-2)
VH1 (S3-5)
Paramount+ (S6-) 		October 22, 2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! Logo TV (AS1)
VH1 (AS5)
Paramount+ (AS6-) 		October 22, 2012 N/A
RuPaul's Drag Race Green Screen Christmas Logo TV December 13, 2015 N/A
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular VH1 December 7, 2018
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race VH1 April 24, 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race Vegas Revue VH1 August 21, 2020 N/A
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas WOW Presents Plus December 2, 2021 N/A
RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked WOW Presents Plus April 17, 2024 N/A

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References[]

  1. ↑ When is RuPaul’s Drag Race UK released? Start date, guest judges and contestants | Radio Times — November 21, 2019
  2. ↑ ‘Finally! A sport for us gay people!’: how drag went mainstream | The Guardian — August 10, 2019
  3. ↑ Post by worldofwonder | Instagram — August 8, 2022
  4. ↑ (DE) Post by dragracegermany | Instagram — August 1, 2023
  5. ↑ The Switch Drag Race | WOW Presents Plus
  6. ↑ Fenton Bailey, drag race producer, confirms The Switch (Chilean drag race) is part of the drag race franchise for all of you haters | Reddit (r/rupaulsdragrace) — June 3, 2019
  7. ↑ The Switch Drag Race, once again confirmed to be part of the drag race franchise | Reddit (r/rupaulsdragrace) — September 21, 2020
  8. ↑ The Switch Drag Race Season 1 Now Avail on WOW Presents Plus (US only) | YouTube — 16, 2018
  9. ↑ (PT) Who’s That Queen? Diva Houston | Draglicious — January 20, 2021
  10. ↑ Post by worldofwonder | Instagram — November 14, 2023
  11. ↑ Post by RuPaul | X — May 9, 2013

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