RuPaul's Drag Race Out Of The Closet, or just Out Of The Closet, is a web series airing on RuPaul's Drag Race YouTube Channel[1]. The show is hosted by several queens from the show, where they show some of their looks worn through their seasons.
Out Of The Closet originally aired on LogoTV's webpage and later in its YouTube channel. After the main show moved to VH1, the series started to air on Drag Race's YouTube channel.
In addition to normal episodes, LogoTV posted bonus clips for each Season 1 episode[2]. This hasn't happened in further seasons.
About the Show[]
Episodes[]
| Series # | Season # | Episode # | Title[4] | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Sasha Velour: The Reigning Queen | April 17, 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | Aja: Drag + Math = Complete Look! | April 24, 2018 | |
| 3 | 3 | Acid Betty's Beyoncé & Michael Jackson Inspiration | May 1, 2018 | |
| 4 | 4 | Alexis Michelle's Liza Life | May 8, 2018 | |
| 5 | 5 | Kimora Blac Has Shoes Everywhere! | May 15, 2018 | |
| 6 | 6 | Manila Luzon's Look Queen Style | May 22, 2018 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Inside Peppermint's Broadway Dressing Room | April 23, 2019 |
| 8 | 2 | Yuhua Hamasaki NY Apartment Closet | April 30, 2019 | |
| 9 | 3 | Laila McQueen's Chicago Fashion Workshop | May 7, 2019 | |
| 10 | 4 | Naysha Lopez's Miss Continental Looks | May 14, 2019 | |
| 11 | 5 | Jade Sotomayor's Evolving Style | May 21, 2019 | |
| 12 | 6 | Soju's Fierce Fashions | May 28, 2019 | |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Inside Jan’s NYC Apartment | May 19, 2020 |
| 14 | 2 | Welcome to Brita's Tour | May 26, 2020 | |
| 15 | 3 | Miz Cracker’s Studio Tour | June 6, 2020 | |
| 16 | 4 | Dusty Ray Bottoms Has a Whole Room for Drag | June 16, 2020 | |
| 17 | 5 | Shuga Cain's Chaotic Organization | June 23, 2020 | |
| 18 | 6 | Inside Scarlet Envy’s Drag Room | June 30, 2020 | |
| 19 | 4 | 1 | Katya: A Journey Into The Sanctum | April 27, 2021 |
| 20 | 2 | Vanjie: Inside The Dwelling Of A Diva | May 4, 2021 | |
| 21 | 3 | Heidi: Discovering the Drag Laboratory | May 11, 2021 | |
| 22 | 4 | Gigi: A Tour of the Creative Sanctuary | May 18, 2021 | |
| 23 | 5 | Kameron: A Feel of the Fantasy Realm | May 25, 2021 | |
| 24 | 6 | Brooke Lynn: Home of the Queen of the North | June 1, 2021 | |
| 25 | 5 | 1 | Laganja: Welcome to the Bungalow | November 8, 2021 |
| 26 | 2 | Thorgy Thor Closet Tour | November 15, 2021 | |
| 27 | 3 | Jackie Cox: Here at the Drag Workshop Tour | November 22, 2021 | |
| 28 | 4 | Nicky Doll: Greetings From the Doll House | November 29, 2021 | |
| 29 | 5 | Rosé: Glamour in the Dungeon | December 6, 2021 | |
| 30 | 6 | Priyanka: Canada for Christmas | December 13, 2021 |
Season 1[]
This season, we are shown the drag of New York City-based queens Sasha Velour, Aja, Acid Betty, and Alexis Michelle & the Los Angeles-based queens Kimora Blac and Manila Luzon.
| Episode | Queen | Season(S) | LogoTV and YouTube Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasha Velour | 9 | Sasha Velour, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9, shows off the most iconic art-inspired show pieces in her closet.[2] |
| Sasha Velour gives you a peek into her gag-worthy closet, drag design sketchbook and life as the reigning queen of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 9.[1] | |||
| 2 | Aja | 9 | Aja from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 and All Stars Season 3 shares the importance of using resources and being organized, along with the formula behind a complete lewk.[2] |
| AS3 | Aja from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 and All Stars Season 3 shares the importance of drawing inspiration from everything, how to do drag math and being organized: GIRL, KNOW WHERE YOUR SHIT IS![1] | ||
| 3 | Acid Betty | 8 | Acid Betty from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 showcases her favorite pieces from her wardrobe as well as some sickening never-before-seen lewks.[2] |
| Acid Betty from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 showcases some favorite wardrobe pieces, including a Beyoncé/Michael Jackson inspired outfit, as well as some sickening never-before-seen lewks and a fan contributed gypsy coat.[1] | |||
| 4 | Alexis Michelle | 9 | Alexis Michelle from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 gives us a peek into her New York City apartment, which doubles as her "organized chaos" drag studio.[2] |
| Alexis Michelle from Season 9 gives us a peek into her NYC "organized chaos" drag studio. Alexis has an eye for detail and teaches us that failure is the perfect place to derive inspiration from.[1] | |||
| 5 | Kimora Blac | 9 | Kimora Blac from Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race explains how the irresistible pull of Rodeo Drive has led to a closet full of more shoes than she can count.[2] |
| Kimora Blac from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 brings us into her life and into her closet: catsuits galore, shoes nonstop and her most DRAGon outfit. She's constantly trying to elevate her style and strives to show versatility... even if that means rhinestones.[1] | |||
| 6 | Manila Luzon | 3 | Manila Luzon from Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race unveils her eclectic wardrobe collection, including her iconic Big Bird dress.[2] |
| AS1 | Manila Luzon, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3, takes us into her Los Angeles home! Get an intimate peek into her chaotic organization, the story behind the Big Bird dress and where she nabbed her sewing machine from.[1] |
Season 2[]
This season, we are shown the drag of New York City-based queens Peppermint and Yuhua Hamasaki & the Chicago-based queens Laila McQueen, Naysha Lopez, Jade Sotomayor, and Soju.
| Episode | Queen | Season(S) | LogoTV and YouTube Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peppermint | 9 | Peppermint from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 offers a look into her Broadway dressing room for "Head Over Heels" and reveals the secret to her original glitter recipe.[2] |
| Peppermint takes us backstage at Broadway's Head Over Heels.[1] | |||
| 2 | Yuhua Hamasaki | 10 | RuPaul Drag Race Season 10's Yuhua Hamasaki shows off the outfits and accessories she never got to wear on the show, then gushes about her love affair with shoulder pads.[2] |
| Yuhua Hamasaki, from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, takes us to her cramped but efficient New York City apartment closet.[1] | |||
| 3 | Laila McQueen | 8 | Step inside the closet of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 contestant Laila McQueen, whose punk, androgynous aesthetic has only grown since her short but memorable time on the show.[2] |
| Season 8 Queen, Laila McQueen, takes us inside her fabulous Chicago workshop along with showing off her new fashion and some of her outfits from yassteryear![1] | |||
| 4 | Naysha Lopez | 8 | Pageant queen and RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 contestant Naysha Lopez opens up her closet to show off her Miss Continental crown and some of her signature drag pieces.[2] |
| Step into the sickening Chicago home of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8's Naysha Lopez. She's serving us her pageant gorgeousness, fierce fashions, and spilling the tea on her time on Drag Race.[1] | |||
| 5 | Jade Sotomayor | 1 | Highlighting how much she's transformed since Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Jade Sotomayor shows off her best (and skimpiest) drag pieces from the last decade.[2] |
| Our sickening season one sister Jade Sotomayor is showing us around her Chicago home, and spilling the tea on her drag journey, her fashions, serving fish, and more.[1] | |||
| 6 | Soju | 11 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 contestant Soju shows off the look she would have worn to the finale and opens up about drawing drag inspiration from Korean culture.[2] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11's Soju is giving us a tour of her home, showing us the fierce fashions of what you didn't get to see on Drag Race, and spilling the tea with us on her drag and career.[1] |
Season 3[]
This season, we are shown the drag of New York City-based queens Jan, Brita, Miz Cracker, Dusty Ray Bottoms, Shuga Cain, and Scarlet Envy.
| Episode | Queen | Season(S) | YouTube Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan | 12 | Live the Christmas Jantasy! Out of the Closet Season 3 premieres with Jan, who takes us into her New York City apartment. Check out her favorite looks from Season 12, what she would change, and more.[1] |
| 2 | Brita | 12 | Brita takes you inside her New York City apartment, and the organization she maintains in a small space. Learn more about her favorite looks from Season 12 and the impact Drag Race had on her life.[1] |
| 3 | Miz Cracker | AS5 | Join #AllStars5 queen Miz Cracker on a tour of her work studio in NYC, as she gives a behind-the-scenes look at her pieces from Season 10 and how she achieves a timeless, textured look.[1] |
| 10 | |||
| 4 | Dusty Ray Bottoms | 10 | Welcome to Dusty Ray Bottom’s three bedroom New York City apartment! Check out her favorite Season 10 looks and more, and watch #OutOfTheCloset every Tuesday on YouTube. [1] |
| 5 | Shuga Cain | 11 | Shuga Cain takes us through her "chaotically organized" apartment, and the Season 11 look she's NOT going to Ru-do. [1] |
| 6 | Scarlet Envy | 11 | Season 11’s Scarlet Envy takes us inside her drag room to take a look at her favorite fashions and more. [1] |
Season 4[]
This season, we are shown the drag of Los Angeles-based queens Katya, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Heidi N Closet, Gigi Goode, Kameron Michaels, and Brooke Lynn Hytes.
| Episode | Queen | Season(s) | YouTube Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katya | 7 | OUT OF THE CLOSET Season 4 kicks off with Katya, who takes us on a tour of her West Hollywood creative studio. Hear Katya take us through the fashion we know and love. Vibe check. |
| AS2 | |||
| 2 | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | 10 | Take a step into Vanessa Vanjie Mateo's closet and get an in depth look at all of her SICKENING Looks! |
| 11 | |||
| 3 | Heidi N Closet | 12 | The time has come for her to finally come out of the closet! The one and only, Heidi N Closet, gives us a tour of her Los Angeles drag “lab” as she reminisces on the memorable runway moments from Season 12 and beyond. |
| 4 | Gigi Goode | 12 | Gigi Goode takes us on a dynamic exploration of her immaculately designed Koreatown home in downtown Los Angeles. Revisit all of the gagworthy looks from Season 12 as Gigi opens her closet and bids us ahoy. |
| 5 | Kameron Michaels | 10 | Kameron Michaels opens the doors to her chic Los Angeles drag room, revisiting all the memorable looks from Season 10. Journey back to all the iconic “flowy with a headpiece” garments that took Kameron from the top 3 of Season 10 to touring around the world. |
| 6 | Brooke Lynn Hytes | 11 | Brooke Lynn Hytes takes us on a tour of her Los Angeles drag room, remembering some of the fabulous looks from both Season 11 and Canada’s Drag Race Season 1. Catch a glimpse of the “organized chaos” that makes Brooke Lynn the one to watch. |
Season 5[]
| Episode | Queen | Season(s) | YouTube Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laganja Estranja | 6 | Laganja Estranja kicks off the next cycle of OUT OF THE CLOSET with a peek inside her boundless Hollywood closet - and shed - featuring familiar looks from Season 6 and beyond! Hear Laganja reminisce about her leaps through fashion, and the impact RuPaul’s Drag Race has had on helping her live her life the way she wants to live it. Yas Gawd! |
| 2 | Thorgy Thor | 8 | Thorgy Thor takes us into her truly boundless Brooklyn closet and traces her journey from Season 8 to All Stars 3 and beyond. Watch Thorgy discuss her fashion leaps, triumphs and memorable moments from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Woo! |
| AS3 | |||
| 3 | Jackie Cox | 12 | Jackie Cox opens the doors to her New York City drag studio and looks back on her boundless journey from Season 12 to now. Check out Jackie reflecting on the fashion leaps, memorable moments and everything in between from RuPaul’s Drag Race and beyond. For You! |
| 4 | Nicky Doll | 12 | Nicky Doll shows off her chic New York City drag room and remembers her iconic looks from Season 12 and beyond. Watch Nicky reflect on her boundless fashion moments, the triumphs and leaps, and everything RuPaul’s Drag Race. Are you ready? |
| 5 | Rosé | 13 | Rosé takes us deep into her New York City drag lair and reflects upon her memorable looks from Season 13 and beyond. Check out Rosé looking back on her boundless year in fashion, the triumphs and leaps, and everything RuPaul’s Drag Race. Pour a glass and pull up to the intersection of Wit Avenue and Fashion Boulevard! |
| 6 | Priyanka | CDR1 | Canada’s Drag Race Winner Priyanka takes us north for the holidays and shows off her boundless looks from Season 1 and beyond. Watch as Priyanka reflects on her life-changing year, the triumphs and fashion leaps, and everything Drag Race. What’s her name? Priyanka! |
| 7 | Latrice Royale | 4 | |
| AS1 | |||
| AS4 |
Season 6[]
| Episode | Queen | Season(s) | YouTube Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kornbread Jeté | 14 | OUT OF THE CLOSET kicks off another cycle with current-reigning Miss Congeniality… Kornbread! Peek inside her Los Angeles home and learn about the amazing stories behind the looks she wore on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14. Hear from the congenial queen herself on all the memorable Drag Race moments that left us gagging, as we journey out of the closet! |
| 2 | Kandy Muse | 13 | Head to New York City to open the doors of the star herself… Kandy Muse! Get the inside tea on all her Season 13 looks, and dish on memorable moments, as we go out of the closet! |
| 3 | Denali | 13 | |
| 4 | Kahmora Hall | 13 | |
| 5 | Tina Burner | 13 | |
| 6 | Milk | 6 | |
| AS3 |
Season 7[]
| Episode | Queen | Season(s) | YouTube Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxx Noir London | 15 | OUT OF THE CLOSET returns with another brand-new batch of queens, kicking off with Season 15 Finalist Luxx Noir London! Take a look at her New Jersey drag closet and learn about her amazing journey on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15. Hear from Luxx herself and check out the iconic drag that left us all gagging a bit… for sure. |
| 2 | Daya Betty | 14 | Journey to Chicago and buckle in for the fantastic fashion of Season 14 Finalist Daya Betty! Hear from Daya as she recounts the untold stories and amazing moments from some of the most iconic looks of Season 14. |
| 3 | Alyssa Hunter | Journey with us to Puerto Rico as Season 14’s Alyssa Hunter opens her amazing closet. Hear the stories behind the epic looks that hit the runway, as well as the ones never worn. Go OUT OF THE CLOSET with Alyssa Hunter, now! | |
| 4 | Utica Queen | 13 | Back in Chicago, Season 13’s Utica takes us into her fascinating studio and journeys through her amazing looks from the RuPaul’s Drag Race mainstage. From the iconic sleeping bag to her memorable lip sync looks, hear from Utica herself as she thinks back on Season 13’s most memorable fashion moments. Go OUT OF THE CLOSET with Utica, now! |
| 5 | Mrs. Kasha Davis | 7 | To Rochester we go to check out the amazing drag of All-Star Mrs. Kasha Davis! Hear from Kasha as she recounts stories from Season 7 and All Stars 8, and gives insight into memorable moments from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Warning: there will be dad jokes! |
| AS8 | |||
| 6 | Darienne Lake | 6 | Drag Race All-Star Darienne Lake opens the doors of her Rochester home to take us on a journey of her amazing drag dungeon! Hear all the tea from the legendary looks and iconic moments of Season 6 and All Stars 8. Go OUT OF THE CLOSET now, with Darienne Lake! |
| AS8 |
Gallery[]
Season 1 Title Card
Season 2 Title Card
Season 3 Title Card
Season 4 & 5 Title Card
Season 6 & 7 Title Card
Episodes on YouTube[]
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Check out the video gallery to see Out Of The Closet's videos from each episode.
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References[]
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