RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race is a reality competition series produced by World of Wonder for the Logo TV Network. It is also the subject of this wiki. Drag superstar RuPaul is the host, mentor, main judge and inspiration for this series, which details RuPaul's search for "America's Next Drag Superstar".

The show was greenlit in May 2008 and premiered on February 2, 2009, on Logo in the US. The show has been aired on Australia, Brasil, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latin America, Spain, Sweden, the Philippines, and the UK; the streaming service Netflix has from Season 1 to Season 12 available on their online contents

There have been twelve seasons to date, five All-Stars seasons, and also fourteen seasons of Untucked (12 for the regular seasons and 2 for All-Stars)

The show was marked as the most-watched series on Logo in its first season, and it became the most streamed series ever on LogoTV.com during its second.

The title of the show is a play on drag queen and racing, with the title sequence and theme song "Drag Race - Original Theme", both having a "drag racing" theme.

The 9th season of this show moved from the Logo TV Network to VH1, with Logo TV still airing the episodes, but the week after it will originally air on VH1.

Judges

In addition to RuPaul, each season of Drag Race has featured two other regular judges. Additionally, each episode has guest judges who only appear in that episode.

Programs Related

All Stars

All Stars is the sister series to RuPaul's Drag Race and premiered on October 22, 2012. The series showcases past contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race, as they compete to become immortalized in the Drag Race Hall of Fame and a cash prize of $100,000.

Untucked

RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked is a companion series that airs after the main series. The focus of the series is footage of the queens' conversations while backstage during the judges' deliberations. Sometimes there is also bonus footage from the workroom or runway.

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular was a spin-off episode that aired on December 7, 2018. Eight series-favorite queens will be competing for the title of "America's first Drag Race Xmas Queen". The cast members and the premiere date were revealed on November 1, 2018, on VH1's website.

RuPaul's Drag U

See: RuPaul's Drag U
RuPaul's Drag U is a spin-off that ran from 2010 to 2012. In each episode, three women were paired with former Drag Race contestants, now known as "Drag Professors", who give them drag makeovers and help them to access their "inner divas".

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

See: RuPaul's Drag Race UK
RuPaul's Drag Race UK is a spin-off series based in the United Kingdom, to show off Britain's best drag. Season one will be an 8 part series, hosted by RuPaul and Michelle Visage will continue her position as judge. It aired in 2019 and was renewed for a second season scheduled to air in 2020, filming for Season 2 was put on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race

See: RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race
RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race is a 4 episode spin-off series that premiered on April 24, 2020. Each installment will follow a trio of celebrities who submit to the transformative power of drag in anticipation of strutting down the runway for the show's judges. They will also compete in fan-favorite challenges to win money for a charity of their choice, and the winner of each episode will be crowned "America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar" by RuPaul.

Series Overview

Season Artwork

Untucked Artwork

Runway Themes

Cover Girl — Season 1

Jealous of My Boogie — Season 2

Champion — Season 3

Glamazon — Season 4

I Bring The Beat — Season 5

Sissy That Walk — Seasons 6 & 7

The Realness — Season 8

Category Is — Season 9

Snapshot — Season 10

Mighty Love — Season 11

Superstar — Season 12

Stands

█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.

█ The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality.

█ The contestant was disqualified from the competition.

█ The contestant quit the competition.

█ The contestant was removed from the competition on account of injury, and returned to compete in the next season.

█ The contestant returned to the competition after being eliminated during a previous season.

█ The contestant was eliminated earlier in the competition, returned.

█The contestant was disqualified from the competition after the season finished filming and was not invited to the season reunion or finale.

The contestants later competed in All Stars

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