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The fifth season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula was officially announced on December 7, 2021 [1] with casting opening on December 15, 2022 with a deadline of January 31, 2023.[2]
On September 19, 2023 the premiere date was revealed to be October 31, 2023. The same day it was also revealed Season 3 winner Landon Cider will be joining the judges panel as a rotating judge.[3]
On October 3, 2023, the cast of Season 5 was officially announced. [4]
On January 16, 2024, Niohuru X was crowned the winner of Season 5, with Blackberri, Orkgotik, and Throb Zombie placing as runners-up.
The trailer for Season 6 revealed that Cynthia Doll was awarded the title of Exorsister.[5]
Contestants[]

(Stage names, ages and locations stated from during time of contest)
| Rank | Contestant | Photo | Age | Location | Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 | Ep. 9 | Ep. 10 |
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| Design | Design | Design | Runway | Rock Groups |
Acting | Design | Runway | Last Supper |
Finale | |||||
| Lip Sync | ||||||||||||||
| 1st (Winner) |
Niohuru X |
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TBA | Tianjin, China |
WIN | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | BTM2 | HIGH | WIN | BTM4 | RUN | WINNER |
| 2nd-4th (Runners- Up) |
Blackberri |
|
33 | Houston, TX |
HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | BTM4 | RUN | RUNNER UP |
| Orkgotik |
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TBA | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
HIGH | HIGH | BTM3 | HIGH | WIN Team Captain |
LOW | BTM2 | WIN | RUN | RUNNER UP | |
| Throb Zombie |
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34 | Boston, MA |
SAFE | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH TEAM |
HIGH | HIGH Fright Feat Winner |
BTM4 | RUN | RUNNER UP | |
| 5th | Fantasia Royale Gaga |
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35 | Miami, FL |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE Team Captain |
BTM2 | LOW | EXT | GUEST | |
| 6th (Exorsister)[5] |
Cynthia Doll |
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30 | Kansas City, MO |
SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH TEAM |
SAFE | EXT | GUEST | ||
| 7th (Orig. 11th) |
Jay Kay |
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TBA | Brooklyn, NY |
EXT | RTRN + SAFE Fright Feat Winner |
WIN | BTM2 | HIGH TEAM |
EXT | GUEST | |||
| 8th | Anna Phylactic |
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TBA | Manchester, England |
SAFE | LOW | BTM3 | SAFE | EXT | GUEST | ||||
| 9th | Jarvis Hammer |
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TBA | Atlanta, GA |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE Fright Feat Winner |
EXT | GUEST | |||||
| 10th | Satanna |
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TBA | Los Angeles, CA |
BTM2 | SAFE | EXT | GUEST | ||||||
| 11th | Onyx Ondyx |
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TBA | Philadelphia, PA |
LOW | EXT | GUEST | |||||||
- █ The contestant won The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.
- █ The contestant was a runner-up.
- █ The contestant won the main challenge.
- █ The contestant was one of the best but did not win the main challenge.
- █ The contestant was part of the winning team but did not win the main challenge.
- █ The contestant won the Fright Feat and was granted immunity.
- █ The contestant was cursed by the winner of the Fright Feat.
- █ The contestant received mostly negative critiques, however they were safe from extermination.
- █ The contestant was up for extermination but remained in the competition.
- █ The contestant was exterminated from the competition.
- █ The contestant appeared and did not compete, but was still in the running.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Episodes[]
| Series # | Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1 | Terror In The Woods | October 31, 2023 |
| 40 | 2 | Children of The Can | November 7, 2023 |
| 41 | 3 | Ghosts of the Gatehouse | November 14, 2023 |
| 42 | 4 | Gods of Death (Part 1) | November 21, 2023 |
| 43 | 5 | Gods of Death (Part 2) | November 28, 2023 |
| 44 | 6 | It Came From Beyond | December 5, 2023 |
| 45 | 7 | Ultraviolet Umbras | December 12, 2023 |
| 46 | 8 | Hymungous Horrors | December 19, 2023 |
| 47 | 9 | The Last Supper | January 9, 2024 |
| 48 | 10 | The Grand Finale | January 15, 2024 |
Episode 1: "Terror In The Woods"[]
Episode 1 Judges
Airdate: October 31, 2023
Synopsis: The Boulet Brothers welcome an all new cast.
- Guest Judges: Mike Flanagan and Felissa Rose
- Fright Feat: Find your way through the haunted woods to Base Camp
- Fright Feat Penalty: Extermination
- Fright Feat Winners: Anna Phylactic, Blackberri, Cynthia Doll, Fantasia Royale Gaga, Jarvis Hammer, Jay Kay, Niohuru X, Onyx Ondyx, Orkgotik, Satanna, and Throb Zombie
- Fright Feat Prize: A boxset of Black Moon Cosmetics
- Floorshow: Create a look inspired by the theme "Terror in the Woods" and showcase it on stage with Charisma, Stage Presence, and Performance Skills
- Challenge Winner: Niohuru X
- Bottom Two: Jay Kay and Satanna
- Extermination Challenge: Hike the Bridge to Nowhere then bungee jump off
- Exterminated: Jay Kay
Entrance Order
| 1 | Niohuru X |
| 2 | Onyx Ondyx |
| 3 | Throb Zombie |
| 4 | Anna Phylactic |
| 5 | Jay Kay |
| 6 | Cynthia Doll |
| 7 | Blackberri |
| 8 | Jarvis Hammer |
| 9 | Satanna |
| 10 | Fantasia Royale Gaga |
| 11 | Orkgotik |
Episode 2: "Children of The Can"[]
Episode 2 Judges
Airdate: November 7, 2023
Synopsis: Cast faces a challenge and unexpected surprise.
- Guest Judges: Matthew Lillard
- Returned: Jay Kay
- Fright Feat: Chug and consume a garbage smoothie
- Fright Feat Winner: Jay Kay
- Fright Feat Prize: Curse another contestant with the curse of "The Curse of the Teletubby Toilet Bowl," forcing a contestant to do their makeup in a porta-potty
- Cursed: Cynthia Doll
- Floorshow: Create and showcase a look inspired by the Trashcan Children and perform an act of filth during the floorshow
- Challenge Winner: Throb Zombie
- Bottom Two: Cynthia Doll and Onyx Ondyx
- Extermination Challenge: Move worms and maggots from a bucket to a measuring device using only their mouths
- Exterminated: Onyx Ondyx
Children of the Can Characters
| Contestant | Character |
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| Anna Phylactic | Anna Banana[6] |
| Blackberri | Bussin' Bertha[7] |
| Cynthia Doll | Molly Methyd[8] |
| Fantasia Royale Gaga | Nip Tuck Fanny[9] |
| Jarvis Hammer | Jizzin' Jarvis[10] |
| Jay Kay | Cummie Carl[11] |
| Niohuru X | TBA |
| Onyx Ondyx | Derby Debby[12] |
| Orkgotik | Hemorrhoid Gotik[13] |
| Satanna | Skin-Starved Satanna[14] |
| Throb Zombie | Sid Scoops[15] |
Episode 3: "Ghosts of the Gatehouse"[]
Episode 3 Judges
Airdate: November 14, 2023
Synopsis: The cast begins to draw battle lines with one another.
- Special Guest: Koco Caine
- Guest Judges: Tananarive Due
- Fright Feat: Each contestant selects a random key, one of which acts as the Key of Life. The key can be used to save themselves, save a fellow contestant, or put another contestant up for extermination; Jarvis chose Orkgotik.
- Fright Feat Winner: Jarvis Hammer
- Fright Feat Prize: The Key of Life
- Floorshow: Create a look based on the theme of The Haunted Hotel and perform a lip sync to At The Devil's Ball from 1913
- Challenge Winner: Jay Kay
- Bottom Three: Anna Phylactic, Orkgotik, and Satanna
- Extermination Challenge: Be tied to a bed and covered in cheese, then covered in rats
- Exterminated: Satanna
Episode 4: "Gods of Death (Part 1)"[]
Episode 4 Judges
Airdate: November 21, 2023
Synopsis: The cast must fight independently for their spot.
- Floorshow: Showcase a Monsters of Rock solo look featuring big hair, big spikes, and big makeup.
- Challenge Winner: Fantasia Royale Gaga
- Bottom Two: Jarvis Hammer and Jay Kay
- Extermination Challenge: Perform a Rock-&-Roll Drag Show on the spot
- Exterminated: Jarvis Hammer
Episode 5: "Gods of Death (Part 2)"[]
Episode 5 Judges
Airdate: November 28, 2023
Synopsis: The cast is split up into teams for a group challenge.
- Guest Judges: Dahli and Jazmin Bean
- Floorshow: Perform in the Monsters of Rock Battle of the Bands in a remix to The Boulet Brothers' Gods of Death
- Challenge Winner: Orkgotik
- Bottom Two: Anna Phylactic and Niohuru X
- Extermination Challenge: Get a raunchy, American-inspired tattoo
- Exterminated: Anna Phylactic
Monsters of Rock Bands:
| Hell's 4 Play | Chaotik |
|---|---|
| Fantasia Royale Gaga Lead Singer |
Orkgotik Lead Singer |
| Anna Phylactic | Cynthia Doll |
| Niohuru X | Jay Kay |
| Blackberri | Throb Zombie |
Episode 6: "It Came From Beyond"[]
Episode 6 Judges
Airdate: December 4, 2023
Synopsis: The cast is split up into teams for a group challenge.
- Guest Judges: David Dastmalchian and Lauren LaVera
- Floorshow: Transform into an intergalactic sex-worker from Pleasure Planet X and perform an original script to sell the character
- Challenge Winner: Blackberri
- Bottom Two: Fantasia Royale Gaga and Jay Kay
- Extermination Challenge: Get hooked up to a birthing simulator and outlast the other contestant
- Exterminated: Jay Kay
Episode 7: "Ultraviolet Umbras"[]
Episode 7 Judges
Airdate: December 12, 2023
Synopsis: The cast creates looks using spectrums of light as a base.
- Special Guest: Koco Caine
- Guest Judges: Darren Stein and Victoria Black
- Fright Feat: Do a full face of makeup using a 99 cent store Halloween makeup kit in 10 minutes
- Fright Feat Winner: Throb Zombie
- Fright Feat Prize: Immunity from extermination
- Floorshow: Create a neon 1980s-inspired haunted house look that also showcases a different blacklight reflective look
- Challenge Winner: Niohuru X
- Bottom Two: Cynthia Doll and Orkgotik
- Extermination Challenge: Make it through a haunted house maze with electric fences as walls
- Exterminated: Cynthia Doll
Who Should Go Home Tonight?
| Contestant | Who Should Go Home Tonight? |
|---|---|
| Blackberri | Niohuru X |
| Cynthia Doll | Throb Zombie |
| Fantasia Royale Gaga | Orkgotik |
| Niohuru X | Cynthia Doll |
| Orkgotik | Blackberri |
| Throb Zombie | Fantasia Royale Gaga |
Episode 8: "Humungous Horrors"[]
Episode 8 Judges
Airdate: December 19, 2023
Synopsis: The entire remaining cast feels uneasy.
- Guest Judges: Kevin Smith and Harley Quinn Smith
- Floorshow: Transform into a horrifying kaiju
- Challenge Winner: Orkgotik
- Bottom Four: Blackberri, Fantasia Royale Gaga, Niohuru X, and Throb Zombie
- Extermination Challenge: In pairs of two, fight head-to-head to knock each other down using pugil sticks.
- Exterminated: Fantasia Royale Gaga
Finalists
| Contestants | Challenge Wins | Up for Extermination |
|---|---|---|
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1 (Ep. 6) |
1 (Ep. 8) |
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2 (Eps. 1, 7) |
2 (Eps. 5, 8) |
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2 (Eps. 5, 8) |
2 (Eps. 3, 7) |
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1 (Ep. 2) |
1 (Ep. 8) |
Episode 9: "The Last Supper"[]
The cast reunited for The Last Supper
Airdate: January 9, 2024
Synopsis: The entire cast reunites to revisit the season.
- Discussions: Revisiting audition tapes, advice the cast would give to themselves before filming, how the cast feels about The Boulet Brothers directing the show, Onyx's drag identity and trans identity, Satanna's fiery personality in her audition versus her personality on-screen, Jarvis and Throb being Drag Kings on a televised drag show and Jarvis' anxiety, Anna's quiet nature and conflict with Blackberri, Jay Kay being the drama, Cynthia's sobriety, Niohuru and Orkgotik's relationship on versus off camera, the top 4 explaining what winning the crown would mean to them
- Anonymous Questions: Anna's least favorite cast member, whether or not Throb had fun during filming, who is most likely to stab you in the back,
- Fan Questions: Whether Fantasia feels that Blackberri should be in the Top 4, if Jay Kay feels Orkgotik should be in the Top 4 for "always using the same look," why Nio wore shoes and a tail she could not walk in, how Jarvis feels about lip syncing in Dragula, how much the cast drinks the vodka in the cauldron
- Finalists: Blackberri, Niohuru X, Orkgotik, Throb Zombie
Episode 10: "The Grand Finale"[]
Episode 10 Judges
Airdate: January 15, 2024
Synopsis: The Boulet Brothers crown the world's next Drag Supermonster.
- Floor Show: Interpret and design three outfits and floor show performances with the three tenets of Dragula: Glamour, Filth and Horror. During the Glamour floorshow, there will be a lip sync performance to Destroy Everything You Touch by Ladytron
- Winner of Season 5: Niohuru X
- Runners-Up: Blackberri, Orkgotik, Throb Zombie
Gallery[]
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.
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Check out the video gallery to see challenge performances, runways, lip syncs and more!
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Extermination Challenges[]
Endings[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula:
- To feature a contestant currently living in the United Kingdom, Anna Phylactic
- To feature a contestant currently living in Argentina, OrkGotik
- To feature a contestant who previously lived in China, Niohuru X.
- To feature two drag kings, Jarvis Hammer and Throb Zombie
- To feature a regular judge other than the Boulet Brothers, with Landon Cider.
- To crown the winner who came from outside the United States.
- To be nominated for the Emmy Awards.
References[]
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| See also: | Winners • Runners-Up • Exorsister • Extermination Challenge • Lip Sync Performances • Challenge Winners • Mini Challenge • Who Should Go Home Tonight? • Pit Crew • Judges • The Mainstage • The Werk Room • Crown and Scepter • The Boulet Brothers' Creatures of the Night | ||||||
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The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Season 5
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| Winner | Niohuru X |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd, & 4th: Blackberri • Orkgotik • Throb Zombie |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Fantasia Royale Gaga • 6th: Cynthia Doll • 7th: Jay Kay • 8th: Anna Phylactic • 9th: Jarvis Hammer • 10th: Satanna • 11th: Onyx Ondyx |
| Hosts | The Boulet Brothers |
| Judges | Landon Cider • The Boulet Brothers |


















































