Season 18

2026-01-02

16 episodes

TMDB rating: 8.1 / 10

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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.

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1. You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!

2026-01-02 | 68 min

In shady times, let there be light! A dazzling new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: “Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!” The queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature drag look. Superstar Cardi B guest judges.

2. Q-Pop Girl Groups

2026-01-09 | 63 min

The queens sing and dance in rival “Q-Pop” girl groups: the “Q” standing for quintessentially queer, with tracks inspired by Sylvester, Wham! and The Runaways. Actress and singer Dove Cameron guest judges.

3. RDR Live Returns!

2026-01-16 | 63 min

Live from Tuckahoe, RDR Live returns! The queens must once again serve up laughs in the hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actress and comedian Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live) guest judges.

4. Red Carpet Mash-Ups

2026-01-23 | 63 min

The queens must create show-stopping looks inspired by a mash-up of two different legendary red carpet looks. Broadway star Annaleigh Ashford (Wicked, Legally Blonde) and superstar stylist Law Roach guest judge.

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5. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1

2026-01-30 | 63 min

It’s judgement day, as half of the queens take the stage to perform a show-stopping talent number, while the other half watch and rate the performances. Swedish singer Zara Larsson guest judges.

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6. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2

2026-02-06 | 63 min

Alliances form and schemes are hatched, as the other half of the cast takes to the stage for their talent show, and to be rated by their sisters. Musician Amy Taylor (Amyl and the Sniffers) guest judges.

7. Drag Queens For Change

2026-02-13 | 63 min

The queens are tasked with creating twisted parodies of political ads. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Aladdin), and singer-songwriter Leland guest judge.

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8. Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition

2026-02-20 | 63 min

RuPaul throws the queens a curveball by giving the classic celebrity impersonation game show a format twist. Actress and model Brooke Shields guest judges.

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9. Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

2026-02-27 | 63 min

This season’s Rusical is inspired by a mashup of the classical Broadway musical Annie, and New York City ballroom culture. Record producer Benny Blanco guest judges.

10. Drag in a Bag

2026-03-06 | 63 min

RuPaul throws a spectacular curveball at the queens with the third design challenge of the season. Supermodel Iman guest judges.

11. A Toast to Alyssa Edwards

2026-03-13 | 63 min

The queens pay a comedy tribute to tongue-popping Drag Race legend Alyssa Edwards. Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka guest judges.

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12. Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens

2026-03-20 | 63 min

The queens make over queer cowboys. Actress and comedian Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts) guest judges.

13. Karens Gone Wild

2026-03-27 | 62 min

The queens face off with RuPaul in a chaotic improv challenge inspired by viral “Karen” meltdowns. Actress Julianne Nicholson (Paradise; Hacks) guest judges.

14. Good Morning Bitches

2026-04-03 | 62 min

The queens take over the 8th and 9th hour of a morning show, testing their hosting skills with interviews and banter. Actress Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) guest judges.

15. All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown

2026-04-10 | 65 min

All of the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a Lalaparuza lip sync smackdown, featuring all RuPaul songs, and a $50,000 cash prize.

16. Grand Finale

2026-04-17 | 60 min

The top queens face off in an epic evening of performances and lip syncs, as they compete for a grand prize of $200,000. Superstar Miley Cyrus joins RuPaul on stage.

Season 18

Episodes

1. You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!

2. Q-Pop Girl Groups

3. RDR Live Returns!

4. Red Carpet Mash-Ups

5. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1

6. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2

7. Drag Queens For Change

8. Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition

9. Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

10. Drag in a Bag

11. A Toast to Alyssa Edwards

12. Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens

13. Karens Gone Wild

14. Good Morning Bitches

15. All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown

16. Grand Finale

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Season 18

Episodes

1. You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!

2. Q-Pop Girl Groups

3. RDR Live Returns!

4. Red Carpet Mash-Ups

5. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1

6. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2

7. Drag Queens For Change

8. Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition

9. Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

10. Drag in a Bag

11. A Toast to Alyssa Edwards

12. Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens

13. Karens Gone Wild

14. Good Morning Bitches

15. All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown

16. Grand Finale