RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 18
202616 episodes
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.
Episode 1
You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!
Jan 2, 20261h 8m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
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.
Episode 2
Q-Pop Girl Groups
Jan 9, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 7.4TMDB
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.
Episode 3
RDR Live Returns!
Jan 16, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
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.
Episode 4
Red Carpet Mash-Ups
Jan 23, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 8.7TMDB
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.
Episode 5
The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show (1)
Jan 30, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 9.7TMDB
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.
Episode 6
The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show (2)
Feb 6, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
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.
Episode 7
Drag Queens for Change
Feb 13, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
The queens are tasked with creating twisted parodies of political ads. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Aladdin), and singer-songwriter Leland guest judge.
Episode 8
Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition
Feb 20, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
RuPaul throws the queens a curveball by giving the classic celebrity impersonation game show a format twist. Actress and model Brooke Shields guest judges.
Episode 9
Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical
Feb 27, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 8.7TMDB
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.
Episode 10
Drag in a Bag
Mar 6, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
RuPaul throws a spectacular curveball at the queens with the third design challenge of the season. Supermodel Iman guest judges.
Episode 11
A Toast to Alyssa Edwards
Mar 13, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
The queens pay a comedy tribute to tongue-popping Drag Race legend Alyssa Edwards. Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka guest judges.
Episode 12
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens
Mar 20, 20261h 3m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
The queens make over queer cowboys. Actress and comedian Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts) guest judges.
Episode 13
Karens Gone Wild
Mar 27, 20261h 2m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
The queens face off with RuPaul in a chaotic improv challenge inspired by viral "Karen" meltdowns. Actress Julianne Nicholson (Paradise; Hacks) guest judges.
Episode 14
Good Morning Bitches
Apr 3, 20261h 2m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 15
All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown
Apr 10, 20261h 5m
TMDB rating 8.2TMDB
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.
Episode 16
Grand Finale
Apr 17, 20261h
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.