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RuPaul's Drag Race
TV Show18+2009•star7.5(284)•trending_up40
Reality
Creator:RuPaul,Fenton Bailey,Randy Barbato
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
Details
StatusReturning Series
First AiredFebruary 2, 2009
Last AiredApril 17, 2026
Seasons18
Episodes255
TypeReality
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Keywords
Production Companies
Networks
Last Episode
S18 E16 • 4/17/2026
Grand Finale
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.
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Videos
Cast
Featured Cast
Seasons
Season 1
9 Episodes • 2009
Season 2
12 Episodes • 2010
Season 3
16 Episodes • 2011
Season 4
14 Episodes • 2012
Season 5
14 Episodes • 2013
Season 6
14 Episodes • 2014
Season 7
14 Episodes • 2015
Season 8
10 Episodes • 2016
Season 9
14 Episodes • 2017
Season 10
14 Episodes • 2018
Season 11
14 Episodes • 2019
Season 12
14 Episodes • 2020
Season 13
16 Episodes • 2021
Season 14
16 Episodes • 2022
Season 15
16 Episodes • 2023
Season 16
16 Episodes • 2024
Season 17
16 Episodes • 2025
Season 18
16 Episodes • 2026
