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RuPaul's Drag Race

Name: RuPaul's Drag Race
Genre: Reality
Released: 2009-02-02
Duration: 45 min

2009 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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.

7.5(832 reviews)

55.4427% popularity

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Details

First air date: Feb 2, 2009
Last air date: Apr 17, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 18
Episodes: 255
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America, Canada
Network / platform: MTV
Creator / showrunner: RuPaul, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: World of Wonder, MTV Entertainment Studios

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Keywords

competitiondrag queenclothingcross dressingfashionlgbtimpersonationburlesquefashion showdragreality competitionballroom culturedrag queen competitionlip syncing

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2009 · 9 episodes

Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar". The winner of the first season won the following prizes: a lifetime supply of MAC Cosmetics, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $20,000.

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Cast

RuPaul

Self - Host

Michelle Visage

Self - Judge

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.5

832 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful