Season 18
16 episodes · Jan 2, 2026
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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S18E1You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!
Jan 2, 202668mIn 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.
S18E2Q-Pop Girl Groups
Jan 9, 202663mThe 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.
S18E3RDR Live Returns!
Jan 16, 202663mLive 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.
S18E4Red Carpet Mash-Ups
Jan 23, 202663mThe 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.
S18E5The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1
Jan 30, 202663mIt’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.
S18E6The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2
Feb 6, 202663mAlliances 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.
S18E7Drag Queens For Change
Feb 13, 202663mThe queens are tasked with creating twisted parodies of political ads. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Aladdin), and singer-songwriter Leland guest judge.
S18E8Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition
Feb 20, 202663mRuPaul throws the queens a curveball by giving the classic celebrity impersonation game show a format twist. Actress and model Brooke Shields guest judges.
S18E9Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical
Feb 27, 202663mThis 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.
S18E10Drag in a Bag
Mar 6, 202663mRuPaul throws a spectacular curveball at the queens with the third design challenge of the season. Supermodel Iman guest judges.
S18E11A Toast to Alyssa Edwards
Mar 13, 202663mThe queens pay a comedy tribute to tongue-popping Drag Race legend Alyssa Edwards. Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka guest judges.
S18E12Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens
Mar 20, 202663mThe queens make over queer cowboys. Actress and comedian Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts) guest judges.
S18E13Karens Gone Wild
Mar 27, 202662mThe queens face off with RuPaul in a chaotic improv challenge inspired by viral “Karen” meltdowns. Actress Julianne Nicholson (Paradise; Hacks) guest judges.
S18E14Good Morning Bitches
Apr 3, 202662mThe 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.
S18E15All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown
Apr 10, 202665mAll 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.
S18E16Grand Finale
Apr 17, 202660mThe 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.