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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18

RuPaul's Drag Race

Season 18

January 2, 2026 16 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.

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You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!
E1
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E1. You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!

68m Jan 2, 2026

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.

Q-Pop Girl Groups
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E2. Q-Pop Girl Groups

63m Jan 9, 2026

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.

RDR Live Returns!
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E3. RDR Live Returns!

63m Jan 16, 2026

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.

Red Carpet Mash-Ups
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E4. Red Carpet Mash-Ups

63m Jan 23, 2026

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.

The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1
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E5. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1

63m Jan 30, 2026

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.

The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2
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E6. The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2

63m Feb 6, 2026

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.

Drag Queens For Change
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E7. Drag Queens For Change

63m Feb 13, 2026

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

Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition
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E8. Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition

63m Feb 20, 2026

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

Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical
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E9. Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

63m Feb 27, 2026

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.

Drag in a Bag
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E10. Drag in a Bag

63m Mar 6, 2026

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

A Toast to Alyssa Edwards
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E11. A Toast to Alyssa Edwards

63m Mar 13, 2026

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

Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens
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E12. Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens

63m Mar 20, 2026

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

Karens Gone Wild
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E13. Karens Gone Wild

62m Mar 27, 2026

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

Good Morning Bitches
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E14. Good Morning Bitches

62m Apr 3, 2026

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.

All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown
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E15. All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown

65m Apr 10, 2026

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.

Grand Finale
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E16. Grand Finale

60m Apr 17, 2026

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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