RuPaul's Drag Race - Season 18

First aired: 1/2/2026 14 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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Episodes

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

Aired: 1/2/2026

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.

2. Q-Pop Girl Groups

Aired: 1/9/2026

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.

3. RDR Live Returns

Aired: 1/16/2026

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.

4. Red Carpet Mash Up

Aired: 1/23/2026

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.

5. The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show, Part 1

Aired: 1/30/2026

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.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 2/6/2026

7. Episode 7

Aired: 2/13/2026

8. Episode 8

Aired: 2/20/2026

9. Episode 9

Aired: 2/27/2026

10. Episode 10

Aired: 3/6/2026

11. Episode 11

Aired: 3/13/2026

12. Episode 12

Aired: 3/20/2026

13. Episode 13

Aired: 3/27/2026

14. Episode 14

Aired: 4/3/2026