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RuPaul's Drag Race

(2009)

Seasons

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Specials (2011)

with 38 episodes premiered on November 13, 2011

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Season 1 (2009)

with 9 episodes premiered on February 2, 2009

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 f…

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Season 2 (2010)

with 12 episodes premiered on February 1, 2010

For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a lifetime supply of Nyx Cosmetics and be the face of nyxcosmetics.com, an exclusiv…

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Season 3 (2011)

with 16 episodes premiered on January 24, 2011

The third season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 24, 2011. Thirteen drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a headlining spot on the Absolut Tour, a lifet…

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Season 4 (2012)

with 14 episodes premiered on January 30, 2012

The winner of season four will headline Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, wins a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and the title of "Ameri…

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Season 5 (2013)

with 14 episodes premiered on January 28, 2013

The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 28, 2013, with a 90-minute premiere episode. The winner of season five headlined Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, won a on…

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Season 6 (2014)

with 14 episodes premiered on February 24, 2014

Just when you thought you knew what to expect from RuPaul’s Drag Race, along comes the ferociously fabulous and funny Season Six, with enough tricks up its silk chiffon sleeve to keep you on your pai…

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Season 7 (2015)

with 14 episodes premiered on March 2, 2015

​​​RuPaul's Drag Race returns with a court of queens so ingenious, a competition so unpredictable and a judges' panel so packed with talent, you'll be seeing stars It's all the artistry, all the huma…

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Season 8 (2016)

with 10 episodes premiered on March 7, 2016

RuPaul is back to light up the runway with 12 new queens competing for the title of "American's Next Drag Superstar." Season 8 marks a drag milestone: the 100th episode and the 100th queen! Watch as …

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Season 9 (2017)

with 14 episodes premiered on March 24, 2017

Season Nine’s drag queens are fiercer than ever, competing to snatch the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." This year’s cutthroat race to the crown features unpredictable competition, …

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Season 10 (2018)

with 14 episodes premiered on March 22, 2018

The tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 22, 2018, on VH1. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and episodes a…

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Season 11 (2019)

with 14 episodes premiered on February 28, 2019

RuPaul's Drag Race and Untucked return with more sickening styles, fierce challenges and backstage drama. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and celeb guest judges join RuPaul as she sets…

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Season 12 (2020)

with 14 episodes premiered on February 28, 2020

The twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 28 and concluded on May 29, 2020. The competition was broadcast on VH1 in the United States and saw 13 new queens competing for the titl…

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Season 13 (2021)

with 16 episodes premiered on January 1, 2021

The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 1 and concluded on April 23, 2021. The cast was announced via Twitter on December 9, 2020. The competition is broadcast on VH1 in the …

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Season 14 (2022)

with 16 episodes premiered on January 7, 2022

The fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 7, 2022. The reality competition series, broadcast on VH1 in the United States, showcases 14 new queens competing for the title of "Am…

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Season 15 (2023)

with 16 episodes premiered on January 6, 2023

This season features the largest cast in the show's history, with sixteen queens competing and the largest cash prize, with the winner earning $200,000. It is also the first season to feature biologi…

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Season 16 (2024)

with 16 episodes premiered on January 5, 2024

The sixteenth season of Drag Race showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar, a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a crown and scepter …

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Season 17 (2025)

with 1 episodes premiered on January 3, 2025