RuPaul's Drag Race

1h

Reality

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.

Production Companies

World of Wonder

MTV Entertainment Studios

Episodes

Cast

Drag on a Dime

1. Drag on a Dime

1h 3min

2nd Feb 2009

Nine contestants must re-invent their glam drag looks using thrift store clothing and tschotchkes from the 99-cent store. Guest judge Bob Mackie stops by to help RuPaul weed out the drag queen with the least style.

Girl Group Challenge

2. Girl Group Challenge

1h 2min

9th Feb 2009

Wigs fly when the contestants split up into 2 rival girl groups, something guest judge Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child would know plenty about. Can the girls impress RuPaul with their lip-synching skills?

Queens of All Media

3. Queens of All Media

1h 1min

16th Feb 2009

The queens are tested on their multi-media prowess as they show off their talents as newscaster, product spokesperson, and talk show host to RuPaul and guest judge Debra Wilson of MADtv.

MAC/Viva Glam Challenge

4. MAC/Viva Glam Challenge

1h 2min

23rd Feb 2009

Hoping to follow in the footsteps of MAC Cosmetics' first Viva Glam girl, RuPaul, the queens make their own Viva Glam screen test. Jenny Shimizu joins the panel to help judge the girls' drag queen status.

Drag School of Charm

5. Drag School of Charm

1h 2min

2nd Mar 2009

The contestants make over a group of female extreme fighters into their drag daughters. Xena herself, Lucy Lawless, makes a guest appearance to judge the girls' combat prowess.

Absolut Drag Ball

6. Absolut Drag Ball

1h 1min

9th Mar 2009

RuPaul makes the queens hit the floor in a good old fashioned drag ball inspired by Absolut's real fruit flavored vodkas.

Extra Special Edition

7. Extra Special Edition

1h 1min

16th Mar 2009

Look back at the highlights, lowlights, and previously unseen footage from the first six episodes as we race toward the climactic grand finale!

Grand Finale

8. Grand Finale

1h 2min

23rd Mar 2009

The last 3 queens face their final challenge while shooting the music video for RuPaul's new single "Cover Girl (Put The Bass In Your Walk)." Out artist Cazwell stops by to help the judges cast their final vote.

Reunited!

9. Reunited!

1h 1min

23rd Mar 2009

In this reunion special, all nine contestants return to give their take on what happened during the show. Plus, the girls confront the judges...and each other!

First air date

2nd Feb 2009

Last air date

18th Apr 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Reality

Original language

en

Networks