Drag Race (franchise)

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Drag Race
Created byRuPaul Charles
Original workRuPaul's Drag Race
Years2009 (2009)–present

RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Drag Race variants, is a television drag queen competition franchise created by American drag entertainer RuPaul, and the production company World of Wonder. It originated in the United States with RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009, where it was devised as a replacement for Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007–2009). The show's aim is to find the next "Drag Superstar" who possesses the traits of "charisma", "uniqueness", "nerve" and "talent". RuPaul stated that the show looks for an entertainer who can stand out from the rest.[1] RuPaul’s Drag Race is often credited for bringing drag into the "mainstream" media.[2]

RuPaul's Drag Race has produced fourteen seasons to date (as of 2022) and has inspired several spin-off series, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, along with spawning many international versions. In addition three DragCons have been created: RuPaul's DragCon LA,[3] RuPaul's DragCon NYC, and RuPaul's DragCon UK. A RuPaul's Drag Race Live! variety show in Las Vegas was established in 2020 with a corresponding television special.[4]

Drag Race franchises by country[]

Country/Region Name Network Premiere Status Judges Winner(s)
Australia
New Zealand 		RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Stan
(Australia)

TVNZ OnDemand (New Zealand) 		May 1, 2021 In Production
Canada Canada's Drag Race Crave July 2, 2020 Casting
Current
  • Brooke Lynn Hytes
  • Amanda Brugel (from season 2)[9]
  • Brad Goreski (from season 2)[9]
  • Traci Melchor (from season 2)[9]

Former

Chile The Switch Drag Race Mega October 8, 2015 No longer in production
  • Nicole Gaultier
  • Íngrid Cruz
  • Juan Pablo González (season 1)
  • Sebastián Errázuriz (season 1)
  •  [es] (season 2)
France Drag Race France France.tv Slash TBA Upcoming season announced
  • Season 1, 2022: Filming
Global RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World BBC Three February 1, 2022 March 8, 2022
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Alan Carr
  • Graham Norton
Italy Drag Race Italia Discovery+ November 18, 2021 Upcoming season announced
Netherlands Drag Race Holland Videoland September 18, 2020 Unknown status
Current
  • Fred van Leer
  • Marieke Samallo (from season 2)
  • Carlo Boszhard (from season 2)
  •  [nl] (from season 2)

Former

  •  [nl] (season 1)
Philippines Drag Race Philippines Discovery+[19] TBA Upcoming season announced TBA
  • Season 1, 2022: TBA[20]
Spain Drag Race España ATRESplayer Premium[21] May 30, 2021[22] Upcoming season announced
Thailand Drag Race Thailand LINE TV February 15, 2018 Upcoming season announced
United Kingdom RuPaul's Drag Race UK BBC Three October 3, 2019 Upcoming season announced
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Alan Carr
  • Graham Norton
United States RuPaul's Drag Race Logo TV (seasons 1-8)

VH1
(from season 9) 		February 2, 2009 Upcoming season announced
Current
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage (from season 3)
  • Carson Kressley (from season 7)
  • Ross Mathews (from season 7)

Former

  • Merle Ginsberg (seasons 1-2)
  • Santino Rice (seasons 1-6)
  • Billy B (seasons 3-4)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Logo TV (seasons 1-2)

VH1
(seasons 3-5)

Paramount+ (from season 6) 		October 22, 2012 Unknown status
Current
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Carson Kressley (from season 2)
  • Ross Mathews (from season 3)

Former

  • Santino Rice (season 1)
  • Todrick Hall (season 2)
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race VH1 April 24, 2020 Unknown status
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Carson Kressley
  • Ross Mathews
  • Season 1, 2020: Multiple winners
  • Season 2, TBA[30]

Spin-offs shows[]

Country/Region Name Network Premiere Format Status Judges Winner(s)
United States RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! Logo TV (seasons 1-5)

YouTube (seasons 6-8)

VH1
(from season 9) 		February 1, 2010 Behind the scenes/companion show Upcoming season announced N/A Non-competitive franchise
RuPaul's Drag U Logo TV July 19, 2010 Reality TV featuring members of the public No longer in production
  • Season 1, 2010: Various
  • Season 2, 2011: Various
  • Season 3, 2012: Various
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! Logo TV (season 1)

VH1 (season 2)

Paramount+
(from season 3) 		October 22, 2012 Behind the scenes/companion show Unknown status N/A Non-competitive franchise
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas Logo TV December 13, 2015 One-off special No longer in production N/A Non-competitive franchise
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular VH1 December 7, 2018 One-off special No longer in production
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Ross Mathews
  • Todrick Hall
 N/A
RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue VH1 August 21, 2020 Behind the scenes show Unknown status N/A Non-competitive franchise
RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down VH1 February 26, 2021 One-off special No longer in production N/A One-off special

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