List of RuPaul's Drag Race episodes
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV. The show documents RuPaul in his search for "America's next drag superstar."[1] Queen RuPaul plays the roles of host, mentor, and source of inspiration for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week. RuPaul's Drag Race employs a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition. The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, and the title sequence and song "Drag Race" both have a drag-racing theme.
RuPaul's Drag Race has spanned eight seasons and inspired the spin-off shows RuPaul's Drag U and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. The show has become the highest-rated television program on Logo TV,[2] and airs internationally, including in Australia, Canada and the UK. The show earned Rupaul a 2016 Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, and the show itself was awarded as an Outstanding Reality Program at the 21st GLAAD Media Awards. It has been nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Television Award including Best Reality Series – Competition and Best Reality Show Host for RuPaul, and was nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Make-up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic). In 2016, RuPaul's Drag Race was renewed for a ninth season.[3]
Series overview
The series consists of ten total seasons including the regular Drag Race version and the All-Stars version.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 9 | February 2, 2009 | March 23, 2009 | |
| 2 | 12 | February 2, 2010 | April 26, 2010 | |
| 3 | 16 | January 24, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | |
| 4 | 14 | January 30, 2012 | April 30, 2012 | |
| 5 | 14 | January 28, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | |
| 6 | 14 | February 24, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | |
| 7 | 14 | March 2, 2015 | June 1, 2015 | |
| 8 | 10 | March 7, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | |
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | October 22, 2012 | November 26, 2012 | |
| 2 | 9 | August 25, 2016 | October 27, 2016 | |
Episodes
RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 1 (2009)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Drag on a Dime" | February 2, 2009 |
| 2 | 2 | "Girl Groups" | February 9, 2009 |
| 3 | 3 | "Queens of All Media" | February 16, 2009 |
| 4 | 4 | "Mac-Viva Glam" | February 23, 2009 |
| 5 | 5 | "Drag School of Charm" | March 2, 2009 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Absolut Ball" | March 9, 2009 |
| 7 | 7 | "Extra Special Edition" | March 16, 2009 |
| 8 | 8 | "Grand Finale" | March 23, 2009 |
| 9 | 9 | "Reunited" | March 23, 2009 |
Season 2 (2010)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "Gone with the Window" | February 1, 2010 |
| 11 | 2 | "Starrbootylicious" | February 8, 2010 |
| 12 | 3 | "Country Queens" | February 15, 2010 |
| 13 | 4 | "Snatch Game" | February 22, 2010 |
| 14 | 5 | "Here Comes the Bride" | March 1, 2010 |
| 15 | 6 | "Rocker Chicks" | March 8, 2010 |
| 16 | 7 | "Once Upon a Queen" | March 22, 2010 |
| 17 | 8 | "Golden Gals" | March 29, 2010 |
| 18 | 9 | "The Diva Awards" | April 12, 2010 |
| 19 | 10 | "The Main Event Clip Show" | April 19, 2010 |
| 20 | 11 | "Grand Finale" | April 26, 2010 |
| 21 | 12 | "Reunited" | April 26, 2010 |
Season 3 (2011)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | "Casting Extravaganza" | January 24, 2011 |
| 23 | 2 | "The Queen Who Mopped Xmas" | January 24, 2011 |
| 24 | 3 | "Queens in Space" | January 31, 2011 |
| 25 | 4 | "Totally Leotarded" | February 7, 2011 |
| 26 | 5 | "QNN News" | February 14, 2011 |
| 27 | 6 | "Snatch Game" | February 21, 2011 |
| 28 | 7 | "Face, Face, Face of Cakes" | February 28, 2011 |
| 29 | 8 | "Ru Ha Ha!" | March 7, 2011 |
| 30 | 9 | "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style" | March 14, 2011 |
| 31 | 10 | "RuPaul-a-palooza" | March 21, 2011 |
| 32 | 11 | "The Hair Ball" | March 28, 2011 |
| 33 | 12 | "Jocks in Frocks" | April 4, 2011 |
| 34 | 13 | "The Money Ball" | April 11, 2011 |
| 35 | 14 | "RuPaul Rewind" | April 18, 2011 |
| 36 | 15 | "Grand Finale" | April 25, 2011 |
| 37 | 16 | "Reunited" | May 2, 2011 |
Season 4 (2012)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1 | "RuPocalypse Now!" | January 30, 2012 |
| 39 | 2 | "WTF!: Wrestling's Trashiest Fighters" | February 6, 2012 |
| 40 | 3 | "Glamazons vs. Champions" | February 13, 2012 |
| 41 | 4 | "Queens Behind Bars" | February 20, 2012 |
| 42 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | February 27, 2012 |
| 43 | 6 | "Float Your Boat" | March 5, 2012 |
| 44 | 7 | "Dragazines" | March 12, 2012 |
| 45 | 8 | "Frenemies" | March 19, 2012 |
| 46 | 9 | "Frock the Vote!" | March 26, 2012 |
| 47 | 10 | "DILFs: Dads I'd Like to Frock" | April 2, 2012 |
| 48 | 11 | "The Fabulous Bitch Ball" | April 9, 2012 |
| 49 | 12 | "RuPaul Rewind" | April 16, 2012 |
| 50 | 13 | "The Final Three" | April 23, 2012 |
| 51 | 14 | "Reunited" | April 30, 2012 |
Season 5 (2013)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1 | "RuPaullywood or Bust" | January 28, 2013 |
| 53 | 2 | "Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza" | February 4, 2013 |
| 54 | 3 | "Draggle Rock" | February 11, 2013 |
| 55 | 4 | "Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?" | February 18, 2013 |
| 56 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | February 25, 2013 |
| 57 | 6 | "Can I Get an Amen?" | March 4, 2013 |
| 58 | 7 | "RuPaul Roast" | March 11, 2013 |
| 59 | 8 | "Scent of a Drag Queen" | March 18, 2013 |
| 60 | 9 | "Drama Queens" | April 1, 2013 |
| 61 | 10 | "Super Troopers" | April 8, 2013 |
| 62 | 11 | "Sugar Ball" | April 15, 2013 |
| 63 | 12 | "The Final Three, Hunty" | April 22, 2013 |
| 64 | 13 | "Countdown to the Crown" | April 29, 2013 |
| 65 | 14 | "Reunited" | May 6, 2013 |
Season 6 (2014)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1 | "RuPaul's Big Opening" | February 24, 2014[a] |
| 67 | 2 | "RuPaul's Big Opening: Part 2" | March 3, 2014 |
| 68 | 3 | "Scream Queens" | March 10, 2014 |
| 69 | 4 | "Shade: The Rusical" | March 17, 2014 |
| 70 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | March 24, 2014 |
| 71 | 6 | "Oh No She Betta Don't!" | March 31, 2014 |
| 72 | 7 | "Glamazon by Colorevolution" | April 7, 2014 |
| 73 | 8 | "Drag Queens of Comedy" | April 7, 2014 |
| 74 | 9 | "Queens of Talk" | April 14, 2014 |
| 75 | 10 | "Drag My Wedding" | April 21, 2014 |
| 76 | 11 | "Glitter Ball" | April 28, 2014 |
| 77 | 12 | "Sissy That Walk" | May 5, 2014 |
| 78 | 13 | "Countdown to the Crown" | May 12, 2014 |
| 79 | 14 | "Grand Finale" | May 19, 2014 |
Season 7 (2015)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 1 | "Born Naked" | March 2, 2015 |
| 81 | 2 | "Glamazonian Airways" | March 9, 2015 |
| 82 | 3 | "ShakesQueer" | March 16, 2015 |
| 83 | 4 | "Spoof! (There It Is)" | March 23, 2015 |
| 84 | 5 | "The DESPY Awards" | March 30, 2015 |
| 85 | 6 | "Ru Hollywood Stories" | April 6, 2015 |
| 86 | 7 | "Snatch Game" | April 13, 2015 |
| 87 | 8 | "Conjoined Queens" | April 20, 2015 |
| 88 | 9 | "Divine Inspiration" | April 27, 2015 |
| 89 | 10 | "Prancing Queens" | May 4, 2015 |
| 90 | 11 | "Hello, Kitty Girls!" | May 11, 2015 |
| 91 | 12 | "And the Rest Is Drag" | May 18, 2015 |
| 92 | 13 | "Countdown to the Crown" | May 25, 2015 |
| 93 | 14 | "Grand Finale" | June 1, 2015 |
Season 8 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 1 | "Keeping It 100!" | March 7, 2016 |
| 95 | 2 | "Bitch Perfect" | March 14, 2016 |
| 96 | 3 | "RuCo's Empire" | March 21, 2016 |
| 97 | 4 | "New Wave Queens" | March 28, 2016 |
| 98 | 5 | "Supermodel Snatch Game" | April 4, 2016 |
| 99 | 6 | "Wizards of Drag" | April 11, 2016 |
| 100 | 7 | "Shady Politics" | April 18, 2016 |
| 101 | 8 | "RuPaul Book Ball" | April 25, 2016 |
| 102 | 9 | "The Realness" | May 2, 2016 |
| 103 | 10 | "Grand Finale" | May 16, 2016 |
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars
Season 1 (2012)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "It Takes Two" | October 22, 2012 |
| 2 | 2 | "RuPaul's Gaff-In" | October 29, 2012 |
| 3 | 3 | "Queens Behaving Badly" | November 5, 2012 |
| 4 | 4 | "All Star Girl Groups" | November 12, 2012 |
| 5 | 5 | "Dynamic Drag Duos" | November 19, 2012 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Grand Finale" | November 26, 2012 |
Season 2 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "All Star Talent Show Extravaganza" | August 25, 2016 |
| 8 | 2 | "All Stars Snatch Game" | September 1, 2016 |
| 9 | 3 | "HERstory of the World" | September 8, 2016 |
| 10 | 4 | "Drag Movie Shequels" | September 15, 2016 |
| 11 | 5 | "Revenge of the Queens" | September 22, 2016 |
| 12 | 6 | "Drag Fish Tank" | September 29, 2016 |
| 13 | 7 | "Family That Drags Together" | October 6, 2016 |
| 14 | 8 | "All Stars Supergroup" | October 13, 2016 |
| 15 | 9 | "Reunited"[4] | October 27, 2016 |
References
- ^ Hughes, Scarlett (May 16, 2008). ""RuPaul's Drag Race"!". Right TV. Right TV. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "For 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Mainstream Is Jumping the Shark". Entertainment Tonight.
- ^ Jacobs, Vlake (March 31, 2016). "RuPaul's Drag Race Renewed for Season 9 and Casting Has Just Begun!". TVLine. World of Wonder. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "RuPaul's All Stars Drag RaceEpisode Guide". Zap 2 It. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
Notes
- ^ A preview of the first episode was unveiled on February 17, showing all but the lipsync.