RuPaul's Drag Race

Season 18

January 2, 2026

16Episodes

10.0

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.

Episodes

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

January 2, 2026

68 min

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.

Guest Stars:

Carson Kressley, Raja Gemini, Bob the Drag Queen, Athena Dion, Briar Blush

2. Q-Pop Girl Groups

10.0

January 9, 2026

63 min

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.

Guest Stars:

Ts Madison, Dove Cameron, Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst

3. RDR Live Returns!

10.0

January 16, 2026

63 min

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.

Guest Stars:

Ts Madison, Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell

4. Red Carpet Mash-Ups

10.0

January 23, 2026

61 min

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.

Guest Stars:

Law Roach, Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell

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

January 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.

Guest Stars:

Athena Dion, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, Discord Addams, Jane Don't

6. The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show, Part 2

February 6, 2026

Alliances form and schemes are hatched, as the other half of the cast takes to the stage for their talent show, and to be rated by their sisters. Musician Amy Taylor (Amyl and the Sniffers) guest judges.

Guest Stars:

Amy Taylor