Season 18

(2026)

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Season 17

Episodes 16

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

January 2, 2026

1h 8m

In shady times, let there be light! 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.

2 Q-Pop Girl Groups

January 9, 2026

1h 3m

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.

3 RDR Live Returns!

January 16, 2026

1h 3m

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.

4 Red Carpet Mash-Ups

January 23, 2026

1h 1m

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.

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

January 30, 2026

1h 1m

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.

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.

7 Drag Queens For Change

February 13, 2026

The queens are tasked with creating twisted parodies of political ads. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Aladdin) and singer-songwriter Leland guest judge.

8 Episode 8

February 20, 2026