RuPaul
Director
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Season 18
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.
Released Feb. 2, 2009
Episode 53 min
14+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
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Production Companies: World of Wonder, MTV Studios
Network: MTV
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S18E1 - You Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!
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.
Jan. 2, 2026, midnight
S18E2 - Q-Pop Girl Groups
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.
Jan. 9, 2026, midnight
S18E3 - RDR Live Returns!
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.
Jan. 16, 2026, midnight
S18E4 - Red Carpet Mash Up
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.
Jan. 23, 2026, midnight
S18E5 - The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show, Part 1
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.
Jan. 30, 2026, midnight
S18E6 - Episode 6
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S18E7 - Episode 7
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Feb. 13, 2026, midnight
S18E8 - Episode 8
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S18E9 - Episode 9
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Feb. 27, 2026, midnight
S18E10 - Episode 10
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March 6, 2026, midnight
S18E11 - Episode 11
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March 13, 2026, midnight
S18E12 - Episode 12
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March 20, 2026, midnight
S18E13 - Episode 13
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March 27, 2026, midnight
S18E14 - Episode 14
None
April 3, 2026, midnight
Network: MTV
Episode Runtime: 53 min.
Season Runtime: 13409 min.
Released: Feb. 2, 2009
Last Air Date: Jan. 2, 2026, midnight
Next Air Date: Jan. 9, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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