RuPaul’s Drag Race – Season 18 Premiere Date! [2026]

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The legendary drag competition returns for Season 18, welcoming a new generation of queens to showcase their talents, creativity, and star potential. RuPaul McMullen hosts as 14 new contestants compete in challenges testing their sewing, dancing, performance, and lip-syncing abilities. The stakes remain as high as ever, with queens facing elimination and the winner earning the crown and a prize package.

🔔RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 premiere date: January 2, 2026 🔔

Season 18 promises the signature blend of glamour, humor, and heart that has made the show an international phenomenon while introducing fresh faces and new challenges.

Why it Resonates

Iconic competition continues to celebrate drag excellence and diversity.
New queens bring fresh energy and unique perspectives.
RuPaul’s mentorship and wisdom guide contestants through their journeys.
Season 18 maintains tradition while introducing exciting twists.

Conclusion
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 launches 2026 with celebration, competition, and charisma as new queens sashay onto the stage ready to prove they deserve the crown.

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About RuPaul’s Drag Race TV Series

14 dazzling new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner.

In the premiere episode, the new cast of queens will compete in "Drag Queens Got Talent" and this season will bring back the gag-worthy "Rate-A-Queen" scoring system, but with an all-new twist.