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RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019 – nowShow8 seasons78 episodesTV-MA

Reality
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic–5.2Rotten Tomatoes–66%

A gloriously campy, eccentric reality series about show business and pop culture, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 78 episodes · best: S6E8 "Makeovers: Glam Your Fam!" 9.6

Episodes

8.2
8.3
6.9
7.9
8.3
8.7
5.9
7.5

Story

RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.

Feels like

  • High-Camp Reality TV
  • Drag Culture Showcase
  • Witty & Sharp Commentary
  • Emotional Resilience Stories
  • Visual Extravaganza
  • Charisma Uniqueness Nerve Talent
  • UK Pop Sensibility
  • Fierce Competition Dynamics
  • Meta-Entertainment Critique

Cast

24 of 218 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tony Grech-Smith
Produced by
Matt Green

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Facts

October 3, 2019 · October 8, 2026 · Still running

First aired
October 3, 2019
Latest episode
October 8, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
8 seasons · 78 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Passing the Torch, Back for the Finale, Elimination Catchphrase +9

  • Passing the Torch
  • Back for the Finale
  • Elimination Catchphrase
  • In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It
  • On the Next
  • Elimination Statement
  • Sequel Escalation
  • Confession Cam
  • Shout-Out
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Perverted Sniffing

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream RuPaul's Drag Race UK?"

Questions about RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream RuPaul's Drag Race UK?

WOW Presents+

In the United States, RuPaul's Drag Race UK streams on WOW Presents+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is RuPaul's Drag Race UK worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 8.4). Season 7 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.9 against 8.7 for the best season.

Which season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 7 is the weakest at 5.9. The highest-rated episode is Makeovers: Glam Your Fam! (season 6, episode 8) at 9.6, and the lowest is The Snatch Game (season 3, episode 6) at 4.6.

Will I feel good after watching RuPaul's Drag Race UK?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Will RuPaul's Drag Race UK make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

What tropes does RuPaul's Drag Race UK use?

Passing the TorchBack for the FinaleElimination CatchphraseIn Case You Forgot Who Wrote ItOn the NextElimination StatementSequel EscalationConfession CamShout-OutNo Celebrities Were HarmedEstablishing Character MomentPerverted Sniffingand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Passing the Torch, Back for the Finale, and Elimination Catchphrase.