RuPaul's Drag Race UK
After over 10 years of making history in the U.S., RuPaul's Drag Race heads across the pond for RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Like its American sister series, the reality competition features 10 drag queens who'll put their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to the test, all in hopes of being crowned U.K.'s next drag superstar.
- 2019-2026
- 8 seasons
- World of Wonder Productions
- Game Show, Reality
- TV-14
After over 10 years of making history in the U.S., RuPaul's Drag Race heads across the pond for RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Like its American sister series, the reality competition features 10 drag queens who'll put their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to the test, all in hopes of being crowned U.K.'s next drag superstar.
Season 8 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2026
Episode 0
Meet the Queens of Season 8
21 mins
Mama Ru is back with a brand-new set of crown-hungry queens. A fresh batch of twelve sassy, snatched, and seriously talented queens is ready to race for glory and the ultimate title of The UK's Next Drag Race Superstar.
Episode 1
Keep Calm and Drag On
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 77 mins
International drag legend RuPaul welcomes the queens into the werkroom for the very first time. Entering one by one, they meet their fellow competitors, and of course, they meet RuPaul, who sets them a surprise first challenge. The queens are tasked with staging a talent show at the Werkin' Queens' Club - RuPaul's very own twist on a traditional working men's club. Hollywood royalty Thandiwe Newton joins Mama Ru as celebrity guest on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr. Start your engines. And may the best drag queen win.
Episode 2
Episode #8.2
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Supermodels Erin O'Connor and Kristen McMenamy join the fun alongside regular judges Michelle Visage and Graham Norton. For the first challenge, the queens head to court and reveal their shady pasts as Drag Race All Star Raven presides over a game of guilty or not guilty. Next, they take on one of Drag Race's toughest challenges – the iconic Design Challenge, but, of course, there's a twist. The queens are split into two as half of them create angelic looks for the Goodie Gala whilst the remaining queens make devilish looks for the Baddie Ball.
Episode 3
Episode #8.3
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
RuPaul has a surprise as more queens than ever tackle Drag Race UK's most iconic and difficult challenge – the Snatch Game. The queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills as they fight for the affections of boy band royalty Duncan James and rising star of stage and screen Arian Nik in a special edition of Snatch Me Out. On the panel RuPaul is joined by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and special guest judge, pop legend Martin Fry. Together, they deliberate the fate of another queen as RuPaul decides who will be the next to sashay away.
Episode 4
Episode #8.4
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Episode 5
Episode #8.5
Thu, Oct 1, 2026
Episode 6
Episode #8.6
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Episode 7
Episode #8.7
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Episode 8
Episode #8.8
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Episode 9
Episode #8.9
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Episode 10
Episode #8.10
Thu, Nov 5, 2026