RuPaul's Drag Race
The reality show that exported drag to the entire planet.
However you feel about the franchise now, it changed what was possible.
- 2009–now
- 8.5 on IMDb
- #nostalgic
- #reality
Our take
A drag competition that began on a network nobody watched, shot through a vaseline-smeared filter to disguise the budget, and turned into a global franchise with versions in a dozen countries. Along the way it moved drag from gay bars into stadiums and handed mainstream slang, mannerisms and memes to people who have never met a drag queen.
The criticisms are real — the franchise’s relationship with trans queens took far too long to sort out, and the sheer volume of spin-offs has diluted it. But the first ten seasons contain some of the best reality television ever made, and the untucked arguments alone justify the whole enterprise.
Where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race
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Scores
Ours
- Jibbi Score — 5 out of 5 rainbows. However you feel about the franchise now, it changed what was possible.
Everyone else’s
- IMDb — 8.5 out of 10 from 25,438 votes, via OMDb.
- TMDB — 7.5 out of 10 from 286 votes, refreshed daily.
The plot, officially
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
Synopsis and poster via TMDB.