Episode 1
A hot new cast of queens enter the werk room as RuPaul kicks off his legendary race. Joel Dommett joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel.
Mama Ru is back with a hot new cast of drag queens ready to do battle for the crown! Over the next ten weeks, the queens compete in a range of spicy challenges designed to test their drag mettle as they bid for the coveted title of the UK鈥檚 Next Drag Race Superstar.
In this premiere episode, the nervous energy is palpable as 12 brand new queens enter the werk room to meet their fellow competitors and judge supremo, RuPaul, for the very first time. In this race, nothing is predictable, and in their very first challenge, Ru has an extra-special challenge in store for the queens. In a Drag Race UK first, the queens display show-stopping looks as they attend the biggest night in fashion - the star-studded Brit Gala!
And pulses are set racing as comedian and presenter Joel Dommett 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!
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Trailer (short)
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Trailer (short)
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | RuPaul |
| Judge | Michelle Visage |
| Judge | Alan Carr |
| Judge | Joel Dommett |
| Executive Producer | Fenton Bailey |
| Executive Producer | Randy Barbato |
| Executive Producer | Tom Campbell |
Broadcasts
- Next Thursday 21:00
- Next Friday 02:40
Next Friday 23:30- Next Saturday 22:00
- Mon 29 Sep 2025 01:55
- Wed 1 Oct 2025 00:00
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