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RuPaul's Drag Race – Season 18, Episode 1 You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!

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A new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: "Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!"; the queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the "Drag Race" vaults to create their own signature drag look; Cardi B guest judges.
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Michelle Visage

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Ross Mathews

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Cardi B

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RuPaul's Drag Race — Season 18, Episode 1

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Jason P. Frank New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 5
4/5
I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the season-18 premiere is a total revitalization of the show, but there’s a lot to be excited about in this first episode. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: "Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!"; the queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the "Drag Race" vaults to create their own signature drag look; Cardi B guest judges.
Director
Nick Murray, Ian Stevenson, Justin Harder
Executive Producer
RuPaul, Fenton Bailey
Network
MTV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 2, 2026