Although the fanbase has speculated this news for months now, VH1 has officially greenlit the ever-popular competition seriesRuPaul’s Drag Racefor a 15th season. The premiere ofRuPaul’s Drag RaceSeason 15 will mark the 200th episode milestone for the season. There is currently no release date, but since Season 14 premiered in January, it seems likely that the same will occur with Season 15. VH1 has additionally announced that the show’s companion series, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, has also been renewed for a new season.
This news directly follows the announcement thatRuPaul’s Drag RaceSeason 14 has been nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Competition Program and Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program.
The hostess with the mostest herself,RuPaul, recently spoke about the show’s renewal, saying, “When I hear season 15 ofRuPaul’s Drag Race, I have to pinch myself – I just won’t tell you where. We never take for granted the opportunity we’ve been given to showcase drag excellence and tell authentic queer stories. Thank you to the fans, World of Wonder, VH1, our cast and crew, and most of all, our brave and beautiful queens.” The finale ofRuPaul’s Drag RaceSeason 14 sawAngeria Paris VanMichaels, Lady Camden, Willow Pill, Bosco, andDaya Bettygoing toe-to-toe in a battle for the crown, with Willow Pill ultimately winning the season.Kornbread Jetéwon the title of “Miss Congeniality.” Season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race garnered the highest premiere for the show since 2018.
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Fortunately, die-hard fans ofRuPaul’s Drag Racedon’t have to wait for the show’s 15th season to get their needed dose of Drag Race, since the second season ofRuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Raceis currently airing on VH1 every Friday night. The second season ofRuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Racefeatures nine diverse celebrities who decide to learn the art of drag and compete against each other in a lipsync showdown. In each episode, the two bottom celebrity queens will have to then lipsync for their lives and risk being asked to “sashay away.” The celebrity contestants will be mentored byDrag RacelegendsBrooke Lynn Hytes,Jujubee, andMonét X Change,withEureka, Gottmik, Katya, Morgan McMichaels, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, andViolet Chachkiall making appearances as well.
RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Raceis not the onlyDrag Racespin-off currently airing, withCanada’s Drag RaceSeason 3 andRuPaul’s Drag Race Down UnderSeason 2 airing weekly on WOW Presents Plus. There is also a specialDrag Racemural that has popped up for the entire month of August at Carrera Cafe in Los Angeles. The Cafe offers promotions like aRuPaul’s Drag Racecoffee topper, and VH1 will make donations to the Los Angeles LGBT Center whenever someone posts a picture in front of the mural with the hashtag#DragRaceFYCMural.
