Reality

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: all seasons, episodes and where to watch

Name: RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Genre: Reality
Cast: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton

BBC (U.K.) reality series (2019–present), 8 seasons.

Airing now BBC (U.K.) Listings updated October 3, 2026 Listings

Artwork via TVmaze · © its respective owners

Quick answer · Season 8

RuPaul's Drag Race UK is a reality series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 2019 with 8 seasons and 76 episodes. RuPaul's Drag Race UK is still running; the next episode is listed for October 8, 2026.

U.S. premiere: September 3, 2026
Where: BBC (U.K.)
Time: Not announced
Episodes: 10
Finale: October 15, 2026

Where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 8 in the U.S.

Where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 8 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
BBC (U.K.)	Streaming, weeklyAntenna / cable	September 3, 2026 – October 15, 2026	Original U.K. run on BBC iPlayer. [1]

Season 8 episode schedule

RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 8 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Thu, Sep 3, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
2	Thu, Sep 10, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
3	Thu, Sep 17, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
4	Thu, Sep 24, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
5	Thu, Oct 1, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
6	Thu, Oct 8, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Next
7	Thu, Oct 15, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Season 8: Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK airs from September 3, 2026 to October 15, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (7 episodes).

Network / service: BBC iPlayer (first aired September 30, 2019)
Official site: bbc.co.uk
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): RuPaul (Host), Michelle Visage (Judge), Alan Carr (Judge), Graham Norton (Judge)

All seasons

Season 8

Airing now

Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK airs from September 3, 2026 to October 15, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (7 episodes).

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Season 7

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Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from September 25, 2025 to November 27, 2025 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 6

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Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from September 26, 2024 to November 28, 2024 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 5

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Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from September 28, 2023 to November 30, 2023 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 4

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Season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from September 22, 2022 to November 24, 2022 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 3

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Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from September 23, 2021 to November 25, 2021 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 2

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Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from January 14, 2021 to March 18, 2021 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 1

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Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired from October 3, 2019 to November 29, 2019 on BBC (U.K.) (9 episodes).

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Common questions

How many seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race UK are there?

RuPaul's Drag Race UK has 8 seasons and 76 episodes listed, with the first airing on October 3, 2019.

Is RuPaul's Drag Race UK still on?

RuPaul's Drag Race UK is still running; the next episode is listed for October 8, 2026.

Where can I watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK?

RuPaul's Drag Race UK originally aired on BBC (U.K.) in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check BBC (U.K.)'s own app and the major streaming services for the current home.