The BEST episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race UK ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK!

UK version of RuPaul's hit reality competition show where RuPaul searches for the country's next drag superstar.

Last Updated: 10/4/2024Network: BBC ThreeStatus: Continuing
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8.67
3 votes

#1 - Stitch & Strut

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2024

Supermodel Kristen McMenamy joins Mama Ru, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the queens are asked to turn rags into riches for the iconic Design Challenge!

Directors: Tony Grech-Smith
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Lairy Poppins - The Rusical
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8.48
69 votes

#2 - Lairy Poppins - The Rusical

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2022

It’s Rusical week! Star of stage and screen Hannah Waddingham joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the curtain falls on another queen.

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Girl Groups
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8.22
138 votes

#3 - Girl Groups

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2019

The remaining queens are split into two teams for a girl group battle.

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Snatch Game
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8.19
138 votes

#4 - Snatch Game

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2019

This week the queens take on the iconic Snatch Game challenge where they must deliver their best celebrity impersonations against a classic TV game show backdrop.

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Cabaret Talent Show
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8.07
28 votes

#5 - Cabaret Talent Show

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2024

A hot new cast of queens enter the werk room as RuPaul kicks off his legendary race. And ooh la la, Alison Goldfrapp, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr join Ru on the judging panel.

Directors: Tony Grech-Smith
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The Pearly Gates Roast
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8.00
88 votes

#6 - The Pearly Gates Roast

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2021

Comedy legend Kathy Burke joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens are tasked with serving up a serious roast of a comedy challenge.

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Dragiators' Roast
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7.97
38 votes

#7 - Dragiators' Roast

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2023

It's the semi-final! In a Gladiators-themed roast, our ru-maining contenders step into the ring and wrestle for a place in the finale. Comedian Aisling Bea joins as guest judge.

Directors: Tony Grech-Smith
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The Return of Royalty
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7.91
107 votes

#8 - The Return of Royalty

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2021

Twelve fabulous drag queens sashay into the werk room for the first time. Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton to help RuPaul determine which queen is the first to go.

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The RuRuvision Song Contest
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7.87
107 votes

#9 - The RuRuvision Song Contest

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2021

With the queens reunited and added twists, there is much excitement in the air, but the competition picks up quickly as the queens form two groups for a Europop battle – The RuRuvision Song Contest. In a glorious homage to Eurovision, the queens record and perform the same catchy song, but can they swerve the dreaded nul points? MNEK joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as a fifth queen sashays away from the competition.

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Stoned on the Runway
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7.83
107 votes

#10 - Stoned on the Runway

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2021

This week the queens face one of their toughest challenge yet, as they are asked to write and perform their own comedy stand-up routines. Comedy legend Dawn French joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as another queen takes her leave.

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Grand Finale
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7.83
46 votes

#11 - Grand Finale

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2023

It’s the grand finale! Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and the eliminated queens all return to bear witness as RuPaul crowns the UK’s next Drag Race Superstar.

Directors: Tony Grech-Smith
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Grand Finale
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7.83
63 votes

#12 - Grand Finale

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2022

It’s the grand finale! Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and the eliminated queens are all on hand as RuPaul crowns the UK’s next Drag Race superstar.

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ST4RT Your Engines
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7.82
84 votes

#13 - ST4RT Your Engines

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2022

Twelve fabulous new drag queens enter the werk room for the first time. Dame Joanna Lumley joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as RuPaul determines which queen is the first to go.

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Miss Fugly Beauty Pageant
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7.80
95 votes

#14 - Miss Fugly Beauty Pageant

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2021

Alesha Dixon and fashionista Charity Shop Sue drop in as the queens take on their toughest challenge yet - a race against the clock to deliver three looks on the runway.

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The Family That Slays Together
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7.78
116 votes

#15 - The Family That Slays Together

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2019

Only four queens remain. Tensions are high and emotions are charged as they are challenged to give family members a very special drag makeover.

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Grand Finale
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7.71
127 votes

#16 - Grand Finale

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2019

Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis choreograph the three queens as they take on an all-singing, all-dancing final challenge.

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Morning Glory
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7.71
112 votes

#17 - Morning Glory

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2021

RuPaul’s search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. This week, the queens’ presenting skills are challenged as they host their own daytime magazine show, Morning Glory. The queen of British daytime TV, Lorraine Kelly, joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as a fourth queen exits the competition.

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Posh on a Penny
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7.70
140 votes

#18 - Posh on a Penny

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2019

This week RuPaul tests the queens' sewing skills and fashion sense as they are challenged to create show-stopping outfits from junk found at a car boot sale.

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Royalty Returns
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7.67
127 votes

#19 - Royalty Returns

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2021

The queens enter the werk room for the first time and quickly take on their first challenge – a photo shoot with Ru. Then, in an added twist, the queens are asked to serve two looks on the Drag Race runway. Actress and fashion icon Elizabeth Hurley joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the first queen sashays away from the competition.

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Rats: The Rusical
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7.66
109 votes

#20 - Rats: The Rusical

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2021

RuPaul’s search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. The queens are settling in, but the pressure is on as their singing, acting and dancing skills are truly challenged in Rats – The Rusical, Drag Race’s first ever live musical. West End star Sheridan Smith joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as another queen exits the competition.

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Thirsty Werk
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7.59
125 votes

#21 - Thirsty Werk

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2019

This week the queens’ creative marketing skills are put to the test as they are asked to create an advert and brand themselves.

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Who Wore It Best
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7.59
117 votes

#22 - Who Wore It Best

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2021

The search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. This week RuPaul tests the queens’ creative sewing skills – and their friendships – as they’re pitted against each other in a design challenge called Who Wore It Best? Supermodel Jourdan Dunn joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as a third queen leaves the competition.

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Bra Wars
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7.57
87 votes

#23 - Bra Wars

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2021

This week the queens’ overacting skills are put to the test as they star in a new sci-fi blockbuster, Bra Wars - The Fempire Claps Back. Actor Russell Tovey joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as the queens once again fight for their survival.

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Grand Finale
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7.56
107 votes

#24 - Grand Finale

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2021

It’s the Finale! The competition concludes in an all singing all dancing extravaganza fight for the crown. Choreographer Jay Revell coaches the queens through their intense final challenge, and Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and all of the eliminated queens return to witness who RuPaul awards the coveted title of UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.

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Downton Draggy
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7.56
144 votes

#25 - Downton Draggy

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2019

The queens' acting skills are put to the test as they star in a sumptuous new comedy costume drama – Downton Draggy.

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