The BEST episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 1

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 1!

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

Last Updated: 6/10/2025Network: BBC ThreeStatus: Continuing

8.25

137 votes

#1 - 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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8.23

137 votes

#2 - 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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7.76

140 votes

#3 - 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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7.72

116 votes

#4 - 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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7.70

128 votes

#5 - 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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7.61

124 votes

#6 - 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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7.59

145 votes

#7 - 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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7.53

172 votes

#8 - The Royal Queens

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

RuPaul brings the award-winning global phenomenon to the UK for the first time. Ten of the country’s most fabulous drag queens will compete in the Olympics of drag in the hope that RuPaul, queen of queens, will crown them as the UK’s first Drag Race superstar.

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