RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Renewed On MTV

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Renewed On MTV

 RuPaul's Drag Race will return for another season on MTV. 

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Overview

  • MTV has renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race for an 18th season.
  • The pickup follows a strong Season 17, which delivered the highest-rated premiere in seven years.
  • Onya Nurve made herstory as the first Cleveland queen to win the crown.
  • Emmy-winning after-show RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and Untucked will also return.

MTV has renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race for Season 18, extending the Emmy-winning reality competition’s long run.

The announcement comes as the franchise celebrates 10 Emmy nominations across its properties this year, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host.

Season 17 marked a standout year for the show, delivering its highest-rated premiere in seven years. The season ended with Onya Nurve making history as the first queen from Cleveland to be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar.

The renewal also includes the renewal of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Season 11) and Untucked, the behind-the-scenes after-show, on Paramount+.

Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, World of Wonder co-founders and executive producers:

“We want to express our gratitude to Paramount for their unwavering support of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise as we celebrate more seasons of spreading joy and laughter.”

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 is set to premiere in 2026 on MTV.

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03/27/2026 03:10 pm GMT

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