RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Episode 0

Meet the Queens of Season 8

21 mins

Mama Ru is back with a brand-new set of crown-hungry queens. A fresh batch of twelve sassy, snatched, and seriously talented queens is ready to race for glory and the ultimate title of The UK's Next Drag Race Superstar.

Episode 1

The Werkin' Queens' Club

Thu, Sep 3, 2026 77 mins

International drag legend RuPaul welcomes the queens into the werkroom for the very first time. Entering one by one, they meet their fellow competitors, and of course, they meet RuPaul, who sets them a surprise first challenge. The queens are tasked with staging a talent show at the Werkin' Queens' Club - RuPaul's very own twist on a traditional working men's club. Hollywood royalty Thandiwe Newton joins Mama Ru as celebrity guest on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr. Start your engines. And may the best drag queen win.

Episode 2

Goodie Gala & Baddie Ball

Thu, Sep 10, 2026 73 mins

Supermodels Erin O'Connor and Kristen McMenamy join the fun alongside regular judges Michelle Visage and Graham Norton. For the first challenge, the queens head to court and reveal their shady pasts as Drag Race All Star Raven presides over a game of guilty or not guilty. Next, they take on one of Drag Race's toughest challenges – the iconic Design Challenge, but, of course, there's a twist. The queens are split into two as half of them create angelic looks for the Goodie Gala whilst the remaining queens make devilish looks for the Baddie Ball.

Episode 3

Snatch Me If You Can

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 73 mins

RuPaul has a surprise as more queens than ever tackle Drag Race UK's most iconic and difficult challenge – the Snatch Game. The queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills as they fight for the affections of boy band royalty Duncan James and rising star of stage and screen Arian Nik in a special edition of Snatch Me Out. On the panel RuPaul is joined by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and special guest judge, pop legend Martin Fry. Together, they deliberate the fate of another queen as RuPaul decides who will be the next to sashay away.

Episode 4

Croydon - The Rusical

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 68 mins

It's Rusical week. The pressure is on, and the queens' singing, dancing and acting skills are challenged as the queens pay homage to Chicago in the all-singing, all-dancing challenge: Croydon – The Rusical. West End Legend Mazz Murray drops by for a vocals masterclass, while Olivier Award-winning star of stage and screen Layton Williams joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the curtain comes down on another queen.

Episode 5

The Piggy Pageant

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 73 mins

The queens must go ham or go home as RuPaul stages the very first Piggy Pageant. Testing their stamina to the max, the queens are challenged to serve three piggy-themed looks on the runway - all against the clock. The pressure is on, but thankfully, Drag Race favourite Just May - affectionately known as season four's Pork Chop queen - is on hand to help. Pop legend Rick Astley and international fashion Icon Michèle Lamy join RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel. Who will bring home the bacon this week?

Episode 6

Girl Groups - Agadoo

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

The queens' performance skills are tested to the max with the iconic girl group challenge. The queens form two girl groups to write and record their own lyrics and perform their song in front of RuPaul and the panel of judges. This challenge sees the queens heading on their holidays as they create their very own novelty pop summer smash. Who will be topping the charts and who will be a holiday pop flop? Iconic dance duo Booty Luv swing by for a vocals masterclass, while pop star Anne-Marie joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel alongside queen of queens, RuPaul, as they deliberate over who should be the next queen to sashay away from the competition.

Episode 7

Episode #8.7

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

The queens' over-acting skills are put to the test as they star in Ghost Hunties – a spooky, campy spoof of the UK's favourite paranormal TV shows. Star of stage and screen, Slow Horses' Kadiff Kirwan, swerves into the Drag Race lane as the extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton while the queens once again fight for their survival.

Episode 8

Episode #8.8

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

RuPaul tasks the remaining queens with giving some very special guests a drag makeover - members of their own family. Emotions are high as the queens work against the clock to transform their family members into drag beauties. The question remains: between the tears and laughter, which queen will impress Ru the most? Singer-songwriter Cat Burns joins her fellow Celebrity Traitor Alan Carr on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage as Mama Ru decides the fate of another queen.

Episode 9

Episode #8.9

Thu, Oct 29, 2026

Episode 10

Episode #8.10

Thu, Nov 5, 2026