RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 5 is yet to be announced Nov 30, 2023 on BBC Three

It's the grand finale, and a Christmas wish is about to come true for one lucky queen, as the search to find the UK's Next Drag Race superstar concludes with a festive fight for the crown.
Choreographer Jay Revell returns to coach the finalists through their all singing, all dancing final challenge, while Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton are on hand as RuPaul chooses his winner and awards the coveted title of UK's Next Drag Race Superstar.

It's the Semi Finals!
RuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues and this week the remaining queens must take to the mic, writing their own material for a stand up comedy challenge that sees them roasting the most challenging of victims - themselves.

Comedy legend Kathy Burke joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge alongside, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen is asked to sashay away.

This week the queens' over acting 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.

In a Drag Race first, Ru tests the queens' showstopping stamina as they're challenged to serve three separate looks on the runway - all against the clock. The pressure is on, but thankfully fashion icon, and internet sensation, Charity Shop Sue is on hand to share her extensive fashion retail experience.

And singer, rapper, presenter Alesha Dixon joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as they deliberate the fate of yet another queen.

It's a highly iconic week as the queens take on the iconic Snatch Game and RuPaul is joined by fellow icon, Lulu.

RuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues and this week the queens showcase their comedy improv skills and best celebrity impressions on one of Drag Race's most toughest challenges - The Snatch Game. Joining in the fun are pop icon Nadine Coyle, and Loose Woman icon, Judi Love.

The legendary Lulu joins as extra special guest judge alongside icons, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as they help RuPaul deliberate the fate of yet another queen. Who will make an iconic exit….?

This week the queens are tasked with making their own adverts for a brand new in-home smart assistant - Draglexa. It's their chance to "sell" themselves, but first, can they meet the challenge of working together as a group?

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel to help deliberate the fate of another queen.
Who will sashay away this week?

The search for the UK's Next Drag Race goes poptastic this week as the queens take on the now iconic girl group challenge.

Spice Girls legend, Emma Bunton joins RuPaul as an extra spicy guest judge and steptacular pop aficionados, Steps, step up to the challenge of coaching the queens as they split into two groups to record and perform their very own pop song.

Michelle Visage and Alan Carr join Ru and Emma on the judging panel as they deliberate on who should be the next queen to sashay away from the competition….

Ten queens remain, and this week the queens are camping it up as RuPaul tests their creative lewk making skills in a "Great Outdoors" themed design challenge.

US Drag Race Alumni, Raven joins Ru as he drops into the werk room to share some pearls of drag race wisdom, and Nicola Coughlan joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as they help Ru deliberate over who should be the next queen to sashay away.

The queens are settling in, but the pressure is on as the queens' dance and co-ordination skills are given a high energy workout in Dragoton –their first complex dance challenge.

Two-time Strictly champion, Oti Mabuse, puts the queens through their paces as she coaches them for their dance performance. Later Oti joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel to see how the queens fare and help Ru deliberate the fate of yet another queen.

Judge supremo RuPaul welcomes a brand new set of queens into the workroom for the first time, sets them their first cheeky challenge and asks the queens to take to the runway to serve not one but two looks. There is an air of excitement and fear in the studio as everyone wants to impress Ru, and no-one wants to be asked to lip sync for their lives.

Comedy legend Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel to help RuPaul determine who will be the first queen to sashay away.

Ahead of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 3, it's time to Meet the Queens! In this special preview, RuPaul introduces the hotly anticipated twelve new queens due to compete for the coveted title of The UK's Next Drag Race Superstar. Snatch a glimpse of their charisma, beauty and varied skill sets as they share their dreams, ambitions and fears for the forthcoming competition. Place your bets now and may the best Drag Queen win! 

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.

The search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues in the penultimate episode of the series.
This week the queens' acting skills are put to the test as they star in a new soap opera BeastEnders. To help them with their roles, EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy, aka Sonia, gives the girls a soap acting masterclass whilst Michelle Visage and Graham Norton and an extra special guest judge join RuPaul to deliberate the fate of the remaining queens.

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.

This week RuPaul challenges the queens to create show stopping superhero outfits.
US Drag Race All Star Raven pops in for moral support and TV presenter Maya Jama joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as Ru decides which queens should lip sync for their lives…

This week the queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills, as they take on the iconic Snatch Game.
On the judging panel singer Jessie Ware joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen sashays away…

RuPaul and the queens return from their lockdown hiatus and the search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar resumes.
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.

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.

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.

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.

The award-winning RuPaul's Drag Race UK returns for a second series, with 12 of the country's most fabulous drag queens competing to be crowned the UK's next Drag Race superstar.

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.

A never-before-seen look into the lockdown lives of the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK when they were sent home for a seven-month break in filming due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Through a combination of self-filmed video diaries and interview footage, the queens give us an all-access look at their quarantine home lives, their professional struggles, their emotional highs and lows, and how they got ready to return to the competition.

Ahead of the long awaited second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Mama Ru introduces the 12 fabulous new queens competing for the title of the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar. 

Witness the reactions of the finalists of RuPaul's Drag Race UK as they watch the final episode for the very first time, awaiting the big Ru-veal.

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

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

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

US Drag Race All Star Katya makes a surprise visit while pop icon Cheryl joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as another queen exits the competition.

This week the remaining queens are split into two teams, for a girl-group battle. 

With the help of Grammy-nominated singer and producer MNEK, the two newly formed girl groups record vocals and perform their own versions of the same song. Can they impress Mama Ru and guest judge and girl group professional, Jade Thirlwall? 

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as a fifth queen sashays away from the competition.

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.

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. 

The original queen of British fashion, Dame Twiggy, joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as a third queen sashays away from the competition. Also, Drag Race All Star, Raven makes a cheeky guest appearance.

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

Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as another queen exits the competition.

In this premiere episode the queens all meet for the first time before joining RuPaul, who surprises them with an outrageous photoshoot challenge. They then deliver two regal looks on the Drag Race runway. 

Hollywood actor and drag race fan Andrew Garfield joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel, as the first queen is eliminated from the competition.

Mama Ru has made the trip across the pond in search for a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land. Here are our RuPaul's Drag Race UK queens! Watch the first episode from 8pm on Thursday 3 October.