If you’re looking for where to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race and its bevy of spinoffs, sashay your way to Paramount+. The streaming service is home to a substantial collection of the franchise, including 17 seasons of the flagship competition, all 11 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, and multiple seasons of the backstage companion series RuPaul’s Drag Race, UNTUCKED.
With so many variations of the competition now available, it can be tricky to know the difference between each show or where to begin. This guide breaks down every RuPaul’s Drag Race title streaming on Paramount+, explains what makes each one unique, and helps you decide which show to start your engines. Whether you already have your bedazzler locked and loaded or you’re a curious newcomer, you can death drop your way into the franchise in any order you see fit.
Key facts
- Franchise creator: RuPaul
- Original series premiere: 2009
- Genre: Reality competition
- Host: RuPaul
- Streaming: Paramount+
Where to stream RuPaul’s shows
You can stream the shows of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise on Paramount+. Availability varies by title and season, so not every Drag Race production ever made is available on the service, but the collection is as extensive and eye-catching as Raja Gemini’s (Drag Race Season 3 and All Stars Season 7) shoe collection.
Viewers can choose between the original competition series, returning-queen competitions, international editions, celebrity formats, and backstage companion shows. Here’s a quick overview of what’s streaming now on Paramount+:
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Streaming: Seasons 1-17
- RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
- Streaming: Seasons 1-11
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars
- Streaming: Season 1
- RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED
- Streaming: Seasons 9-16
- RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
- Streaming: Seasons 2-8
- RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race
- Streaming: Seasons 1-2
Every RuPaul show on Paramount+
Whether you’re here for the main competition, the returning favorites, or the drama of stiletto backstabs and queens reading each other to filth, there’s a Drag Race series for you. Here’s what you need to know about each show and how they sparkle in their own unique ways.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race is the flagship series and the natural starting point for anyone new to the franchise. Each season, a new cast of queens competes across performance, comedy, acting, design, and runway challenges as drag icon RuPaul searches for America’s Next Drag Superstar.
With 17 seasons available to stream, think of it as Drag Race 101, complete with a syllabus that covers shade, charisma, and how to serve a look on a $20 budget.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is a Paramount+ original series that brings back previous RuPaul’s Drag Race competitors for another chance at Rudemption. The format has evolved over the seasons, with the most recent season featuring 18 returning queens in its Tournament of All Stars format.
All 11 seasons stream on Paramount+, making it easy to revisit favorite recurring contestants like Jujubee, Monét X Change, and Ginger Minj and see how they’ve grown since their original appearances. It’s like a family reunion with more sequins and bigger wigs.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars expands the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars concept internationally, bringing together queens representing different editions of Drag Race from around the world. The first season is available on Paramount+, and features 12 queens putting in the werk in the international version of the format.
If you’ve enjoyed the international Drag Race shows, or want to experience the United Nations of drag, diplomacy never looked this good.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED
If you’re just here for the drama, RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED is an excellent backstage companion to the flagship competition, not its own separate competition. The show captures reactions, conversations, and drama as contestants await the judges’ decisions.
Get the tea on what the queens are really thinking and feeling in the moments that matter most. Seasons 9 through 16 are available to stream.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED is the counterpart to RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED, following returning queens backstage after challenges and eliminations. It’s best paired with its corresponding RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season if you don’t want to get totally lost, especially with some queens returning in multiple seasons. Seasons 2-8 are available to stream.
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RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race
In this celebrity variation of the format, famous faces undergo dramatic drag transformations with help from RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni. Rather than established drag competitors strutting their way towards fame, celebrities compete for charity while learning the art of drag (even A-listers need a tuck education).
If you want a less competitive, more playful take on the format, RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race is the franchise’s turn at cozycore.
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Which show should you watch first?
To get into the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise, you don’t have to play by the rules and watch them in order or even watch every season. Embrace the edgy, avant-garde diva within as you consider these options:
- New to Drag Race: Take it easy and start with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Get comfortable with the format and study the terminology so you can better understand the higher levels of competition in other formats.
- Already know the queens: Try RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars to see your favorites get another shot at the crown.
- Love international Drag Race: Try RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars for a world tour of glamour without the jet lag.
- Want more backstage drama: Tuck into RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED by pairing it with the corresponding flagship or RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season so you never miss a read.
- Want something different or lighter: Try RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race if you’re looking for a gentler pace.
Do you need to watch in order?
No, we won’t make you lipsync for your life if you watch the RuPaul’s Drag Race shows out of order. Most seasons are as self-contained as a snatched corset with fresh faces showing Mama Ru what they’ve got.
That being said, watching the flagship first can add context when queens return later on for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Likewise, RuPaul’s Drag Race UNTUCKED works best alongside the corresponding competition season. It’s not fully necessary, but — if you’re interested in a specific queen’s arc — you can watch her original season before her RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars appearance or while you prepare for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 12.
Stream RuPaul shows on Paramount+
Paramount+ offers a deep collection of RuPaul’s Drag Race content, from the original competition show and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars to RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars and companion series, like RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED and RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just admiring your first pair of platform heels, there’s a season waiting for you.
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What’s the difference between Drag Race and All Stars?
RuPaul’s Drag Race introduces a new cast of competitors each season, while RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars brings back queens who previously competed for another chance at the crown.
Should I watch UNTUCKED with Drag Race?
It isn’t required to understand the competition, but RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED shows backstage conversations and reactions that happen around the main show’s judging and eliminations. For the best experience, watch each RuPaul’s Drag Race: UNTUCKED season alongside its corresponding main season.
What is Global All Stars?
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars brings together 12 queens from Drag Race editions around the world to compete in an international version of the format. It’s the Olympics of drag with even more gold.
