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RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18 returns Jan. 2, 2026 on MTV with 14 new queens and 90-minute episodes

The premiere challenge “Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!” has contestants creating signature looks from leftover Drag Race vault treasures

All are competing for a $200,000 prize, Anastasia Beverly Hills collaboration and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar

RuPaul’s Drag Race is revving up for another lap around the Werk Room runway.

MTV has ruvealed the 14 fresh queens set to battle it out on Season 18 when the Emmy-winning phenomenon returns Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 (at 8 p.m. ET/PT) with supersized 90-minute episodes.

The new cast will compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar, an official Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics collaboration and a crisp $200,000 c

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