How To Watch Every 'Drag Race' TV Show Online - Including International Editions

Since it started airing in 2009 on the Logo network, RuPaul’s Drag Race has grown into one of the largest reality TV franchises in the world. The series started off small, but a noticeable shift came in 2012 during Season 4. The show hit its stride and began featuring some serious talent like Willam and Latrice Royale. 

Throughout the next six years, Drag Race continued to boom in popularity, giving rise to queens like Bianca Del Rio, Trixie Mattel, Katya, Jinkx Monsoon, Alaska, Monet X Change, Bob the Drag Queen, and Adore Delano, among many others. It also gained fame for its spin-off series RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, which brings back winners and fan favorites to compete again. All Stars has its own roster of iconic moments, like Trixie snatching the crown in Season 3 and Season 2’s epic “Read U Wrote U.”

The show also gained massive amounts of fame around the world, especially since many of the winners, like Trixie and Katya, went on to become global superstars, earning their own fanbases across the globe. With its worldwide rise in popularity, Drag Race began launching international editions of its shows in countries like the UK, Canada, Spain, Thailand, France, Mexico, and more. These new franchises have given rise to their own powerhouse queens, like Priyanka, Tia Kofi, and Pangina Heals, among others.

With more global seasons on the horizon, like the upcoming Drag Race South Africa, now is a great time to catch up on the franchise and find every iteration of the show on mainstream platforms, like Paramount+, or niche streamers, like WOW Presents Plus. From every US edition to spin-offs like RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! and all the global entries, here’s every Drag Race franchise around the world.

RuPaul’s Drag Race USA Franchises

As the home of host RuPaul and the birthplace of the Drag Race franchise, it makes sense that America has the biggest roster of Drag Race shows anywhere in the world. The two mainline series—Drag Race and All Stars—pump out new queens each year, many of whom become famous in their own right. 

Since its premiere, Drag Race has earned a whopping 79 Emmy nominations, including 29 wins—with eight of those going to RuPaul himself for Outstanding Host. With numerous awards and dozens of seasons across all its franchises, Drag Race is a critical hit with a devout fanbase that tunes in weekly to watch. If you’re going to start the franchise anyway, start it here, especially if you love reality competition series based on talent rather than secret alliances, backstabbing, and group votes (although expect a touch of that at times). It’s a sure bet for anyone who loves competition series like Legendary (2020), Face Off (2011), or Project Runway (2004), and if you want more, consider similar series like The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula (2016), which adds a horror edge to drag, or We’re Here (2020), where iconic queens put on drag shows in small, conservative towns.

If you’re a fan of bright colors, bold fashions, tons of drama, and lots of hilarious shade-throwing, you can’t go wrong with Drag Race. It’s perfect for anyone who needs a good jolt of energy and larger-than-life personalities. If you just want to come for the fashion, but not the cut-throat competition, check out specials like RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular, where it’s more about having fun and less about beating out the others.

• RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked (2010)
• RuPaul’s Drag U (2010)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (2012)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular (2018)
• RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2020)

Main International Editions of Drag Race

Outside of the US, Drag Race has been successful in numerous countries around the world, with Canada, the UK, and Spain having the most robust franchises. Drag Race’s international editions have also given a spotlight to drag talent around the world, like the legendary Pangina Heals, who hosts Drag Race Thailand, and series contestants like Jimbo, the late The Vivienne, and Priyanka, who have proven themselves to be icons. Some international franchises have even become so popular that they’ve received their own specials and All Stars versions, like UK vs. the World and All Stars France.

While the international shows might be less known in America, they’re still lots of fun. Drag Race UK brings tons of hilarious British wit and dry humor (hello, Tia Kofi!), while Canada’s Drag Race gave the world Jimbo’s hilarious elimination exit. The international editions are also great for anyone who comes from a different country, speaks their language, or has heritage from one of the nations, since they can watch what the drag scene is like across the globe.  

• Drag Race Thailand (2018)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (2019)
• Canada’s Drag Race (2020)
• Drag Race Down Under (2021)
• Drag Race España (2021)
• Drag Race Italia (2021)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2022)
• Drag Race France (2022)
• Drag Race Philippines (2022)
• Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! (2022)
• Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (2022)
• Drag Race Mexico (2023)
• Drag Race Brasil (2023)
• Drag Race France All Stars (2025)
• Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (2025)

Other International Editions of Drag Race

On top of the main international editions of Drag Race, the show has also aired in other countries where it's either already concluded its run, only aired one season, or is on an indefinite hiatus. But regardless, they’re still important parts of Drag Race culture and have helped launch the careers of many queens in their respective countries.

Real diehard fans will also want to watch some of the lesser-known international editions of the show. While these may not have lasted as long as other international franchises, they still offer great drag and showcase that there’s a world of talented queens out there. 

• The Switch Drag Race (2015)
• Drag Race Holland (2020)
• Drag Race Belgique (2023)
• Drag Race Sverige (2023)
• Drag Race Sverige: Untucked! (2023)
• Drag Race Germany (2023)
• Drag Race España All Stars (2024)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars (2024)
• Drag Race South Africa (TBA)