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The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2!

RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.
Genre:Reality
Network:BBC Three

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" season 2. It scored 8.4/10 based on 607 votes. Directed by Tony Grech-Smith and written by N/A, it aired on 1/14/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    8.4/10607 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2021

    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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    8.7/10649 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2021

    RuPaul’s search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. 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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.6/10593 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2021

    The search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. 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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    8.4/10569 votes

    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2021

    RuPaul’s search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. 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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    9.3/10899 votes

    #5 - Episode 5

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2021

    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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    8.0/10413 votes

    #6 - Episode 6

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2021

    This week the queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills, as they take on the iconic Snatch Game. Gemma Collins plays along too, but can the queens match her blankety blank? On the judging panel singer Jessie Ware joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen sashays away...

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.2/10594 votes

    #7 - Episode 7

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2021

    This week, RuPaul challenges the queens to create show-stopping superhero outfits. US Drag Race 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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 8
    8.4/10556 votes

    #8 - Episode 8

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2021

    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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 9
    7.9/10550 votes

    #9 - Episode 9

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2021

    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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 10
    7.9/10529 votes

    #10 - Episode 10

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2021

    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.

    Director: Tony Grech-Smith

    Writer: N/A