RuPaul's Drag Race S18E1 — You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!

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RuPaul's Drag Race•Season 18•Episode 1

You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!

7.9/10 · 729 votesJan 2, 202668 min

Ranked #6 of 16 in Season 18•+1.0 vs season avg

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In shady times, let there be light! A dazzling new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: "Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!" The queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature drag look. Superstar Cardi B guest

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E1 7.9Now viewing

You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!

Q-Pop Girl Groups

RDR Live Returns!

Red Carpet Mash-Ups

The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show (1)

E6 5.6

The Rate-a-Queen Talent Show (2)

E7 8.2

Drag Queens for Change

E8 6.7

Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition

E9 7.8

Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

E10 8.5

Drag in a Bag

E11 8.1

A Toast to Alyssa Edwards

E12 5.5

Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens

E13 2.5

Karens Gone Wild

E14 5.3

Good Morning Bitches

E15 7.7

All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown

E16 6.9

Grand Finale

Cast2

RuPaul

Self - Host

Michelle Visage

Self - Judge

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Episode Summary

"You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!" is episode 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race season 18. It scored 7.9/10 from 729 votes, ranking #6 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on January 2, 2026.

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