RuPaul's Drag Race S18E9 — Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

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RuPaul's Drag Race•Season 18•Episode 9

Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical

7.8/10 · 539 votesFeb 27, 202663 min

Ranked #7 of 16 in Season 18•+0.9 vs season avg

Discussion

This season's Rusical is inspired by a mashup of the classical Broadway musical Annie, and New York City ballroom culture. Record producer Benny Blanco guest judges.

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Seasons18

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Season 18 Episodes16

E1 7.9

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 7.8Now viewing

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

"Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical" is episode 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race season 18. It scored 7.8/10 from 539 votes, ranking #7 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on February 27, 2026.

Next: E10 · Drag in a Bag Best of Season 18