Series synopsis
Canada's Drag Race is a Canadian reality television series that premiered on Crave on July 2, 2020. It was created by RuPaul, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato. It stars Brooke Lynn Hytes, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Brad Goreski and Stacey McKenzie.
Drag queens showcase their Canadian charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to become Canada's Next Drag Superstar and to win the $100,000 grand prize.
Premise
Drag queens showcase their Canadian charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to become Canada's Next Drag Superstar and to win the $100,000 grand prize.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brooke Lynn Hytes as Self - Host / Judge
- Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman as Self - Judge
- Brad Goreski as Self - Judge
- Stacey McKenzie as Self - Judge
- Traci Melchor as Self - Judge
- Emma Hunter as Self - Guest Judge
- Gigi Lazzarato as Self - Guest Judge
- Bif Naked as Self - Guest Judge
Supporting cast
- Connor Jessup as Self - Guest Judge
- Fefe Dobson as Self - Guest Judge
- Michelle Visage as Self - Guest Host
- Allie X as Self - Guest Host
- Tom Green as Self - Guest Host
- Mary Walsh as Self - Guest Host
- Evan Biddell as Self - Guest Host
- Deborah Cox as Self - Guest Host
- Jade Hassouné as Self - Guest Host
- Elisha Cuthbert as Self - Guest Host
- Matt Barnes as Self - Photographer
- Colin McAllister as Self - Special Guest
Guest cast
- Traci Melchor as Self - Judge
- Emma Hunter as Self - Guest Judge
- Gigi Lazzarato as Self - Guest Judge
- Bif Naked as Self - Guest Judge
- Connor Jessup as Self - Guest Judge
- Fefe Dobson as Self - Guest Judge
- Michelle Visage as Self - Guest Host
- Allie X as Self - Guest Host
- Tom Green as Self - Guest Host
- Mary Walsh as Self - Guest Host
- Evan Biddell as Self - Guest Host
- Deborah Cox as Self - Guest Host
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 63 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | May 14, 2020 | October 23, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 10 | July 2, 2020 | September 3, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 14, 2021 | December 16, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 9 | July 14, 2022 | September 8, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 9 | November 16, 2023 | January 11, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 9 | November 21, 2024 | January 16, 2025 |
| Season 6 | 9 | November 20, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Queens of Season 1 The time has come to meet the queens of Canada's Drag Race! Compilation. |
May 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza In Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza, Priyanka, the queen herself, hosts an exciting hour to celebrate a year since its premier. All twelve contestants look back at the first season exposing their thoughts on gag-worthy moments, weekly challenges, runway looks, snarly werkroom fights and memorable eliminations. Who brought the greatest looks? Who put on the best lip-syncing performance? Who's the biggest diva? All will be revealed - no tea, no shade. |
September 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Meet the Queens of Season 2 The time has come to meet the queens of Canada's Drag Race! Compilation. |
September 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eh-laganza Eh-xtravaganza Twelve of Canada’s fiercest Queens sashay into the werkroom and size each other up as they compete for the crown. Guest: Elisha Cuthbert |
July 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Her-itage Moments Queens divide into teams to overact their way through Canada’s drag her-story. Guest host: Jade Hassouné |
July 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Not Sorry Aboot It Setting their trademark Canadian niceness aside, the Queens do battle in a song and dance diss track showdown. Guest host: Deborah Cox |
July 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost and Fierce Twelve of Canada’s top drag queens show off their design skills by turning left behind items from a coat check into Premiere Party Eleganza looks, as they compete for the Canada's Drag Race crown. |
October 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Under the Big Top - The Rusical The queens perform in the Canada Drag Race original Rusical: Under the Big Top. Special Guest Judge: Hollywood Jade. |
October 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Screech The queens overact in the Spooktacular slasher flick: Screech. Special Guest Judge: Fefe Dobson. |
October 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sidewalk to Catwalk To kick off the season, the queens must turn a streetwear look into catwalk couture in this design challenge. Guest Judge is Monika Schnarre. |
July 14, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Who-Knows The queens' comedy skills are tested as they act as presenters at the inaugural ‘Who-Knows’ award show. Guest Judge is Carole Pope. |
July 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ruets The queens pair up and lip sync for their lives together in this drag team challenge spectacular. Guest Judges are Hollywood Jade and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. |
July 28, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Premiere Ball To kick off the series, the queens will present three looks in hopes of impressing the judges. |
November 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
QV-She The queens' comedy skills are tested as they sell items on the new drag shopping channel. |
November 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
Oh-She-Gaggin The queens team up to write and perform original songs at the first ever Oh-She-Gaggin music festival. |
November 30, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Go Off Queen To kick off the season, the queens star in their own music video featuring Brooke Lynn Hytes in hopes of impressing the judges. |
November 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Greetings Queenlings The queens team up to write and perform PSAs to teach aliens about life on Earth. |
November 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Slayoffs: Teams Edition The Slayoffs are back and this time the queens team up to battle it out in this lip sync extravaganza. |
December 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not Sorry Aboot It To kick off the season, the queens star in their own music video featuring a very special guest, in hopes of impressing the judges. Guest judge is Paula Abdul. |
November 20, 2025 |
| 2 |
Yachty Girls The queens team up to write and film cruise ship commercials. Guest judge is Glamzilla. |
November 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
Pick Your Poison The queens choose their own adventure, picking between two of the most feared Drag Race challenges. |
December 4, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Crave |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |