Series synopsis
Werq the World is an American documentary television series that premiered on WOW Presents Plus on June 6, 2019. It stars Aquaria, Valentina, Sharon Needles and Kim Chi.
Follow some of your favorite queens on the Werq The World Tour! An unprecedented backstage pass and intimate look into the global phenomenon of drag. This doc-series features ten of the most famous Queens in the world as they bring their sickening performances to ferocious fans across Europe. Follow along with each Queen as they share their own personal journeys and unveil the truths about drag life on tour.
Premise
Follow some of your favorite queens on the Werq The World Tour! An unprecedented backstage pass and intimate look into the global phenomenon of drag. This doc-series features ten of the most famous Queens in the world as they bring their sickening performances to ferocious fans across Europe. Follow along with each Queen as they share their own personal journeys and unveil the truths about drag life on tour.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aquaria as Self
- Valentina as Self
- Sharon Needles as Self
- Kim Chi as Self
- Latrice Royale as Self
- Violet Chachki as Self
- Detox as Self
- Kennedy Davenport as Self
Supporting cast
- D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce as Self
- Alyssa Edwards as Self
- Asia O'Hara as Self
- Yvie Oddly as Self
- Plastique Tiara as Self
- Kameron Michaels as Self
- Naomi Smalls as Self
- Monét X Change as Self
- Vanessa Vanjie as Self
- Ray Pierce as Self - Stunt Coordinator
Guest cast
- Ray Pierce as Self - Stunt Coordinator
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | June 6, 2019 | August 22, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 9, 2020 | August 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aquaria Follow Aquaria as she rides the highs and lows of joining a major tour for the first time and her fate on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 hangs in the balance. From swapping wigs with her Drag and Tour mom, Sharon Needles, to anxiously waiting to find out if she won Season 10, Aquaria uses her time on the Werq The World tour to solidify her legacy and grow as a performer. |
June 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Valentina VALENTINA, the Miss Congeniality of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, tries to keep up with the fast pace and intense hustle of an international tour. Candidly, we see how Valentina survives the non-glamour of economy European flights and 13 hour bus rides across the continent, while speaking frankly about her long-time struggles with depression. While her tardiness often upsets the other queens along the way, Valentina’s charm ultimately steals everyone's heart as she chases her true purpose in the spotlight of the stage. |
June 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Kim Chi Follow Kim Chi as she transforms into Queen Serenity in front of euphoric crowds and bonds with the beloved Werq the World dancers on 5am ferry rides to Copenhagen. She is the self-proclaimed “jokester” of the tour and while her cooperative nature earns her the title “Employee of the Month” by the production crew, the other queens name her the “shadiest of all!". In the immortal words of Valentina, she trolls the other Queens with her “hyper-galactic shade!". |
June 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Asia O'Hara The premiere episode of Werq the World Season 2 follows Drag Race Season 10 queen, Asia O’Hara, and her experience as a host and motherly figure of the tour, and the challenges of being Black, gay, and a drag queen in society. |
June 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Yvie Oddly Follow winner of Drag Race Season 11, Yvie Oddly, who contends with health issues even as she adjusts to life in the limelight. |
June 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
Detox As we mark the fourth anniversary of the deadly shooting attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Detox returns to the site of the tragedy, a place she knows well. A place where she once worked. A place where she crafted the persona that would ultimately carry her to the world stage. |
July 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOW Presents Plus |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 11, 2020 |
| Runtime | 33 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |