RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 premiered on MTV on Friday, January 2, 2026, featuring 14 new queens competing for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar,” with judges including RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, and Law Roach, plus guest judges like Cardi B.
Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM / 9:00 PM MST
Channel: MTV
