Canada's Drag Race is a Canadian reality competition streaming television series, based on America's RuPaul's Drag Race . The series is produced by Blue Ant Studios and premiered on Crave in Canada and WOW Presents Plus internationally on July 2, 2020. [1] The show documents Canadian drag queen Brooke Lynn Hytes' search of the next "Canadian Drag Superstar". In January 2021, the show was renewed for a second season, [2] which began airing in October. [3] In November 2021, the show was renewed for a third season, [4] which began airing in July 2022. [5]
Season 1 aired from July 2, 2020 to September 3, 2020. The season included Brooke Lynn Hytes, Stacey McKenzie, and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman as judges. In May 2020, Anastarzia Anaquway, BOA, Ilona Verley, Jimbo, Juice Boxx, Kiara, Kyne, Lemon, Priyanka, Rita Baga, Scarlett BoBo, and Tynomi Banks were revealed as the twelve competing queens for the first season. [6] In the season finale, Priyanka won the competition, with Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo as runners-up. [7]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Eh-laganza Eh-xtravaganza" | July 2, 2020 |
2 | 2 | "Her-itage Moments" | July 9, 2020 |
3 | 3 | "Not Sorry Aboot It" | July 16, 2020 |
4 | 4 | "Single-Use Queens" | July 23, 2020 |
5 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | July 30, 2020 |
6 | 6 | "Star Sixty-Nine" | August 6, 2020 |
7 | 7 | "Miss Loose Jaw" | August 13, 2020 |
8 | 8 | "Welcome to the Family" | August 20, 2020 |
9 | 9 | "The Snow Ball" | August 27, 2020 |
10 | 10 | "U Wear It Well" | September 3, 2020 |
For the second season, Brooke Lynn Hytes remained as a judge, while Stacey McKenzie and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman were replaced by Brad Goreski, Amanda Brugel, and Traci Melchor. [8] The twelve competitors were revealed to be Adriana, Beth, Eve 6000, Gia Metric, Icesis Couture, Kendall Gender, Kimora Amour, Océane Aqua-Black, Pythia, Suki Doll, Stephanie Prince, and Synthia Kiss. Season 2 started airing on October 14, 2021, [9] and concluded on December 16, 2021, with Icesis Couture, Kendall Gender, and Pythia as finalists. Icesis Couture took the title as "Canada's Next Drag Superstar." [10]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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11 | 1 | "Lost and Fierce" | October 14, 2021 |
12 | 2 | "Under the Big Top" | October 21, 2021 |
13 | 3 | "Screech" | October 28, 2021 |
14 | 4 | "Snatch Game" | November 4, 2021 |
15 | 5 | "Bye Flop" | November 11, 2021 |
16 | 6 | "The Sinner's Ball" | November 19, 2021 |
17 | 7 | "The Roast of Brooke Lynn Hytes " | November 26, 2021 |
18 | 8 | "Prom" | December 3, 2021 |
19 | 9 | "The Reunion" | December 9, 2021 |
20 | 10 | "Queen of the North" | December 16, 2021 |
For the third season, Brooke Lynn Hytes remained as a judge alongside Goreski and Melchor. Brugel did not return to the judges panel. [11] The twelve competitors were revealed to be Bombae, Chelazon Leroux, Gisèle Lullaby, Halal Bae, Irma Gerd, Jada Shada Hudson, Kaos, Kimmy Couture, Lady Boom Boom, Miss Fiercalicious, Miss Moço, and Vivian Vanderpuss. [12] Season 3 premiered on July 14, 2022, and concluded on September 8. Gisèle Lullaby won the competition with Jada Shada Hudson as runner-up.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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21 | 1 | "Sidewalk to Catwalk" | July 14, 2022 |
22 | 2 | "The Who-Knows" | July 21, 2022 |
23 | 3 | "Ruets" | July 28, 2022 |
24 | 4 | "Bitch Stole My Look" | August 4, 2022 |
25 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | August 11, 2022 |
26 | 6 | "Cosmetic Queens" | August 18, 2022 |
27 | 7 | "Squirrels Trip: The Rusical" | August 25, 2022 |
28 | 8 | "The Masquerade Ball" | September 1, 2022 |
29 | 9 | "True North Strong (and Fierce)" | September 8, 2022 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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30 | 1 | "Premiere Ball" | November 16, 2023 |
31 | 2 | "QV-She" | November 23, 2023 |
32 | 3 | "OH-SHE-GAGGIN" | November 30, 2023 |
33 | 4 | "Out of the Closet" | December 7, 2023 |
34 | 5 | "Snatch Game - Canada Season 4" | December 14, 2023 |
35 | 6 | "Lip Sync Slay Offs" | December 21, 2023 |
36 | 7 | "From Drags to Riches: The Rusical" | December 28, 2023 |
37 | 8 | "A Star Is Born" | January 4, 2024 |
38 | 9 | "Grand Finale" | January 11, 2024 |
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