List of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under episodes

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RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under is a reality competition streaming television series based on the American television series of the same name produced by World of Wonder and Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand. The show documents RuPaul and a panel of judges' search for "Down Under's next drag superstar". Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under are either from Australia or New Zealand. RuPaul plays several roles on the show including host, mentor, and head judge for the series, as the contestants are given different challenges to participate in each week. The show also employs a panel of judges: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Rhys Nicholson. The series premiered on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ OnDemand in New Zealand, Stan in Australia, [1] and on WOW Presents Plus internationally on 1 May 2021. [2] The series is also streaming on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, [3] [4] and broadcast by both Crave and its associated streaming service in Canada. [5]

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The ten drag queens from season one compete for the title of the "Down Under's first Drag Superstar", a one-year supply of Revolution Beauty Cosmetics, and a cash prize of $30,000. The winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was Kita Mean. In September 2021, the series was renewed for a second season. [6] Casting closed on 5 October 2021. [7] It premiered on July 30, 2022. The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was Spankie Jackzon. Casting for season three opened on 24 October 2022. [8] It aired from 28 July to 15 September 2023. Isis Avis Loren won season 3.

Series overview

SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-up
First airedLast aired
1 1081 May 2021 (2021-05-01)19 June 2021 (2021-06-19) Kita Mean Art Simone
Karen from Finance
Scarlet Adams
2 10830 July 2022 (2022-07-30)17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) Spankie Jackzon Hannah Conda
Kween Kong
3 10828 July 2023 (2023-07-28)15 September 2023 (2023-09-15) Isis Avis Loren Gabriella Labucci
4 1082024 (2024)2024 (2024)TBATBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"G'day, G'day, G'day"1 May 2021 (2021-05-01)
22"Snatch Game"8 May 2021 (2021-05-08)
33"Queens Down Under"15 May 2021 (2021-05-15)
44"Rucycled"22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)
55"Marketing Hats"29 May 2021 (2021-05-29)
66"Family Resemblance"5 June 2021 (2021-06-05)
77"Talent Show Extravaganza"12 June 2021 (2021-06-12)
88"Down Under Grand Finale"19 June 2021 (2021-06-19)

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
91"Grand Opening"30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
102"Cagey Queens"6 August 2022 (2022-08-06)
113"Bottomless Brunch"13 August 2022 (2022-08-13)
124"Snatch Game"20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)
135"Bosom Buddies"27 August 2022 (2022-08-27)
146"Hometown Hunnies"3 September 2022 (2022-09-03)
157"Drag Family Makeover"10 September 2022 (2022-09-10)
168"Grand Finale"17 September 2022 (2022-09-17)

Season 3 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
171"Mardi Gras Pride"28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
182"Muriel's Bedding"4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)
193"Fake Housewives of Down Under"11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
204"Snatch Game - Down Under Season 3"18 August 2023 (2023-08-18)
215"BMX Bitches"25 August 2023 (2023-08-25)
226"Drag Brunch"1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
237"Terriers in Tiaras"8 September 2023 (2023-09-08)
248"Grand Finale - Down Under Season 3"15 September 2023 (2023-09-15)

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