Drag Race UK season seven release date confirmed
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven is over. (BBC)
RuPaul's Drag Race UK season seven is over. (BBC)
The seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has just got its release date and the good news is it’s very, very soon!
On Wednesday (10 September) the Drag Race UK X/Twitter account announced the drag series would return on Thursday 25 September. Though a time hasn’t been specified, Drag Race UK premieres usually take place from 9pm BST/GMT. The post also only specified it being broadcast on iPlayer, not BBC Three as well.
“Fairy godMOTHER Ru has spoken!,” the post read. “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK IS BACK on Thursday 25th September. Dust off your heels – you’re going to the ball!”
Fairy godMOTHER Ru has spoken! 🧚♀️
— RuPaul's Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) September 10, 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race UK IS BACK on Thursday 25th September 👑
Dust off your heels – you're going to the ball! 👠
Watch ALL NEW #DragRaceUK on #iPlayer from 25 Sep ✨#DRUK pic.twitter.com/jBjB5hqQPm
The new series will see 12 queens vie for the title of the UK’s Next Drag Superstar. Catrin Feelings, Tayris Mongardi, Sally TM, Silllexa Diction, Pasty, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Elle Vosque, Viola, Chai T Grande, Bonnie Ann Clyde, Bones were announced as season seven’s competitors towards the end of August.
Returning to preside over proceedings will be Mama Ru herself. Joining her to judge the queens on their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, are Michelle Visage, Alan Carr as well as Graham Norton.
Earlier this month the BBC revealed the celebrities joining Mama Ru and co on the judges’ panel. Among them are Nadine Coyle, Joel Dommett, and also Sugababes’s Mutya Buena.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is one of my favourite shows,” Buena has told the BBC. “It was an honour to be asked to be a panellist! I absolutely loved it.”
Meanwhile Coyle, who previously joined Drag Race UK season three’s Snatch Game, added: “It’s such a dream come true to be a guest judge on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! What an incredible experience to see the immense talent and creativity from the queens.”
Also featured on the guest judges roster are Susan Wokoma, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Jane Horrocks, Mazz Murray, Michelle de Swarte, and Sophie Willan.
All other episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK are currently streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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