EXCLUSIVE: MTV‘s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 made herstory in viewership, becoming the highest-rated season ever.
After crowning America’s Next Drag Superstar, the competition series hosted by RuPaul Charles delivered its highest full-season rating and share among P18-49.
The drag competition delivered double-digit growth versus Season 17, according to the network. The series was up 19% on P18-49 rating (0.564 vs. 0.472) and up 7% in P18-49 share (2.43 vs. 2.27). Season 18 also ranked among the Top 3 cable series in 2026 to date in the key demo.
In social media, RuPaul’s Drag Race earned 291M views and 12.5M engagements throughout the season.
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Myki Meeks was crowned as the Season 18 winner, taking home a $200,000 grand prize courtesy of RuPaul’s Drag Race Match Queen, a custom crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels, and a year’s supply
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