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RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked: Season 9

12 episodes Premiered Mar 22, 2018 Updated Oct 28, 2026

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked serves as an access-all-areas pass to the behind-the-scenes drama that viewers do not see on the main runway. As described in the official series materials, the program provides a look at the backstage environment where the competing queens anxiously await their fates each week following the runway critiques. The series captures the struggles, tears, laughter, secrets, backstage bitchines

Previously on RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Season 9 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Viewers are advised that watching the companion series is necessary to get the full story of the main competition.
  • ⚡ The program functions as an access-all-areas pass to events taking place away from the main runway.
  • ⚡ Queens gather backstage to await their fates and receive their evaluations following runway critiques.
  • ⚡ Participants use the backstage space to let their tucks breathe and their emotions flow, revealing struggles, tears, and secrets.
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Season overview

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked serves as an access-all-areas pass to the behind-the-scenes drama that viewers do not see on the main runway. As described in the official series materials, the program provides a look at the backstage environment where the competing queens anxiously await their fates each week following the runway critiques. The series captures the struggles, tears, laughter, secrets, backstage bitchiness, and catfights that occur when the participants let their tucks breathe and allow their emotions to flow. Billed as essential viewing for those who want the full story rather than just half of it, the show documents the interpersonal dynamics and emotional moments unfolding away from the main judging panel during the course of the television competition.

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Season 9 Episodes

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Season 9: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S9·E1 Mytharc

10s Across the Board

Mar 22, 2018 · 21 min

The Queens untuck backstage and spill the T. Christina Aguilera pays them a gag-worthy visit before our first Queen sashays away.

S9·E2 Core

PharmaRusical

Mar 29, 2018 · 21 min

The queens must wow the judges in a lip-sync, dance number inspired by pharmaceutical TV ads; Halsey and Padma Lakshmi guest judge; guests Andy Cohen and Alyssa Edwards.

S9·E3 Core

Tap That App

Apr 5, 2018 · 21 min

The Queens untuck and discuss the struggles of this weeks challenge. Feathers fly over whether or not a certain queen brought her best drag.

S9·E4 Core

The Last Ball on Earth

Apr 12, 2018 · 21 min

Underlying tension between two queens reaches its boiling point, and another queen struggles to deal with the judges’ critiques.

S9·E5 Core

The Bossy Rossy Show

Apr 19, 2018 · 21 min

The queens settle in after a bossy challenge and spill the tea on boyfriends, attractions and who they think should be packing up.

S9·E6 Core

Drag Con Panel Extravaganza

Apr 26, 2018 · 21 min

The queens untuck backstage and discuss difficult moments from their past, and one queen comes to terms with a traumatic moment that changed her life.

S9·E7 Core

Snatch Game

May 3, 2018 · 21 min

Things heat up in Untucked after the Queens throw each other under the bus on the main stage. Feeling betrayed by her closest friends in the competition, one Queen fights harder to

S9·E8 Core

The Unauthorized Rusical

May 10, 2018 · 21 min

The queens pay tribute to one of the greatest stars of all time in Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical. Andrew Rannells and Billy Eichner guest judge.

S9·E9 Core

Breastworld

May 17, 2018 · 21 min

When the queens untuck backstage, Miz Cracker gets to see a touching video from her family, and Kameron Michaels struggles with feeling discouraged.

S9·E10 Core

Social Media Kings Into Queens

May 24, 2018 · 21 min

The queens welcome unexpected guests backstage for some kiki and real talk, and one queen admits that she upped her strategy game.

S9·E11 Mytharc

Evil Twins

Jun 7, 2018 · 21 min

The queens are beside themselves after the week’s challenge. One queen is close to giving up, and a strong queen is unexpectedly heartbroken by the words of another.

S9·E12 Mytharc

American

Jun 14, 2018 · 21 min

The final four Queens share their dreams of making it to the finale and how much they’ve grown in the competition. A surprise message hits close to home for everyone.

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