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The fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was officially announced on November 4, 2021 via World of Wonder's social media. Casting opened the same day with deadline of January 7, 2022.

On December 12, 2022, a premiere date of January 6, 2023 was announced. It was also revealed the show would be moving to MTV. On December 13, the cast of Season 15 was officially announced. The promo theme was a tribute to the very first RuPaul's Drag Race cast reveal. It was also announced that the prize money for Season 15 has been raised to $200,000. On December 19, 2022, Ts Madison was announced as a rotating regular judge.

Contestants


(Stage names, ages and locations stated from during time of contest)


 * The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
 * The contestant placed as a runner-up.
 * The contestant was not chosen to advance to the Lip Sync For The Crown.
 * The contestant appeared on the "Reunion" episode and was still in the running.
 * The contestant won the maxi challenge or was in the Top 2 of the week and won the lip sync for the win.
 * The contestant was in the Top 2 of the week, but did not win the lip sync for the win.
 * The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
 * The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
 * The contestant placed in the bottom two, but neither were eliminated.
 * The contestant placed in the bottom and won the lip sync for your life.
 * The contestant was declared safe after the first round of the Lip Sync Smackdown.
 * The contestant was declared safe after the second round of the Lip Sync Smackdown.
 * The contestant lost the first two rounds of the Lip Sync Smackdown and was saved by one of her fellow castmates.
 * The contestant was declared safe after the third round of the Lip Sync Smackdown.
 * The contestant was eliminated after the third round of the Lip Sync Smackdown.
 * The contestant placed in the bottom, lost the lip sync for your life, and was eliminated.
 * The contestant was awarded the Golden Boot Award for the worst look of the season.
 * The contestant was awarded the title of "Miss Congeniality" at the finale.

Contestants' Winning Earnings

 * The contestant was awarded $200,000 for winning RuPaul's Drag Race.
 * The contestant was awarded $TBA for winning the title of Miss Congeniality.

Episodes 1 & 2: "One Night Only, Parts 1 & 2"
Airdate: January 6, 2023

''Synopsis: A new cast of queens, competing to be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show. Superstar singer Ariana Grande guest judges.''


 * Special Guest: Vivacious
 * Mini Challenge: Sexy Car Wash Photoshoot (Group 1) and Windy Hog Photoshoot (Group 2)
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Irene Dubois (Group 1) and Loosey LaDuca (Group 2)
 * Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize
 * Maxi Challenge: One Night Only: Perform original choreography for the opening number and showcase their performance skills in a talent show
 * Runway Theme: Who is She?
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Amethyst and Irene Dubois
 *  Eliminated:  Irene Dubois
 * Farewell Message: "I Left a Poop in one of Your stations... But WHOMSTS??? 👽 Irene"
 *  Eliminated:  Irene Dubois
 * Farewell Message: "I Left a Poop in one of Your stations... But WHOMSTS??? 👽 Irene"
 * Farewell Message: "I Left a Poop in one of Your stations... But WHOMSTS??? 👽 Irene"

 Entrance Order 

 Talent Show Performances 

Episode 3: "All Queens Go To Heaven"
Airdate: January 13, 2023

''Synopsis: In this heavenly acting challenge, the queens must create infomercials for a queer afterlife. Country singer Maren Morris and LGBTQ activist Ts Madison guest judge.''


 * Maxi Challenge: Create infomercials for a queer afterlife.
 * Runway Theme: Metallica
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Amethyst and Princess Poppy
 *  Eliminated:  Princess Poppy
 * Farewell Message: "[unintelligible scribbles]"
 *  Eliminated:  Princess Poppy
 * Farewell Message: "[unintelligible scribbles]"
 * Farewell Message: "[unintelligible scribbles]"

 Infomercial Teams 

Episode 4: "Supersized Snatch Game"
Airdate: January 20, 2023

''Synopsis: Ru serves up a double helping of the celebrity impersonation game show, with the queens playing in two rounds, with two different casts of characters. Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) guest judges.''


 * Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game
 * Runway Theme: Beautiful Nightmare
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Spice and Sugar
 *  Eliminated:  Sugar
 * Farewell Message: "To Spice, take the crown home you ugly bitch! to my new sisters, I feel your hearts. take care of Spice! Your all sweeter than Sugar will ever be <3"
 *  Eliminated:  Sugar
 * Farewell Message: "To Spice, take the crown home you ugly bitch! to my new sisters, I feel your hearts. take care of Spice! Your all sweeter than Sugar will ever be <3"
 * Farewell Message: "To Spice, take the crown home you ugly bitch! to my new sisters, I feel your hearts. take care of Spice! Your all sweeter than Sugar will ever be <3"

 Snatch Game Characters 

Episode 5: "House of Fashion"
Airdate: January 27, 2023

''Synopsis: After the legendary Reading challenge, the queens must turn home decor into haute couture. Singer/ actress Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures) guest judges.''


 * Mini Challenge: Reading Challenge
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Loosey LaDuca
 * Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize
 * Maxi Challenge: Create a look using home decor materials
 * Runway Theme: Drag Race Fashion Week
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize from Sunday Riley
 * Bottom Two: Amethyst and Salina EsTitties
 *  Eliminated:  Amethyst
 * Farewell Message: "Don't forget about your favorite gem ♡ - Amethyst love you all"
 *  Eliminated:  Amethyst
 * Farewell Message: "Don't forget about your favorite gem ♡ - Amethyst love you all"
 * Farewell Message: "Don't forget about your favorite gem ♡ - Amethyst love you all"

Design Challenge Houses

Episode 6: "Old Friends Gold"
Airdate: February 3, 2023

''Synopsis: The queens fast forward 50 years to perform in old lady girl groups, singing about life, love, and growing old with your besties. Actress/ comedian Megan Stalter (Hacks) guest judges.''


 * Maxi Challenge: Perform in old lady girl groups
 * Runway Theme: Tie-dye to Die For
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Jax and Robin Fierce
 *  Eliminated:  Robin Fierce
 * Farewell Message: "Forever a Queen! Forever Fierce! Loosey Slay these Hoes Jax Im blocking you! LOL JK Love yall, Robin Fine LMAO"
 *  Eliminated:  Robin Fierce
 * Farewell Message: "Forever a Queen! Forever Fierce! Loosey Slay these Hoes Jax Im blocking you! LOL JK Love yall, Robin Fine LMAO"
 * Farewell Message: "Forever a Queen! Forever Fierce! Loosey Slay these Hoes Jax Im blocking you! LOL JK Love yall, Robin Fine LMAO"

Golden Oldie Groups

Episode 7: "The Daytona Wind 2"
Airdate: February 10, 2023

''Synopsis: The queens exchange flatulence for canned laughter, as the melodramatic acting challenge returns in sitcom form. Actor Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) guest judges.''


 * Maxi Challenge: Act in The Daytona Wind 2
 * Runway Theme: Puffa Please
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize from got2be glued
 * Bottom Two: Aura Mayari and Jax
 *  Eliminated:  Aura Mayari
 * Farewell Message: "I love you all so much! Can't wait to kai-kai after this ♡ trade of the season, Aura Mayari 🌙"
 *  Eliminated:  Aura Mayari
 * Farewell Message: "I love you all so much! Can't wait to kai-kai after this ♡ trade of the season, Aura Mayari 🌙"
 * Farewell Message: "I love you all so much! Can't wait to kai-kai after this ♡ trade of the season, Aura Mayari 🌙"

Episode 8: "LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown"
Airdate: February 17, 2023

Synopsis: Strategy and alliances emerge as the queens face off in a series of lip syncs, all leading to a final sudden death elimination round.


 * Maxi Challenge: Face off in a lip sync smackdown
 *  Eliminated : Jax
 * Farewell Message: "I love you all and cannot wait to see you on the road. P.S., Anetra, I will get you back."

 Lip Sync LaLaPaRUza Smackdown 

Episode 9: "The Crystal Ball: Episode 200"
Airdate: February 24, 2023

''Synopsis: Drag Race celebrates its milestone 200th episode. The queens design outfits featuring the 15 year anniversary gift: crystal. Julia Garner (Inventing Anna; Ozark) guest judges.''


 * Mini Challenge: Photobomb moments from past seasons
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Anetra
 * Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize from PrettyLittleThing
 * Maxi Challenge: Design outfits for the Crystal Ball
 * Runway Themes: Start Your Engines, My Favorite Ball, and Crystallized Eleganza
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Salina EsTitties and Spice
 *  Eliminated:  Spice
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"
 *  Eliminated:  Spice
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"

 My Favorite Ball 

Episode 10: "50/50’S Most Gagworthy Stars"
Airdate: March 3, 2023

''Synopsis: The queens get up close and personal with celebrities for TV’s sketchiest newsmagazine, 50/50. On the runway, category is: Night Of 1000 Beyoncés. With special guests Charo, Frankie Grande and Love Connie.''


 * Special Guests:, , and Love Connie
 * Maxi Challenge: Get up close and personal with celebrities for a sketchy newsmagazine
 * Runway Theme: Night of 1000 Beyoncés
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Malaysia Babydoll Foxx and Salina EsTitties
 *  Eliminated:  Malaysia Babydoll Foxx
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"
 *  Eliminated:  Malaysia Babydoll Foxx
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"

Episode 11: "Two Queens, One Joke"
Airdate: March 10, 2023

''Synopsis: The queens perform stand-up comedy in pairs, but an odd number of queens causes for some drama. Comedian Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Baby Cobra) guest judges.''


 * Guest Judge:
 * Mini Challenge: Harlem Vogue Ball
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Anetra
 * Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize
 * Maxi Challenge: Perform stand-up in pairs
 * Runway Theme: Rip Her to Shreds
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize from Bubly Sparkling Water
 * Bottom Two: Anetra and Marcia Marcia Marcia
 *  Eliminated:  Marcia Marcia Marcia
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"
 *  Eliminated:  Marcia Marcia Marcia
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"

Episode 12: "Wigloose: The Rusical!"
Airdate: March 17, 2023

''Synopsis: This season’s Rusical is set in the small town of West Bumtuck, where drag has been outlawed. An underground alliance forms to try and defeat the bigots. Country music sensation Orville Peck guest judges.''


 * Guest Judge:
 * Maxi Challenge: Wigloose: The Rusical
 * Runway Theme: Everybody Say Glove!
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Loosey LaDuca and Salina EsTitties
 *  Eliminated:  Salina EsTitties
 * Farewell Message: "Guess I got what I "Deserved" ♡ Love you hoes"
 *  Eliminated:  Salina EsTitties
 * Farewell Message: "Guess I got what I "Deserved" ♡ Love you hoes"

 Wigloose: The Rusical 

Episode 13: "Teacher Makeovers"
Airdate: March 24, 2023

''Synopsis: The queens give drag makeovers to hard-working teachers, from kindergarten to high school. Queer pop musician Hayley Kiyoko guest judges.''


 * Special Guest: Norvina
 * Guest Judge:
 * Mini Challenge: Spill The T
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Loosey LaDuca
 * MIni Challenge Prize: $5,000 worth of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics
 * Maxi Challenge: Give drag makeovers to a group of teachers
 * Runway Theme: Drag Family Resemblance
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Loosey LaDuca and Luxx Noir London
 *  Eliminated:  Loosey LaDuca
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"
 *  Eliminated:  Loosey LaDuca
 * Farewell Message: "TBA"

Makeover Pairs

Episode 14: "Blame It On The Edit"
Airdate: March 31, 2023

Synopsis: The final queens collab with RuPaul on a remix of his song “Blame It On The Edit,” recording their own verses and creating a space-themed music video.


 * Maxi Challenge: Record a verse and participate in a music video of RuPaul's song "Blame It On The Edit"
 * Runway Theme: Drag Excellence
 * Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
 * Bottom Two: Anetra and Mistress Isabelle Brooks
 *  Eliminated:  None
 * Top 4 of Season 15:  Anetra, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby
 *  Eliminated:  None
 * Top 4 of Season 15:  Anetra, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby

Top Four of Season 15

Episode 15: "Reunited"
Airdate: April 7, 2023

Synopsis: One week away from the Grand Finale, the queens return to discuss the season’s gaggiest moments.


 * Discussions: TBA

Trivia

 * On March 17, 2022, Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté confirmed via her Twitter account that she won't be returning to compete on this season, nor any All Stars (at this time). She further clarified that this wasn't her decision.
 * On June 20, 2022, the RuPaul's Drag Race YouTube channel uploaded an unlisted video with appearances from RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Matthews, Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Kerri Colby, and Willow Pill. This video was intended to spark interest for the Television Academy for the next award cycle, but it unintentionally gave a peek into Season 15 as the judges panel and main stage were shown to have been updated.
 * When the cast was revealed, it was also announced that Season 15's Grand Prize would increase from $150,000 to $200,000.
 * This season airs on MTV and marks the second time RuPaul's Drag Race has changed networks.
 * The last time the series changed networks was Season 9, going from Logo TV to VH1.
 * From episode 3 onwards, the season had its episodes shortened from 90 to 60 minutes (from one hour to 40 minutes without ads). The reason for the shortened episodes is "to lean into the opportunity to build a destination night by using the existing hit franchise to launch a new series like The Real Friends of WeHo". The change was negatively received by the community, and a petition for the return of 90 minutes episodes and cancelation of The Real Friends of WeHo, show with Todrick Hall and Brad Goreski, quickly reached thousands of signatures.
 * The last time the series had featured 60 minutes episodes was on US All Stars 3. If only counting regular seasons, Season 9 was the last season with this episode length.
 * It was later announced on February 9, 2023 that the episodes would return to their original runtime of 90 minutes starting on March 10 with the eleventh episode onwards.
 * Season 15 is the first American season...
 * to feature queens from the state of Connecticut.
 * Season 15 is the second American season...
 * to have the same runway song, Catwalk, as a previous season since Seasons 6 and 7, which both used Sissy That Walk.
 * Season 15 is the first season in the Drag Race Franchise...
 * to feature a cast of sixteen queens.
 * to feature biological siblings, Sugar and Spice who are twins.
 * Season 15 is the second season in the Drag Race Franchise...
 * to feature 5 judges, following the first season of The Switch Drag Race, the Chilean spinoff.
 * Season 15 is the sixth season in the Drag Race Franchise...
 * to feature a former, Sasha Colby, after Victoria Parker, Roxxxy Andrews, Naysha Lopez, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Vanessa van Cartier.