Thursday 3 September, 10:00pm - 11:15pmon BBC Three HD

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Name: 10:40pm - Series 8 Episode 1
Start: 2026-09-04T21:40:00Z
End: 2026-09-04T23:00:00Z
Location: BBC One London

Series 8 Episode 1

A hot new cast of queens enter the werkroom as RuPaul kicks off the legendary race. Thandiwe Newton joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel.

Category: Entertainment / Reality
Original air date: 03/09/2026

Cast and crew

Tony Grech-SmithDirector
RuPaulHost
Michelle VisageJudge
Alan CarrJudge
Graham NortonJudge

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 2 September, 11:35pmon BBC Three
Series 8
Wednesday 2 September, 11:35pmon BBC Three HD
Series 8
Thursday 3 September, 10:00pmon BBC Three
Series 8 Episode 1
Friday 4 September, 2:40amon BBC Three
Series 8 Episode 1
Friday 4 September, 2:40amon BBC Three HD
Series 8 Episode 1
Friday 4 September, 10:40pmon BBC One London
Series 8 Episode 1