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Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World

Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World is a Canadian reality competition series in the Drag Race franchise in which nine returning queens from international Drag Race series compete, with Canada as host nation, for the title of "Queen of the Mother-Pucking World." It is a Crave Original produced by World of Wonder and Blue Ant Studios for Bell Media, and it premiered on Crave on November 18, 2022.1 • 2

Key factDetail
PremiseNine queens from the international Drag Race family compete in an elite six-episode battle, with Canada as host nation, to become the Queen of the Mother-Pucking World2
Season 1Premiered November 18, 2022 on Crave; six parts; new episodes Fridays at 9 p.m. ET, available in English and French1
Season 1 prize$100,000 and the title of Queen of the Mother-Pucking World3
JudgesBrooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor return as resident judges, joined by guest judges1
Season 2Premiered July 19, 2024; six episodes; season finale streamed August 23, 20244 • 2
Where to watchCrave in Canada; WOW Presents Plus worldwide excluding Canada and the UK, where it airs on Crave and BBC4
ProductionWorld of Wonder and Blue Ant Studios for Bell Media (Crave)1

Spoilers

Season 1 (2022)

The cast was revealed on October 17, 2022, nine world-renowned drag artists of whom four came from Canada's Drag Race: Icesis Couture (winner of Canada's Drag Race season 2), Kendall Gender and Stephanie Prince (season 2), and Rita Baga (season 1 and host of Drag Race Belgique). The international competitors were Anita Wigl'it (Drag Race Down Under season 1), Ra'Jah O'Hara and Silky Nutmeg Ganache (RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 and All Stars season 6), and Vanity Milan and Victoria Scone (RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 3).1 • 3

The six episodes ran as follows:5 • 6 • 7

  1. Bonjour, Hi (November 18, 2022): queens form girl groups to kick off the battle for the crown; guest judge Anjulie.
  2. Snatch Summit (November 25, 2022): the iconic Snatch Game with a twist; guest judges Sarain Fox and Priyanka, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a special guest.
  3. The Weather Ball: a ball challenge with three looks; guest judges Hollywood Jade and Jeanne Beker.
  4. Comedy Queens: stand-up comedy routines; guest judge Gary Janetti.
  5. Spy Queens: the queens star in the action film "Spy Queens"; guest judge Joe Zee.
  6. Grand Finale: a lip sync extravaganza for the crown; guest judge Monét X Change.

Season 2 (2024)

Season 2 premiered on July 19, 2024 on WOW Presents Plus worldwide, excluding Canada and the UK, where it aired on Crave and BBC.4 The nine queens were Alexis Mateo, Cheryl, Eureka, Kennedy Davenport, La Kahena, Le Fil, Lemon, Miss Fiercalicious, and Tynomi Banks.2 • 8

The episode lineup was Drag Pop (girl groups, guest judge Charlotte Cardin), The Hole (a whodunit improv show, guest judge Lisa Rinna), a Glamorous Drag Queen Ball Challenge with an AI theme (guest judge Kirk Pickersgill), Reading Battles (guest judge Samantha Bee), Snatch Game: The Rusical (guest judge Alessia Cara), and a Grand Finale lip sync extravaganza (guest judge Ra'Jah O'Hara).4 The season finale streamed Friday, August 23, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET on Crave.2

Format

The series follows the elimination structure of the parent show. Each episode puts the contestants' abilities to the test through mini and maxi challenges as well as lip-sync battles, and the lip-sync victor earns the opportunity to send another queen home, with this continuing until one contestant claims the crown. Throughout the season the queens share personal struggles and successes and, in the franchise's customary phrasing, showcase Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent.1

Resident Canada's Drag Race judges Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor lead the judging panel, with guest judges announced throughout each season.1

Distribution

In Canada the series streams on Crave, which carries it in English and French; it is also available through the Crave Amazon Channel and for purchase on the Apple TV Store.1 • 9 Internationally, WOW Presents Plus carries the series in most territories, with the UK airing on BBC.4 The show is rated 14+ and runs about 62 minutes per episode.9

References

  1. Meet the Queens Hustling into Canadian Hearts in the All-New Crave Original Series, CANADA'S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS. THE WORLD, Premiering November 18, Bell Media (October 17, 2022)
  2. Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World, Bell Media, The Lede
  3. Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Season 1), RuPaul's Drag Race Wiki
  4. Canada's Drag Race vs The World, WOW Presents Plus
  5. Bonjour, Hi, Season 1 Episode 1, WOW Presents Plus
  6. Snatch Summit, Season 1 Episode 2, WOW Presents Plus
  7. Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World, Apple TV
  8. MEET THE QUEENS: Canada's Drag Race Vs The World Season 2, WOWPresents on YouTube
  9. Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World streaming, JustWatch

Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026

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