RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5

Right now you can watch RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 on and — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 285 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. RuPaul anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 is worth clearing space for. The production behind RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 28, 2013, with a 90-minute premiere episode. The winner of season five headlined Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, won a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of Colorevolution Cosmetics, and a cash prize of $100,000. RuPaul and Michelle Visage lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If the format appeals to you at all, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 is one of the stronger examples of it. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The format has been copied endlessly since RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.