RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 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.

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The production behind RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. RuPaul is back to light up the runway with 12 new queens competing for the title of "American's Next Drag Superstar." Season 8 marks a drag milestone: the 100th episode and the 100th queen! Watch as these talented ladies of drag join the ranks of the fabulous 88 queens who fought for the crown before them. The 12 Queens to compete include: Acid Betty, Bob the Drag Queen, Chi Chi DeVayne, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Dax ExclamationPoint, Derrick Barry, Kim Chi, Laila McQueen, Naomi Smalls, Nayasha Lopez, Robbie Turner, and Thorgy Thor. RuPaul and Michelle Visage lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. The editing in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Reality sceptics are warned — RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 has converted more than a few doubters. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The casting and production never let it go stale. The kind of thing that disappears an evening without you noticing.