| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 196 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Logo TV (2010–2014) YouTube (2015–2017) VH1 (2018–2022) MTV (2023–present) |
| Release | February 1, 2010 (2010-02-01) – present |
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| RuPaul's Drag Race | |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (often shortened toUntucked!) is aspin-off of theAmericanreality competitionRuPaul's Drag Race, currently airing on the cable channelMTV. The program debuted onLogo in the United States on February 1, 2010, as a companion show launched in conjunction with thesecond season ofRuPaul's Drag Race; it moved toWOWPresents'YouTube channel on March 3, 2015, as a web series, coinciding with the debut of theseventh season of the parent series. The series returned to cable television onVH1, on March 22, 2018, coinciding with thetenth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race. The show now airs on MTV as of January 6, 2023, in conjunction with thefifteenth season of the main series.
It has been nominated for fourteenEmmy Awards: eight for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program (one win), and six for Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program.
The first season ofDrag Race was accompanied by a seven-episodeweb series, titledUnder the Hood of RuPaul's Drag Race.LOGOonline published awebisode ofUnder the Hood after each episode ofDrag Race. In this companion series, RuPaul presents a documentary of contestants' conversation in thegreen room, replays pertinent moments fromDrag Race, and airs deleted footage.[1][2]
In the second season ofDrag Race in 2010, Logo reformattedUnder the Hood, increased its production budget, moved it from the web to television, and re-titled it toRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked. Logo broadcast an episode ofUntucked after each episode ofDrag Race.Untucked replaces the basic green room ofUnder the Hood with two decorated rooms that were until season six sponsored byAbsolut Vodka and Interior Illusions, Inc.: the Interior Illusions Lounge and the Gold Bar. FormDecor sponsored the Lounge for season six. These two backstage areas allow for separate group conversations.
At the start of the seventh season of theDrag Race,Untucked reverted to a web series, as part of the World of Wonder YouTube page. Instead of two decorated rooms,Untucked was moved back to one room, an empty backstage space that connects to the main stage and work room, with couches for contestants to chat on. The newly renovated version also follows contestants following their elimination from the show, documenting them packing their belongings and leaving the set, with a move away from focusing on produced drama and conflicts among the cast. The web series format continued for the eighth and ninth seasons. For the show's tenth season,Untucked returned to television, where it aired onVH1 during the 30-minute time slot after the 90-minute episode airs. For theUntucked's thirteenth season, the show was filmed in the newly expanded work room in accordance withCOVID-19 protocols.
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | RuPaul's Drag Race season | |||
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| 1 | 10 | February 1, 2010 (2010-02-01) | April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26) | Logo | 2 | |
| 2 | 13 | January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24) | April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25) | 3 | ||
| 3 | 11 | January 30, 2012 (2012-01-30) | April 23, 2012 (2012-04-23) | 4 | ||
| 4 | 11 | January 28, 2013 (2013-01-28) | April 15, 2013 (2013-04-15) | 5 | ||
| 5 | 12 | February 24, 2014 (2014-02-24) | May 5, 2014 (2014-05-05) | 6 | ||
| 6 | 12 | March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02) | May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18) | WOWPresents/YouTube | 7 | |
| 7 | 9 | March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08) | May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03) | 8 | ||
| 8 | 12 | March 25, 2017 (2017-03-25) | June 10, 2017 (2017-06-10) | 9 | ||
| 9 | 12 | March 22, 2018 (2018-03-22) | June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14) | VH1 | 10 | |
| 10 | 12 | February 28, 2019 (2019-02-28) | May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16) | 11 | ||
| 11 | 12 | February 28, 2020 (2020-02-28) | May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15) | 12 | ||
| 12 | 14 | January 1, 2021 (2021-01-01) | April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) | 13 | ||
| 13 | 14 | January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07) | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | 14 | ||
| 14 | 14 | January 6, 2023 (2023-01-06) | March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) | MTV | 15 | |
| 15 | 14 | January 5, 2024 (2024-01-05) | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) | 16 | ||
| 16 | 14 | January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03) | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) | 17 | ||
Thefirst season ofRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars featured anUntucked! aftershow, similar to regular seasons. Starting with thesecond season ofAll Stars, the format required contestants to be eliminated by the top queen and meant judges' deliberations while contestants untucked were unnecessary.[3] Thefifth season ofAll Stars saw the return ofUntucked! alongside a new elimination format.[4]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season | |||
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| First released | Last released | Network | ||||
| 1 | 6 | October 22, 2012 (2012-10-22) | November 26, 2012 (2012-11-26) | Logo | 1 | |
| 2 | 8 | June 5, 2020 (2020-06-05) | July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) | VH1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 12 | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) | Paramount+ | 6 | |
| 4 | 12 | May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) | July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29) | 7 | ||
| 5 | 12 | May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) | July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21) | 8 | ||
| 6 | 12 | May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) | July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26) | 9 | ||
| 7 | 12 | May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09) | July 18, 2025 (2025-07-18) | 10 | ||
After the teaser trailer forDrag Race Philippines was released, it also announced anUntucked! aftershow, a companion series based on the American show.[5] The companion series showcases the contestants’ conversations, key moments, and deleted footage in a similar documentary format. The behind-the-scenes series began to premiere on August 19, 2022, two days after the main show's premiere.[6]
On October 19, 2022, it was confirmed that theSweden adaptation will have its own companion series calledDrag Race Sverige: Untucked! This marks the fourth iteration of theUntucked! aftershow.[7] The Swedish after show premiered the same day as the main show, on March 4, 2023.[8]
RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked premiered on WOW Presents Plus on April 17, 2024.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Realscreen Awards | Digital and Branded Content - Web Series/Programs - Reality & Lifestyle | Randy Barbato,Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell,RuPaul Charles, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe and Dan Mikaels | Won | |
| 2017 | Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Steven Corfe and Davis Mikaels | Won | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Steven Corfe and Kenneth Leslie | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Steven Corfe, Kenneth Leslie, Pamela Post, Tim Palazzola, Sam Heng and Thairin Smothers | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Lousine Shamamian | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Pamela Post, Tim Palazzola, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, San Heng, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Kendra Pasker, Shayna Casey and Stavros Stavropoulos(for "Series Body of Work") | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Unstructured Series | Pamela Post, Tim Palazzola, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, San Heng, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 2020 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Tim Palazzola, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Steven Corfe, Camilo Valdes, Mandy Salangsang, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Kendra Pasker, Yali Sharon and Kate Smith(for "The Ball Ball") | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Unstructured Series | Tim Palazzola, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Steven Corfe, Camilo Valdes, Mandy Salangsang, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 2021 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, San Heng, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe, Tim Palazzola, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Won | [citation needed] |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Kellen Cruden, Yali Sharon and Shayna Casey(for "The Bag Ball") | Nominated | [citation needed] | ||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Fight | Kandy Muse andTamisha Iman | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Unstructured Series | Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, San Heng, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe, Tim Palazzola, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 2022 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, San Heng, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe, Tim Palazzola, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers, Jeremy McGovern and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Unstructured Series | Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, San Heng, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe, Tim Palazzola, Kenneth Leslie, Thairin Smothers and Jen Passovoy | Won | ||
| 2023 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | RuPaul Charles, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, Kenneth Leslie, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe, Tim Palazzola, Adam Bronstein, Thairin Smothers, Jeremy McGovern, and Jen Passovoy | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Matthew D. Miller and Kellen Cruden(for "The Daytona Wind 2") | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Kenneth Leslie, Mandy Salangsang, Steven Corfe, Daniel Blau Rogge, Adam Bronstein, Thairin Smothers, Julie Ha, Alicia Gargaro-Magana | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Matthew D. Miller and Kellen Cruden(for "Rate-A-Queen") | Nominated |
With the aftershow moving ontoMTV, the two-episode premiere from the fourthteenth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! attracted respectively 343,000 (0.11) and 230,000 (0.07) total viewers.[22]
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