Drag Race Philippines

Did You Know?

• Jiggly Caliente judged for three consecutive seasons but died on April 27, 2025, at age 44 after her right leg was amputated due to a severe infection.
• Precious Paula Nicole won season 1 after lip-syncing to 'Sirena' (2012) by Gloc-9.

Production history

RuPaul Charles announced the Philippine adaptation and serves as executive producer alongside Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, and Tom Campbell. Casting opened on August 16, 2021, through World of Wonder in partnership with Fullhouse Asia. On May 14, 2022, Entertainment Weekly reported that Jiggly Caliente would appear as a permanent judge; she had previously competed on RuPaul's Drag Race and All Stars. A short trailer revealed the workroom and mainstage with a silhouette of the host and indicated a companion series. On July 13, Paolo Ballesteros was confirmed as host. KaladKaren was unveiled as a judge, marking the first franchise panel with two transgender women. On August 11, BJ Pascual, Rajo Laurel, and Jon Santos were announced as alternating judges. Ice Seguerra made his television directorial debut on August 20. Before the first season ended, Rajo Laurel teased a renewal on October 6, 2022, but streaming services denied it; the series was renewed later that month with casting open until December 1. Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific announced Discovery+ would discontinue in the Philippines on April 27, 2023, leaving HBO Go as the national broadcaster. A family statement on April 24, 2025, said Jiggly Caliente would not return due to a leg amputation from a severe infection; she died on April 27, 2025. An in memoriam segment aired in the spin-off premiere, and Ballesteros dedicated the season to her. A fourth casting call opened on January 10, 2026, but production stopped in early April 2026 after the death of contestant Misua.

Season synopses

The contestants for the first season were announced on July 27, 2022, and a teaser featuring Paolo Ballesteros waving checkered flags was released on August 4. The season debuted in August 2022 on Discovery+ and HBO Go in the Philippines, Crave in Canada, and WOW Presents Plus internationally. An online video showed the first 20 minutes of the first episode. Ongina and Rock M. Sakura hosted Fashion Photo RuView, reviewing contestants' garments. The ten-episode season concluded in October. Precious Paula Nicole won after lip-syncing to "Sirena" by Gloc-9, receiving a cash prize of ₱1,000,000, a crown and scepter, and a one-year supply of ONE/SIZE cosmetics. Marina Summers was runner-up, and Lady Morgana was Miss Congeniality. The season was renewed on October 19, with casting open until December 2022. A teaser image was posted on Instagram on June 29, 2023, and contestants were announced on July 11. The second season premiered in August 2023 on HBO Go and WOW Presents Plus, running for ten episodes until October. Captivating Katkat won after lip-syncing to "Kapangyarihan" by iDolls, receiving ₱1,000,000, a crown and scepter, and a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics. Arizona Brandy was runner-up, and Hana Beshie was Miss Congeniality.

Spin-offs and other media

After a teaser trailer dropped, a companion series called Untucked! was announced, making it the first international version of the American show. It includes deleted or unseen footage, brief arguments, unresolved conflicts between contestants, and important moments. This documentary-style show started airing two days after the main series, though its schedule changed for the second season. On March 13, 2025, World of Wonder revealed that Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale, a spin-off of Drag Race Philippines, would debut later that year. The show brought together contestants from past Drag Race Philippines seasons with Asian queens from other franchises, following a format similar to the vs. the World editions seen in the United Kingdom and Canada. The first season’s cast included Brigiding and Viñas DeLuxe from season one, Arizona Brandy and Bernie from season two, Khianna from season three, Ivory Glaze from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season three, Kitty Space from Drag Race France season two, Madame Yoko from Drag Race Belgique season two, Siam Phusri from Drag Race Thailand season three, Suki Doll from Canada's Drag Race season two, Sum Ting Wong from RuPaul's Drag Race UK season one, and Yuhua from RuPaul's Drag Race season ten. The series started on August 13, 2025, with the winner taking home a cash prize of 2,000,000 Philippine pesos, a crown and scepter, a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, and a spot in the Slaysian Royale Hall of Fame. In the finale on October 15, 2025, Brigiding was crowned the first Slaysian Royale Drag Superstar, with Viñas DeLuxe as runner-up.