Charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent returned to RuPaul’s Drag Race with the Season 14 premiere on Friday, Jan. 7, which marked some highs for the Emmy-winning franchise.With a slew of new queens entering the Werk-Room, RuPaul’s Drag Race earned a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 17% from the Season 13 premiere (0.45M).
The season premiere made for the franchise’s best-rated season opener since Season 10 in 2018.In addition to rising in the demo, RuPaul’s Drag Race also rose in VH1 viewership, tallying in 738,000 total viewers, up from last year’s 562,000.
Unlike last year’s simulcast premiere, Drag Race‘s Season 14 opener aired only on VH1. Friday’s debut also surpassed the last full season average of 595,000 viewers, VH1 says.
Additionally, Season 14 made for the best premiere on share, with a 5.04 in the 18-34 demo and a 2.63 for 18-49.This season, 14 queens hailing form all over the country strut their stuff for the chance of wining the $100,000 cash prize and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.
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