How to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 wherever you are online

RuPaul is bringing back her gurls for season 13. Find out which hennie will be crowned queen and watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 from anywhere

Watch RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13
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Another season of snatched wigs and death drops, watch week on week as an array of queens take to the mainstage to serve fierce looks and lip sync for their lives. But who will claim stakes on those mini challenge wins, and ultimately who will slay - we mean reign - over all. Shantay, you stay to find out how to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 wherever you are around the world.

From Tina Burner's sizzling looks to Denali's high kicks, we're sure there's going to be serious beef from Kandy Muse, too. For all the cat fights, ru-diculous challenges, and sickening judge's critiques, the season 13 queens are about to bring their best attempt at creativity, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.

Sharing is caring, with the UK able to check in on the American queens via their Netflix account, which means you'll be able to watch RuPaul's Drag Race US just about anywhere across the globe. If you want to know what's going on in ol' Blighty, make sure you know all the details for season two of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, too.

When is RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 on?

Catch new episodes every Friday at 8pm local time in the US on VH1, with the aftershow, RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked, bringing all the death dropping insights at 9.30pm.

Airing a new episode weekly, we expect season 13 to follow the same schedule as previous series with a 14-episode extravaganza - emphasis on the 'extra'.

How to watch RuPaul's Drag Race when abroad

For hennies finding themselves outside of the US when season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race airs, there's no need to freak out about missing out on your favourite Drag Mother and his latest line-up of queens looking to bring charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. With the best VPN, we're going to make your location werk for you.

All you need is a sickeningly good VPN to strut your way through any geo-blocks and you can access all the cat fights from the main stage. But how does it work?

Offering thousands of servers to hop onto, you can select one in the region your content is locked to and your IP address will switch, making you appear as if you're browsing from that country. You will then be able to stream episodes on catch-up or live as they air.


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How to watch season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race in the US

For those already buckled into a cable package, you can proceed to slay with this season of RuPaul's Drag Race airing every Friday on VH1 at 8pm local time. For catching up on all the drag drama of season 13 so far, use your cable login details to access VH1's online streaming service.

Those without a cable subscription - don't worry, you have options. Although you don't get the chance to watch on Netflix like those lucky Brits do over the Atlantic, there is still a variety of more flexible and affordable ways to stream RuPaul's Drag Race.

For those who want cable without such a hefty bill, you can pay $65 a month for FuboTV, which features more than 100 channels to binge through on its standard plan alone. This includes VH1. Better still, there's a free trial on FuboTV to ensure it's really worth the extra dollar each month.

The cheapest option, complete with its own free trial, is Sling TV, which will set you back just $35 a month.

You can also pay to watch episode by episode by buying from either Prime Video or iTunes. It's also worth noting you can watch snippets on RuPaul's Drag Race's official YouTube channel.

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13

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Watch RuPaul's Drag Race: how to stream new season outside the US

Want your slice of scrumptious RuPaul pie, but don't reside in the US? No problem, gurl. There are plenty of ways to catch season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race wherever you are in the world.

For Brits, UK Netflix is the key to spilling the tea on all this season's realness. With plans starting from £5.99 a month for the most basic plan, you'll be able to watch the latest episode of RuPaul's Drag Race the following day. Why not scream "Yas queen!" over a cuppa and a Rich Tea biscuit every Saturday morning?

In Canada and want to watch the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race? We don't blame you. Crave and OUTtv are both available if you have cable, with episodes starting shortly after their US broadcast, with Crave showing latest episodes at 8.35pm local time and OUTtv broadcasting them at 8pm local time.

Crave and OUTtv both offer online streaming services where you'll be able to watch these sassy queens battle it out to be crowned the winner of season 13. The former costs CA$9.99 a month, whilst the latter is CA$3.99 a month or CA$39.99 a year for its annual plan. 

A fan from down under? Those in Australia's first port of call will be Stan. Much like in the UK, Stan will have the latest episode for you to stream the following day from when it airs in the US. This'll set you back AU$10 and comes complete with a 30-day free trial, so you could catch the first four or so episodes without spending a cent. 

Do you happen to be abroad? If you're struggling to get your RuPaul fix whilst outside of your home country, you can make the most of a top VPN to get access to your favorite streaming services. Making you appear as though you're browsing from home, watch all your much-loved content as if you were.

How to watch Drag Race season 13 using a VPN

  • VPN - standing for virtual private network - offers security and anomality as you browse online, using set protocols to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to outsiders.
  • As a part of that, you can also switch your IP address, which identifies your location.
  • Most VPNs offer a list of locations where its servers are based to join. Connecting to them switches your IP to appear as if you're browsing from that country/city. In turn, you can then access content locked to that country.
  • When it comes to finding a VPN, you should make sure you find the best one that's suitable for your chosen device, with VPN providers offering compatibility for a ton of devices, including VPN for Mac, VPN for Android smartphones, an iPad VPN, and even a range of fairly nifty free VPNs.
  • Once you've made the decision for the most suitable VPN for your device and your means for using a VPN, sign-up and install it
  • To watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 13, all you need to do is select a country/city from its list of available servers and connect. You'll then be able to hop over those geo-restrictions with streaming services opening its online gates to you.
  • We also want to ensure your money is well spent, too, so would recommend going for a VPN that offers a risk free trial. ExpressVPN is one of many providers that has a 30-day money back guarantee.

Alice Marshall
eCommerce Editor

Alice is eCommerce Editor at Future, with a focus on streaming services such as Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max, as well as VPN. Nowadays she looks after and writes guides and how to watch articles across TechRadar and CinemaBlend. Previously a Commercial Content Writer for Trusted Reviews, Alice has worked in the eCommerce space for over five years and over two years writing about consumer tech.