RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to Australia

Yas gawd! Australia rejoice because cult reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race is getting the down under treatment. 

TV Tonight has revealed that ITV Studios Australia has secured the production rights to the series, and aim to get an Australian version of the show into the ether by 2020.

“ITV Studios Australia have secured the rights to arguably one of the biggest formats globally at the moment,” ITV Studios CEO David Mott shared. “With Drag Race UK about to launch and already a major hit in the US and other territories we are set to shantay onto Australian screens in 2020.”

“Drag Race has moved on to being a show that captures the imagination of everyone, no matter their age or gender and we will commence discussing with potential broadcast and streaming partners shortly. It will be one of the most talked about and noisy formats next year.”

Details surrounding the series remain under wraps, but as Pedestrian points out, RuPaul’s hubby Georges LeBar is Australian, we’re hoping that Ru herself is pining for an Australian summer, with a side dish of hosting duties.

Watch: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 Trailer

Get unlimited access to the coverage that shapes our culture.

Subscribe to Rolling Stone magazine

Subscribe to Rolling Stone magazine