RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, a popular reality competition show that has aired for 11 seasons, is no longer going to be broadcast on the BBC. The decision was made due to "significant financial pressures," the BBC confirmed. The show, produced by World of Wonder, features drag queens competing for a chance to win prizes and recognition from a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton, and Alan Carr. The announcement was made on the show’s Instagram page, just days after the eighth season premiered on BBC Three. Going forward, new seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, as well as its international spin-off, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World, will be available on the streaming platform Wow Presents Plus. In a statement, a BBC spokesperson explained that the decision was part of broader financial adjustments the broadcaster is making. The BBC is aiming to save £500 million over two years, and this move is part of those efforts. The spokesperson said, "We can confirm, together with World of Wonder, that RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be leaving the BBC and moving to Wow Presents Plus." They added that the BBC is proud of the show’s 11 seasons and thanked everyone involved, including RuPaul and the production team. The latest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK premiered in September 2026 and will continue to air on BBC Three before moving to the BBC iPlayer. Once the transition is complete, viewers will be able to watch all eight seasons of the main series and three seasons of the international spin-off on Wow Presents Plus. The show, which is based on the American version of RuPaul’s Drag Race, first launched in 2019 and helped bring British drag culture into the mainstream. It has also launched the careers of several well-known performers, including La Voix, Danny Beard, Baga Chipz, and the late The Vivienne. The BBC’s financial strategy includes reducing its spending on commissioning new content by £80 million in the 2027 to 2028 financial year, as outlined in an internal memo from chief content officer Kate Phillips earlier this year. While the move of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK to a streaming platform may affect how some viewers access the show, the BBC emphasized that the eighth season is currently available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. The transition is expected to be completed in the near future, allowing fans to continue enjoying the series on Wow Presents Plus.