Squirrels & Friends

Episode 1You Can’t Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!

Season RuPaul's Drag Race - Season 18

Episode Type Design

Guest Judge Cardi B

Aired on January 2, 2026

A dazzling new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: “Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!” The queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature drag look. Superstar Cardi B guest judges.

Lipsync

Nini Coco won the lipsync against Vita VonTesse Starr to the song "Enough (Miami)" by Cardi B

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No one was eliminated.

Main Challenge Winner Design a look using leftover materials from previous seasons

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Nini
Nini Coco

Mini Challenge Winner Act as a scream queen with masked dancers

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Kenya
Kenya Pleaser