Drag Race is a drag queen reality competition television franchise, created by American drag entertainer RuPaul with production company World of Wonder. The franchise originated in the United States with RuPaul's Drag Race, where it premiered in 2009. The series primary objectives is finding the first (or next) "Drag Superstar" who possesses the traits of "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent". The original series is often credited for bringing drag into the "mainstream" media. As of 2023, RuPaul's Drag Race has produced fifteen seasons and has spawned several spin-off series such as: RuPaul's Drag U (2010–2012), RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. With the series being popular, three drag fan conventions have been created: RuPaul's DragCon LA, RuPaul's DragCon NYC, and RuPaul's DragCon UK. With the American series being popular, a Thai production company acquired the rights to create their own Thai adaptation of RuPaul's Drag Race. With the Thai adaptation being successful, it spawned many international adaptations of the American series. Ten adaptations in total have been made, with five more are on the way. From Wikipedia
