Ranking Every Drag Race Promo Worst to Best

[@felixhatton7334]

Gottmik's one liner being about 'sickening lip syncs' is so ironic 😭

[@sebbyyyy]

lMAOO

[@alanglauco2014]

I mean, her lipsyncs DID make me sick

[@ollietannahill9593]

*iconic

[@sebbyyyy]

@@ollietannahill9593 no they mean ironic but iconic works too

[@anonymoususer9197]

​@@ollietannahill9593iconically ironic*

[@VH-mt6ll]

Bianca sitting with the book is EVERYTHING !!!!!

[@midnashadow8439]

Her outlining throwing shade and her just grinning like the devil she is truly is the pinnacle of drag race promo’s

[@TheGrifhinx]

​​@@midnashadow8439like the literal fucking devil that mopped the season, and sure enough, our hearts

[@nickwheeler5396]

I've just now noticed that Lady Camden trips and falls in the promo and that hints to her iconic runway where she trips

[@kmrmnikoltt]

The same can be said about DeLa getting hit by the disco ball in the AS3 promo, hinting at her basically 'knocking herself out'

[@jackl8025]

Race Chaser talked to Peppermint about the promo and she said the original idea for their promo was throwing paint or colored dust on the queens. But some of the girls protested that, so they went digital. But apparently not before a few queens got dusted

[@ItsJustJakieG]

Oh I would have been PISSED! Like okay, pay for my look.

[@Redonx]

I'm sure someone has already mentioned it in the comments by now, but Season 7's promo was influenced by an at-the-time very influencial fashion photographer Terry Richardson. Terry was known for his extremely stripped back, candid photoshoots with harsh flash photography that felt kind of edgy and 'real' compared to the usually very high-production fashion shoots. In that sense, I understand completely why they chose to go this direction given it's the "fashion" season, but it kind of fell flat (even at the time of release). On top of that, Terry was also a fucking pervert and has had a lot of accusations of s*xual misconduct from people he worked with (particularly models) and has since been kind of ex-communicated from the fashion scene, so while I get why they made this choice, it still kind of sucks lol

[@ventrue7]

Yeah it was bad also everyone looked like a hot mess for a fashion season.

[@jellyjoe]

That style was also very 'in vogue' with the style referencing Blurred Lines which was huge (also problematic)

[@desubysnusnu]

Trying with the 'real' theme from drag queens is definutely a choice 😂

[@donovangallegos7839]

I thought it was based on blurred lines, since it was a hit back then

[@iamashleymor4n]

I agree about it feeling more Terry Richardson and less Blurred Lines.

[@amogus5902]

season 15 is first place for me; the promo pic is so good, the outfits are incredible and all coherent, the colours are visually appealing and give a y2k era feel, and the camera work of the video is just amazing. it's just eye candy

[@rutgernewman828]

I love when the promos go for “fierce”. Drag race is almost always doing hokey pokey jokey, and that’s alright, but sometimes I just wanna see the girls serve GLAM.

[@thirdeyyye]

This, so much.

[@smurfyboy92]

Even til this very day, no one can tell you what the season 7 promo was supposed to be about

[@kellygreengables3936]

To quote Bob, "The theme was American Apparel."

[@SocarellaDeToussaint]

Season 8 promo is what Season 7 tried to be

[@hoodeyecircle]

it was camp

[@erickflores2224]

I think it was inspired by the Blurred Lines video

[@joeywild2011]

I dunno it kind of gave me “purposefully casual clothing ad”. I could see what they were going for

[@obnoxious_alien]

Season 6 being superior, as usual ✨

[@Khryssi05]

Yassss

[@gertrudepoundcakenstein4007]

Still the best season after all these years

[@jjaamo4738]

June Jambalaya: “Now things are getting spicy!” This is a reference to her drag name. Jambalaya = a highly seasoned, spicy dish.

[@stripesz.6650]

What makes all stars 6 a very special trailer for me was the fact that it was released during the later times of the pandemic. Those times were dark and depressing, and the trailer’s theme being about the sun and sunlight, the color palette being bright red and yellow really raised my spirits up after watching it. The Beginning as its soundtrack is really fitting song for a lot of people finding their footing again after going through the lockdowns. It just radiates hope and positivity.

[@lanzy9411]

omg. that was such an amazing way to describe AS6's trailer. I used to put AS3's trailer as the best AS promo trailer since I loved the whole vintage golden era/aesthetic meets chaotic vibe they went with, yet the way you described AS6's trailer perfectly defined the feelings I and probably others got when we see AS6's trailer, especially when it first came out. It radiated Hope and that there was Light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like AS6 for me has now the best AS trailer, even maybe higher than other normal seasons' trailers. Bravo

[@queenmagentafox]

I loved the season 7 promo, especially Katya saying "Im just here to steal stuff" ... but I could never understand why everyone was in black & white except for Ginger and Pearl

[@pixelpudding3914]

I honestly feel like if Pearl had a denim jacket and black heels, Ginger had a black dress, and Tempest had black/white heels it would’ve worked so much better

[@Jayxroberts]

Some queens are sometimes forced to wear other things for the promo if production doesn’t like their outfit.

[@devonfarrington7431]

My one pet peeve with the season 6 promo was that magnolia rises out of a giant pot of milk instead of milk.

[@rolopolo0987654321]

Will never be over Naomi making that amazing outfit in season 8 only for Ru to wear a replica for the promo the very next season 😂😂 I know Naomi was gagged

[@pixiestxNyomouf]

💅🏿

[@emilysnelgrove]

the season 14 promo used to air before every episode of season 14 here in Canada, it literally gives me chills watching it now it was such an exciting time

[@emilysnelgrove]

AS4 has the same effect on me

[@glen_glenwood]

The white wall for the S7 promo is so American Apparel inspired, I think this is what they were going for! Remember AA was uber popular in 2014/2015.

[@Chris-ot9bk]

They were also to appeal to gen z and late millennials at the time

[@selenalily130]

It was based on terry Richardson's photography

[@glen_glenwood]

@@selenalily130 Ooh, they were definitely trying to appeal to the tumblrinas.

[@aryelynet228]

Great ranking! Just wanted to mention two fun tidbits: 1) the time they forgot to put Charlie's solo scene in the S9 promo - they did put out an edited version on the Logo website but I think the one on KZbin is still the original we-forgot-Charlie edit 2) them getting David LaChapelle to do the promos for AS3 and *I think* S10 (?) definitely contributed to the awesome set design/cinematography for those promos

[@JackFedYT]

I noticed Charlie was missing! So weird how they forgot her

[@KuriaruisBetterThanU]

is there a video of the one with charlie?

[@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566]

@@KuriaruisBetterThanU There is but you have to hunt it down. It used to be on the Logo site.

[@KuriaruisBetterThanU]

@@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566 would there happen to be some type of link somewhere

[@nardrix459]

"The Season 5 promo looks were all great!" *jinkx appears on screen*

[@Mysanthropiya]

I don't think All Stars 7 needed a promo tbh. We all know the winners and the excitement about the season finally happening, plus the publicity they did were more than enough to get people hyped. We also know what to expect from an all winners season - pure talent. So there was really no need for a promo in my opinion

[@that1niceguy246]

I don't even know why we'd need a promo for a cast that just speaks for itself. Winners, best of the best, there to win the crown - why even bother, it's just a short introduction to something that doesn't need it.

[@raisercruise7408]

There’s something about promos where producers want to make every queen look the best they ever can and it really shows how each queen is amazing in their own right. That preps the viewers to be ready to watch what happens when they compete against each other in their own gloriousness. All stars 7 would’ve given that chance to see them like that more compared to usual seasons imo.

[@Mysanthropiya]

@@raisercruise7408 and that does apply to regular seasons and regular all stars but I just don't think this particular season needed it, because we've seen every single queen at their best : winning

[@raisercruise7408]

@@Mysanthropiya ok but imagine how iconic it would be to each be sitting on their thrones, surrounded by memorabilia of their iconic moments in the show, and only standing up with the voice of RuPaul inviting them to a coliseum of the gods (a nod to the animated short) to battle it out for queen of all queens and that’s it. I would’ve died right there.

[@genesiselaine]

@@raisercruise7408 THEY NEED TO HIRE U

[@xyra341]

i think one thing that made the season 15 promo so good was that it’s the only regular season where ru wasn’t in it. it really focused on the girls and their drag and let us learn who they are

[@ricardini1710]

fun fact: Bianca´s pink dress was ripped from the back so thats why she is sitting throwing the pages, they gave her a latex dress so small, but fortunately she brought her only black gown to the shoot as backup. thats why the promo shoot its diferent as in the video (source: Bianca on a sibling rivalry episode)

[@AfroSamurai1089]

11:08 I still randomly declare "S...s...second chances are paramount" throughout my day. This is in the Top 5 for me.

[@nando_chavez]

I didn’t realize All Stars 7 didn’t have an oficial promo because of the heavy marketing and they were literally everywhere. It would have been nice to have one though. ❤

[@jetplane_18]

Violet's "my only weaknesses are youth and beauty" line is incredible shame it's in that promo

[@phantomask]

For me, All Stars 4 promo was the Best. They had all the best silvery look contrasting with the background. and as you said the slow mo Ice pieces flying is a unique take.

[@RK-co5ys]

I actually love the season 7 promo! Its very American Apparel inspired which was really popular back in 2014-2015. Maybe its just my nostalgia, but I just really like the vibes.

[@scottdreyer106]

Wait, you're confused why Tina BURNER had a one liner about "heat", and why June JUMBALAYA had a one liner about "spicy. Babe..

[@evankearnsx]

Thy were confused before the season started airing, because we didn’t know anything about them yet!

[@RealLordVoldemort]

Season 9 drag race promo is my all time fave. I think season 9 in general is my favourite. It just felt different, fresh and unique. I totally love that era

[@pililja676]

I would literally watch it over and over again!😩

[@RealLordVoldemort]

@@pililja676 literally. It was such a cultural reset

[@midnashadow8439]

What i also love about the season 16 promo is the fact they gave Sugar and Spice a little moment to showcase how twins were gonna compete for the first time, like them pulling the trophy back and forth was such a serve

[@cll27]

Rupaul standing in darkness is my new sleep paralysis demon

[@linneagistrand822]

I know this is only for the US seasons, but the promo for UK season 1 is my all time favourite. It's truly amazing and is just so right for UK

[@rpdrthundercloud]

AS4 will forever be my fav ❤ You should rank international promos ! Idk if there are many but why not

[@Thatcunt_logan]

Season 6 resonates with so many because it's riddled with neon demon energy and narcissist love those vibes

[@beevonerd]

Oh biiittccchhh you ate this video up 😂😂 I had chills most of the way, getting caught up in all the nostalgia. Job verrrry well done. 🤝🏿

[@emdrake04]

Akerias "Bawdy" outfit in the as6 promo will never leave my mind

[@EnterNickname_Enter]

Season six iconic

[@abbyb3747]

I think June Jambalaya says she’s spicy cause Jambalaya is spicy… it fits

[@kellygreengables3936]

Love these ranking videos! Am I the only one who wants Drag Race to do a promo where they reference another promo and do looks inspired by queens from other seasons?

[@Discretion234]

Nice idea but wouldn’t that be a bit sad for the new queens that directly get compared to the queens they inspired from.

[@azlxns]

not exactly a nice idea for a promo

[@paulclousier3856]

I'm tired of drag race referencing itself

[@kerronwalker1589]

Girl when that season 2 promo dropped I remember being shock. Only cause I thought at the time drag race got cancelled and you couldn't watch the seasons or any promos for it as easily as you could now, season 1 to 6 promo's and photo shoots where legendary cause of how different drag race was back then. I can't explain what or why those seasons hold such a special place in my heart they just do.

[@Becausing]

Lol the one-liners for Tina Burner and June Jambalaya are plays on their names, so you don’t need to know anything else about them. “Ready or Hot”: Burner > Hot “Now things are getting spicy”: jambalaya is a famously spicy stew

[@Chris-ot9bk]

Also I feel like even if you did not know Tina, Burner is a clear that it's a fire pun

[@shanel4294]

I love that both of Naomi’s seasons were in the top 5, truly an icon

[@emmymatt]

Omg I was literally just thinking about how I miss your videos 😭

[@allencrtr3]

I love all your videos, but this one was suprisingly fun. I never realized how much i liked and also missed these promos.

[@henriquejambu]

Also I remember reading years ago that season 7’s was referencing the aesthetic of a specific documentary or something? That was Ru’s first line was like she was giving an interview - I used to also hate it but it became iconic throughout the years !!

[@notafunperson]

You should rank all crowns and sceptes.

[@AndyBrussainJackson93]

I would like to erase season 6 from my head to see Bianca again for the first time 😍 damn It was a great season

[@Steffonkentavian]

June’s spicy line was a reference to her name, jambalaya lol

[@shonie3578]

June saying “now things are getting spicy” makes sense because jambalaya is spicy😬 still not a great line but it makes sense lol

[@cjcastro7589]

The AS6 promo will always have a special place in my heart. I dare say my favorite cast to compete as of lately!!!

[@wisemandaryn5953]

For season 7, I initially thought it was meant to evoke a police line up. Granted, I think its more of a suggestiton in terms of the setup and it doesn't really deliver on that concept at all, but it gives more of that vibe when it's all of them together. I actually think a proper execution of this idea would be perfect for an upcoming season given how drag is being perceived in this hellscape that is our current political reality.

[@jmh-rz3rp]

season 10 being ranked so low is an insult

[@eddielouisemoran]

“Going back to my roots” is a song by Rupaul. I never even noticed that until you showed season 8. Which I think is prob my favorite promo.

[@везучая_я]

I'm actually agreeing with everything you said!! Thank u for this amazing video>>❤🍓

[@amaisbeladetodas2065]

How did you ranked season 5's so high ??? GURLLL

[@noelmsp007]

Season 6 best promo and best season! We need another season 6

[@charles-edouardmorel3173]

I mostly agree with your top 5, but some of those other placements are wild, like season 5 and All-stars 1 being that high. Also, I don't think season 7 is bad, the stripped down all white aesthetic was just pretty big in 2015, Rupaul's white ponytail is iconic, and Katya's one liner is easily my favorite part of any promo ever. I vividly remember bursting out laughing the first time I heard it back then.

[@kylieuchiis]

This!

[@gabriellesaurin]

i remember seeing "live", the season 9 promo and be so excited! Definitely my no 1, the choose of the colors and the outfits, omg... On point.

[@Becausing]

Tammie looked so good in that All Stars 1 promo

[@nicojimenez9614]

To this day, I don't understand what Season 7 was going for and all my brain gets from it is "Drag Pool Party Brunch"😂😂😂😂

[@skylercrazy]

OH WE ARE SEATED

[@vanitibanks]

jume jambalaya says “it’s about to get spicy” because jambalaya soup is spicy so it’s not really that random

[@polinatalmeltzer450]

Thank you for the video!! ❤🎉

[@bendelaportilla3747]

Season 12's promo holds a big chunk of my heart. It was just before covid and my life was cooler!

[@jaz02]

Violet said that she didn't even wear her own clothes for the promo, she was just given clothes which is very strange.

[@spiderdude2099]

17:32 Bruh. I love fondant

[@laurduncan]

Ive honestly never seen a single promo despite having seen every episode, lol time to go watch them!

[@rutgernewman828]

We went from the season six promo to the season seven promo with no warning at all

[@m20047]

the amount of easter eggs in the season 11 promo is INSANEEE

[@alliu6562]

S11 being number 11 just feels satisfying

[@keeleyhart4955]

season 3 promo filmed on an actual VHS tape

[@FluentlyFletch]

GREAT video jack!

[@christopherstefin1218]

i’m sorry but all stars 6 was way too low for me😂i still get chills and goosebumps watching that to this day👏🏾also i agree; adding the queen’s names really topped off the whole trailer and felt like a reintroduction to the queens since it was all stars and all about redemption.

[@curtisnielsen3490]

Promos really do get you excited. As much as I love american horror story season 3, I will ALWAYS remember the promo and wish it had been more like it.

[@lucas-st1xw]

season 11 promo is the best of all time (i haven’t finished the video yet) but god it was iconic

[@lucas-st1xw]

like to the point i wrote an entire rhetorical analysis on it for my ENG111 clas

[@starbeam6651]

Although I definitely agree with S6, S15 & AS4 being high, I think S9 and AS2 are the best for their simplicity. S9 in particular is outrageously good. Keeps their mystery without the queens having to get silly and misbehave. They’re not desperately selling the show, the show is selling them.

[@allenscaife7783]

Season 7's promo was so odd that it stuck with me and I actually love it. It's like a bad SNL skit of a Calvin Klein ad.

[@quidproquo82]

The season 4 promo is so good and I'm so happy you ranked it highly.

[@MarioMVasilev]

"There is a cover of Carol of the bells set to each of their names and what they are going to do that season" "Farrah Moan, bring the crown home"

[@scottsummers4234]

AS6 is just 10th??? Like its one of the best promos!

[@LightestKing]

The promo moment that has stuck with me the most is Courtney Act on the construction set. She gave WOMAN, never in a million years would've i guess she was in a promo for Drag Race if i just saw that clip alone.

[@ViRrOorR]

Looking forward to the next one

[@andymendes1099]

season 7s promo is sooooo underrated - the terry influence was such a big swing for them conceptually, and I adore the american apparel-esque energy. Better than the generic "I'm here to serve!" lines we got in future years. putting it at 18 out of 19 is a huge disservice

[@bluekinopio9390]

Ewww terry was a perverted predator. No thanks.

[@cleverzoom9747]

You should do of the International seasons too

[@malcolmharlan808]

time to watch all these promos!

[@pizzatoto]

Can you please do international promos ranking?

[@mykillshots664]

Season 7's theme was American apparell which was a very popular aesthetic at the time. ❤

[@carlosgalue8595]

Guyssss where Can i find the video of sasha working the cámara in the behind the scenes? 19:30

[@thebumpercar1344]

My thoughts on the promos: AS6 needs to be higher - as other people have said, it came out during the end of the lockdowns, and seeing all these queens having an actual promo, after the darkness that accompanied AS5 and the ending of S12, was giving hope. The fact that they also made a cast that people had low expectations for look absolutely stunning was a bonus. S9 also needs to be higher, because one of the things I remember about this season when it was airing was that each queen, including Cynthia, would get a solo teaser/promo on websites everywhere or on the corner of the TV show to promote Season 9, and the queens all just looked so good and their portion could be edited so well to be a showcase for each of them. Except for Trinity's. Season 6 is so good because it puts the spotlight on Bianca, who is very much the main character of the season the moment she steps on the set, and they also sneakily show the rest of the top 4 with that shot of Darienne, Adore, and Courtney together. I think this trailer was cut by someone who knew how the whole season would turn out. The only weird thing here is putting Dela on the same scene as the two early boots.

[@JH-lb6qf]

Jumbalya's one liner made sense. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kimshlongunnhh9994]

“Season 5 promo, the outfits are great” Video transitions to jinx

[@michaelheenan5893]

season 6's trailer reminds me of an AHS intro and i love it

[@jimmie6234]

Her name is june jambalaya... jambalaya is spicy

[@jafarichase9400]

I think as3 was the first promo I ever saw , so I guess it holds a special place for me and I’m biased , but it’s the best /2nd best promo of all time for me

[@olivernordan5050]

Omg, season 11 was the first season I watched live too!

[@Octobris]

Still looking at all of the Drag Race topics through S14 rose-coloured glasses haha ;D my favourite promo, easily. Also, AS4 promo was stunning and I remember being obsessed with the AS3 one

[@jakemasucci7065]

I always thought having the queens choreograph and improv the promo would be the most fantastic and accurate first challenge in episode one

[@latinoburger123]

The shot of Bianca sitting in the library is the gay equivalent of the Mona Lisa

[@the_only_trouxa]

I love when promos go fierce, cause you have to be fierce to work boots if you dont work boots you might be be dragged the house

[@warriorshane]

ommggg i cant !!! my fav verse in first 20 secs of the video.. ofc i am watching

[@sushil_26]

I actually loved season 7 promo. Minimalistic with Queens as the focal point and a very cut throat attitude that made me really excited for the season. Sadly, the season itself under delivered but i always remember seeing Violet, Ms Fame, Katya (dubbed the new Willam) at the time... like they were my first impressions of those queens and something stuck... je ne sais quoi