– Aurora James, bbno$, Joel Kim Booster, Josh Ramsay, Nicky Doll, Sasha Colby, SLAYYYTER, and Wally Baram are guest judges for Season 7, premiering November 19 –
– Joining Brooke Lynn Hytes and Traci Melchor is a rotating list of special guest judges including Carson Kressley, Hollywood Jade, Lauren Chan, and Sarain Fox –
– Casting for Season 8 opens November 20 –
– Shark® returns to crown the “Fan-Favourite Queen of the Season” –
TORONTO (November 2, 2026) – The stars are aligned for CANADA’S DRAG RACE, as Crave confirms the lineup of guest judges for Season 7, a first look, and that the series is set to return for an eighth season. CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 7 premieres on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on Crave, and launches simultaneously on World of Wonder’s SVOD platform WOW Presents Plus, in the U.S. and in 190 territories worldwide.
Additionally, casting for CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 8 officially opens Friday, November 20. To be eligible, applicants must be at least 19 years of age as of November 20, 2026 and hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.