RuPaul's Drag Race UK is leaving the BBC after 11 series as the broadcaster continues to make cuts amid financial pressures.
The hit show first launched in 2019 and quickly became a major part of the BBC's entertainment line-up, putting British drag performers and LGBTQ+ culture firmly in the spotlight.
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However, the BBC has now confirmed that the series will no longer air on the broadcaster.
A BBC spokesperson said: “As the BBC continues to navigate significant financial pressures and deliver the savings required of us, we have had to make some very difficult choices, none of which have been taken lightly.”
They confirmed that, together with production company World of Wonder, RuPaul's Drag Race UK will be leaving the BBC and moving to WOW Presents Plus.
The BBC added: “The BBC is incredibly proud of all eleven series of this groundbreaking show and we would like to thank RuPaul, World of Wonder and everyone involved, both on and off screen.”
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The current eighth series will continue to air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, meaning fans won't see the move take effect immediately.
WOW Presents Plus has already added RuPaul's Drag Race UK to its streaming line-up, with the eighth series currently available on the platform.
The move comes after more than seven years on the BBC, with the show helping launch the careers of a number of British drag performers.
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RuPaul has hosted the series since its debut, alongside Michelle Visage, with Graham Norton and Alan Carr also serving as regular judges.
The show has also welcomed a long list of famous guest judges over the years, including Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, Hannah Waddingham, Liz Hurley, Twiggy and Joanna Lumley.
While the BBC is dropping the series, World of Wonder continues to produce and distribute the wider Drag Race franchise around the world.
For fans, the biggest change will be where they watch the show, with future episodes expected to stream on WOW Presents Plus rather than the BBC.
