The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 1 and concluded on April 23, 2021.

[1] The competition is broadcast on VH1 in the United States and showcases 13 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".

The season welcomed Gottmik, the show's first ever openly transgender male and assigned female at birth contestant since the series began in 2009.

[5] The season was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, relying on strict protocols, including isolation and testing of contestants, judges, and crew.

On February 26, 2021, the series aired Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down detailing the season's production amid the pandemic, including unseen footage and reflections from the cast.

[6] The winner of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Symone, with Kandy Muse as the runner-up and LaLa Ri as Miss Congeniality.

The first two queens, Joey Jay and Kandy Muse lip-sync to "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen.

The next two queens, Symone and Tamisha Iman, lip-sync to "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson.

The final three queens, Elliott with 2 Ts, Kahmora Hall and Tina Burner lip-sync to "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, Pink.

Tina Burner wins the lip-sync and Elliott with 2 Ts and Kahmora Hall lose.

Elliott with 2 Ts, LaLa Ri, Olivia Lux, Symone and Tina Burner receive positive critiques.

It is announced that Olivia Lux and Symone are the top two queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win.

For this week's main challenge, the queens will write, record, and perform verses to "Phenomenon".

Denali, Rosé, Tamisha Iman and Utica Queen receive positive critiques.

For this week's main challenge, the queens will overact in cheesy RuPaulmark holiday movies.

Joey Jay and LaLa Ri lip-sync to "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX.

For the main challenge, the queens will team up and improvise in the new night-time talk show "Bossy Rossy After Dark".

Elliott with 2 Ts and LaLa Ri lip-sync to "Whole Lotta Woman" by Kelly Clarkson.

For this week's main challenge, the queens will perform in Social Media: The Unverified Rusical.

However, just before Kandy exits, RuPaul tells her that she is safe to slay another day and is allowed to remain in the competition.

For the main challenge, the queens will create, market, and film a commercial for your own soft drink.

Tina Burner and Utica Queen lip-sync to "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas.

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will pair up and star in a live makeup tutorial on how to take a glamorous selfie.

For the main challenge, the queens will perform a roast of previous Miss Congenialities Heidi N Closet, Nina West and Valentina.

Symone and Utica Queen lip-sync to "No Tears Left To Cry" by Ariana Grande.

Kandy Muse and Olivia Lux receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two.

For the final challenge of the season, the queens will write, record and perform their own verses to RuPaul's song "Lucky".