RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | |
|---|---|
| Series 5 | |
Promotional poster for Series 5 | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 10 |
| Winner | Ginger Johnson |
| Runner-up | Michael Marouli |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Three / BBC One (UK) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | 28 September – 30 November 2023 |
| Series chronology | |
The fifth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on BBC Three on 28 September 2023. RuPaul returned to his role as main host and head judge, and was again joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom returned for their respective fifth series. The series began filming in Pinewood Studios in January 2023. The cast for the fifth series was announced on 11 September 2023 on social media.