RuPaul's Drag Race vs The Challenge

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 6, 2026

×RuPaul's Drag Race1.6Buzz Score · #439 in TV

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×The Challenge1.1Buzz Score · #667 in TV

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RuPaul's Drag Race is more popular today

	RuPaul's Drag Race	The Challenge
1-Year AverageDaily average	2.7#278 in TV	1.9#442 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	13.7#626 in TVApr 12 – May 11, 2025	11.1#752 in TVDec 10, 2020 – Jan 8, 2021

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Share of all Buzz ScoreRuPaul's Drag Race63%of all Buzz ScoreThe Challenge37%of all Buzz Score

RuPaul's Drag Race63%

The Challenge37%

By current Buzz Score, RuPaul's Drag Race is the most popular at 1.6, followed by The Challenge at 1.1. RuPaul's Drag Race has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 2.7. RuPaul's Drag Race has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 13.7 during Apr 12 – May 11, 2025.