10 of the richest Drag Race stars of 2024 – net worths, ranked: from RuPaul herself to her best friend and fellow judge Michelle Visage, entrepreneur Trixie Mattel and ‘comedy queen’ Bianca del Rio

Feb 19 , 2024

Trixie Mattel, RuPaul and Michelle Visage are some of the wealthiest Drag Race stars in the world. Photos: @trixiemattel, @rupaulofficial, @michellevisage/Instagram

RuPaul’s Drag Race has come a long way since its humble conception in 2009 – today, it’s in its 16th season, having won 29 Emmy Awards as well as inspiring successful international editions

Drag queens are now wealthy pop culture icons, with season 7 winner Violet Chachki walking the runway at Milan Fashion Week and Britney Spears impersonator Derrick Barry performing alongside Madonna

When RuPaul’s Drag Race aired its very first season on Logo TV back in 2009, little did we know the low-budget reality competition would become an award-winning, worldwide success.

Now in its 16th season, the show has only grown in popularity over the years, bagging an impressive 29 Emmy Awards in the process.

RuPaul’s Drag Race is one of the most popular reality TV shows in the world, with lots of different editions for different countries. Photo: @UberFacts/X

While the original American series has gone from strength to strength, it’s also paved the way for British, Australian, Chilean, Thai, Canadian, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, Swedish, Mexican, Brazilian and German editions, with even more countries in the pipeline.

The popularity of the show has also put a spotlight on drag queens, turning them from niche performers into pop culture icons. Instead of just earning tips during bar shows, these queens are raking in millions thanks to endorsements, merchandise, tours, music and even films.

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15’s queens snatching the Emmy Award for outstanding reality competition programme. Photo: @rupaulsdragrace/Instagram

In fact, it’s not uncommon for drag queens to become millionaires these days. Thanks to the show’s increasing popularity, past contestants like Latrice Royale, Katya Zamolodchikova, Willam Belli, Shangela and Courtney Act have all joined the millionaires’ club, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

But which Drag Race stars have accumulated the largest fortunes until now? Here’s how they stack up.

10 of the richest Drag Race stars of 2024 – net worths, ranked: from RuPaul herself to her best friend and fellow judge Michelle Visage, entrepreneur Trixie Mattel and ‘comedy queen’ Bianca del Rio

10. Raven, 44 – US$2 million