Drag Race Magisteria

Drag Race Magisteria, formerly known as Primetime Drag Race, is a Magisterian reality competition television series based on the American series RuPaul's Drag Race and is the Magisterian edition of the Drag Race franchise, produced by 2M Television Productions. It is the first, and so far, the only edition of Drag Race to be a segment of a popular variety show in the franchise, as Drag Race Magisteria was a segment in the primetime variety show Primetime Bigtime, hosted by Marlon Mark.

It was the second international version of the Drag Race franchise to be announced, following The Switch Drag Race (Chile). Drag Race Magisteria was the first iteration of Drag Race to not be hosted by a drag queen, or a openly homosexual personality, as the first four seasons was hosted by Primetime Bigtime host Marlon Mark. As of Season 5, the series is hosted by Primetime Drag Race season 2 winner Aquamarine Academia, along with judges Marlin Moulin and Catharine Dean. Past judges include Legend Braylen St Pierre, Alexandrea Small, and Jade Morin.

The first episode of the fifth season premiered on 4 February 2023. The cast was announced on 7 January 2023. On 6 February 2023, the series was renewed for a sixth season.

Season 1
Casting occurred between mid-2016 and late-2016. The inaugural season consisted of 168 30-minute taped episodes aired from 7:00PM to 7:30PM. The segment became an instant hit, and Primetime Bigtime consistently scored ratings higher than 20%.

The season finale aired on 19 August 2017, with Jue Cee, a Filipino-Magisterian drag queen from Mathias, Little Belgium declared the first winner of Primetime Drag Race.

Season 2
In December 2017, Marlon Mark announced that the segment will continue for a second season in 2018. Casting for the second season occurred in late-2017. The second season consisted of 126 30-minute taped episodes aired from 7:00PM to 7:30PM.

The season finale aired on 28 July 2018, with Aquamarine Academia, a drag queen of Japanese descent from Calisota, Philadelphia declared the second winner of Primetime Drag Race.

Season 3
Immediately after the Season 2 finale, Marlon Mark announced a third season to happen in 2019. Casting for the third season occurred between August 2018 and October 2018. The third season consisted of 114 30-minute taped episodes aired from 7:00PM to 7:30PM.

The season finale aired on 1 June 2019, with Penny Dora, a drag queen from Santiago, West Yukon declared the third winner of Primetime Drag Race

Season 4
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth season that was initially planned for 2020 was delayed indefinitely. After Magisteria was declared COVID free in early-2021, Primetime Drag Race was continued and casting for the fourth season occurred between February and May 2021. The fourth season consisted of 108 30-minute taped episodes now aired from 8:00PM to 8:30PM.

The season finale aired on 25 December 2021, with Lady Communist Van Damme, a drag queen of Russian descent from Bella Vista, Philadelphia declared the fourth winner of Primetime Drag Race. Lady Communist Van Damme would become the final winner under the Primetime Drag Race name, as the segment would become its own show for the later seasons.

Season 5
In the 29 December 2022 episode of Primetime Bigtime, it was announced that the segment would become its own show for its fifth season. Casting for the fifth season started in mid-2022 and twelve contestants were announced on 7 January 2023. The fifth season premiered on 4 February 2023, and airs on MBC.

Possible spin-off
Marlon Mark, chairman of Bigtime Entertainment Productions, have stated his intent into making a Magisteria vs. the World or any spin-off of Drag Race to premiere either after the fifth season or the sixth season.