RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Closing at Flamingo After Six Years

“RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!” will close at Flamingo Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. The final performance is set for December 31, 2026, in the Flamingo Showroom. That ends a six-year run of more than 1,500 shows. Producers World of Wonder and Voss Events have not given a reason for the closure. They said the show could continue in other markets.

Caesars Entertainment has not named a replacement production for the showroom. That leaves Piff the Magic Dragon as its sole headliner. Tickets for the final dates remain on sale.

Six Years at the Flamingo: Cast, Showtimes, and Tickets

The production opened at the Flamingo on January 30, 2020. RuPaul and choreographer Jamal Sims directed the show. Weeks later, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Las Vegas casinos and theaters. The revue returned to the stage on August 5, 2021, and has played at the Flamingo ever since. On March 15, 2025, the show celebrated its 1,000th performance.

Each night features a rotating cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni. Recent lineups have included host Asia O’Hara, Derrick Barry, and Jorgeous. Performances run Thursday through Monday at 9:30 p.m., with an extra 7 p.m. show on Fridays. Tickets start at $49 plus tax and fees.

Producers Say Drag Race Live Could Expand to New Cities

World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato addressed the closure in a joint statement to Entertainment Weekly. They framed the finale as a new chapter, not an ending. “This is just the beginning,” they said. The pair added that they are “in discussions to expand” the show to cities “across the country and around the world.”

Brandon Voss, founder of Voss Events, offered a more bittersweet take. “We’re sad to see the show close,” Voss said. He added that a six-year Las Vegas run “is an achievement and should be celebrated.” Neither company has named cities or dates for a new sit-down production.

Flamingo’s Next Act, Other Strip Closures, and a 2027 Tour

Caesars has added other attractions at the Flamingo this year. Among them is Iron Mike Legacy: The Mike Tyson Immersive Experience, set to open at the Flamingo later this month.

The drag show’s exit is one of several Strip closures in 2026.

Wynn Las Vegas closed “Awakening” on October 10. Jewel Nightclub at Aria is set to close on November 21.

Meanwhile, the “Drag Race” brand will hit the road in 2027. Voss Events and World of Wonder will launch a 50-city North American “Werq The World” tour on February 5 in Connecticut, wrapping up April 17 in New York City. The 10th-anniversary edition is styled as a news broadcast, with Asia O’Hara, a Flamingo cast member since 2020, as its anchor.