Canada's Drag Race season 5

The fifth season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on November 21, 2024. The season airs on Crave in Canada and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.

Production

Crave announced that the series was renewed for a fifth season in November 2023, with a casting call taking place from November 9 to 23. Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor returned as the main judges.

Eleven contestants were announced on October 23, 2024, with a premiere for the season slated for November 21.

The season sees the return of "The Golden Beaver" twist, which was first introduced in the previous season. The Golden Beaver grants the maxi challenge winner the ability to save one of the bottom three competitors from lip syncing for their life.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Notes

Contestant progress

Legend:

The Virgo Queen won Canada's Drag Race season 5.

Makayla Couture was the runner-up.

Jaylene Tyme was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by fellow contestants.

WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.

TOP2 indicates that the contestant was one of the two best performing in the challenge, but lost the lip sync to win it.

SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.

BVR (Golden Beaver) indicates that the contestant received the Golden Beaver and was saved from the bottom two.

WDN (Wooden Beaver) indicates that the contestant received the Wooden Beaver through a chain created by the challenge winner and was saved from the bottom.

BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.

ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.

Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.

Lip syncs

Legend:

The contestant won the lip sync to win the challenge.

The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.

The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.

The contestant won their Slay Off lip sync, gave their team a point and was declared safe from elimination.

The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.

Guest judges

On November 1, 2024, it was announced Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, and Brad Goreski would be returning to the judging panel, along with various guest judges. Guest judges listed by order of appearance:

Lu Kala, singer
Peaches, feminist musician and producer
Sarain Fox, activist and filmmaker
Shea Couleé, American drag queen and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race season 9, All Stars season 7 and winner of All Stars season 5
Lauren Chan, model and editor
Simone Denny, singer-songwriter
Steph Tolev, comedian and actress
Ts Madison, actress, activist, and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
Orville Peck, musician

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 4

Aleksandar Antonijevic, photographer
Joanna Griffiths, businesswoman and CEO of Knix Wear Inc.

Episode 7

Suki Doll, contestant on season 2

Episode 8

Jimbo, contestant on season 1, RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World series 1 and winner of All Stars season 8

Episode 9

Jimbo, contestant on season 1, RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World series 1 and winner of All Stars season 8
Aleksandar Antonijevic, photographer
John Diemer, recording engineer
Hollywood Jade, choreographer
Kitten Kaboodle, contestant and Miss Congeniality on season 4
Venus, winner of season 4