‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 9 Is Series’ Most Watched Ever

The reality competition show’s latest finale saw a 218 percent increase over last season

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9
VH1

A record number of viewers watched America’s Next Drag Superstar Sasha Velour take home the crown Friday night.

VH1 reported that 859,000 people tuned in to the Season 9 finale, which signaled a 218 percent increase over last season’s finale in the coveted 18-49 demographic.

The full season also saw a significant increase over Season 8, with a 122 percent increase in viewers in the same group.

VH1 also said the show was the highest trending television program on social media Friday, ranking in non-sports, non-news cable categories.

The news comes after a record-setting premiere with special guest star Lady Gaga, which brought in 987,000 total viewers.

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