Racers, start your engines! The latest season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" is just around the bend.

Racers, start your engines! The latest season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" is just around the bend. The first episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 18 premieres on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. The season features 14 drag queens from across the country competing to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" and win a cash prize of $200,000. In the debut episode, the queens will compete in their first challenge, "Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!," using leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature looks, according to a Paramount news release. Following the premiere, new episodes will drop each Friday evening through April. Ahead of the series premiere, "Drag Race: The Experience" opened in Chicago. The interactive space gives fans of the show a look into the production, featuring Werk Room stations, a glimpse into the iconic 2-Way Mirror and several activities, including a space to tape a confessional and room for replicating Snatch Game. Tickets are available for the experience on the World of Wonder website, starting at $59 for general admission.