A notably crunchy season, but one with more charm than you can possibly imagine.

A season still scrappy and unpolished enough to be ultra-charming.

Certainly, Drag Race’s third installment was a memorably messy one.

Many consider Season 4 the season where Drag Race first truly exploded.

Season 5 is largely regarded as the peak of Drag Race’s Golden Era.

Season 6 weathered being a Logo season to remain über-popular among newer fans.

How did this promising installment with such a strong cast go so wrong?

Season 8 was largely well-liked at the time, only to fall a bit by the wayside.

As the first regular season I recapped, Season 9 holds a special place in my heart.

A Frankenstein season that is impossibly good for the first half, only to fall apart in dramatic fashion.

The cast has become more appreciated over time, but the season itself remains a disappointment.

Season 12 remains the gold standard for regular seasons produced for VH1.

Season 13 clocked in at the time as the longest regular season since Season 3.

The chocolate revolution will be televised. Slowly.

The MTV era kicks off — but blink, and you’ll miss it.

It felt like the best parts of old and new Drag Race were finally coming together.

The young cast didn’t universally excel in the challenges, but they always made great TV.

Season 18 started strong, but suffered from a horrific boot order and some incomprehensible storytelling.