The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 5 explained

Season Number:5
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Host:The Boulet Brothers
Num Contestants:11
Winner:Niohuru X
Runner Up:
  • Blackberri
  • Orkgotik
  • Throb Zombie
Num Episodes:10
Network:AMC+/Shudder (United States)
Episode List:List of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula episodes

The fifth season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula premiered on 31 October 2023 on AMC+ and Shudder.[1] The season was confirmed by Shudder on 7 December 2021.[2]

Production

On 15 December 2022, it was announced via the shows official Instagram page that casting for the fifth season was now open. Applications remained open for eight weeks until closing on 31 January 2023.

On September 19, 2023, season 3 winner Landon Cider was announced to be joining the judging panel as a rotating judge.

The cast was officially revealed on 3 October 2023, featuring 11 contestants competing for the title of World's Next Drag Supermonster and a cash prize of $100,000.[3]

Contestants

Contestant! scope="col"
HometownOutcome
Niohuru XTianjin, China
BlackberriHouston, Texas
OrkgotikBuenos Aires, Argentina
Throb ZombieBoston, Massachusetts
Fantasia Royale GagaMiami, Florida5th place
Cynthia DollKansas City, Missouri6th place
Jay KayNew York City, New York7th place
Anna PhylacticnowrapManchester, United Kingdom8th place
Jarvis HammerAtlanta, Georgia9th place
SatannaLos Angeles, California10th place
Onyx OndyxPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania11th place

Notes:

Contestant progress

Legend:

Contestant! colspan="10"
Episode
1[4] 2[5] 3[6] 4[7] 5[8] 6[9] 7[10] 8[11] 9[12] 10[13]
Niohuru X SAFESAFESAFESAFEGuestWinner
BlackberriSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEGuestRunner-up
OrkgotikSAFESAFESAFESAFEGuestRunner-up
Throb ZombieSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEGuestRunner-up
Fantasia Royale GagaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEGuest
Cynthia DollSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEGuest
Jay KaySAFESAFEGuest
Anna PhylacticSAFESAFESAFEGuest
Jarvis HammerSAFESAFEKEYGuest
SatannaSAFEGuest
Onyx OndyxSAFEGuest

Exterminations

EpisodeContestantsChallengeExterminated
1Jay Kayvs.SatannaHike five miles to the Bridge to Nowhere and then bungee jump off.Jay Kay
2Cynthia Dollvs.Onyx OndyxUsing only your mouth, transfer as many maggots as you can from a tub to a beaker across the room.Onyx Ondyx
3Anna Phylactic vs. Orkgotik vs. SatannaBe tied down to a bed and covered in cheese and rats.Satanna
4Jarvis Hammervs.Jay KayPerform in a lip-sync battle to "Worldwide Torture" by Jazmin Bean.Jarvis Hammer
5Anna Phylacticvs.Niohuru XGet a trashy tattoo somewhere on your body.Anna Phylactic
6Fantasia Royale Gagavs.Jay KayGet hooked up to an "alien birthing simulator" and endure the pain longer than the other contestant.Jay Kay
7Cynthia Dollvs.OrkgotikNavigate a laser maze while high-voltage shocks are administered for taking any wrong turns.Cynthia Doll
8Blackberri vs.Niohuru XIn pairs of two, fight head-to-head with pugil sticks.Fantasia Royale Gaga
Fantasia Royale GagaThrob Zombie

The contestant was exterminated after their first participation in the challenge.

The contestant was exterminated after their second participation in the challenge.

The contestant was exterminated after their third participation in the challenge.

Guest judges

EpisodeGuest Judges
1Mike Flanagan, filmmaker and writer
Felissa Rose, actress and producer
[14]
2Matthew Lillard, actor and director[15]
3Tananarive Due, author and educator[16]
5Dahli, winner of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 4, runner-up of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection and competed on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 2
Jazmin Bean, singer/songwriter, social media personality and makeup artist
[17]
6David Dastmalchian, film, television, and stage actor
Lauren LaVera, actress and stunt performer
[18]
7Victoria Black, winner of , runner-up of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 2 and 2nd runner-up of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection
Darren Stein, director, screenwriter, and producer
[19]
8Kevin Smith, director, producer, screenwriter, actor and comic book writer
Harley Quinn Smith, actress and musician
[20]

Episodes

Episode!nowrap
TitlenowrapOriginal airdatenowrapEpisode summary
1Terror in the WoodsOctober 31, 2023Fright Feat Challenge: Find your way through the haunted woods to Base Camp; failure to finish will result in instant extermination from the competition.
Fright Feat Prize: A boxset of Black Moon Cosmetics.
Fright Feat Winners: All 11 contestants

Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Terror in the Woods" and present it on the main stage.

Floor Show Winner: Niohuru X

Extermination Challenge: Hike five miles to the Bridge to Nowhere and then bungee jump off.
Participants: Jay Kay and Satanna

Exterminated: Jay Kay
2Trash Can ChildrenNovember 7, 2023Returned: Jay Kay

Fright Feat Challenge: Be the fastest to chug a "garbage smoothie" made from jellied eels, chitlins, kidneys and trash juice.
Fright Feat Prize: Curse another contestant with "The Curse of the Teletubby Toilet Bowl," forcing them to do their makeup in a porta-potty.

Fright Feat Winner: Jay Kay
Cursed Contestant: Cynthia Doll

Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Trashcan Children" and present it on the main stage in the filthiest way possible.

Floor Show Winner: Throb Zombie

Extermination Challenge: Using only your mouth, transfer as many maggots as you can from a tub to a beaker across the room.
Participants: Cynthia Doll and Onyx Ondyx

Exterminated: Onyx Ondyx
3The Haunted HotelNovember 14, 2023Fright Feat Challenge: Pick a key at random, one of which is the "Key of Life and Death".
Fright Feat Prize: Use the "Key of Life and Death" to either save yourself or another contestant from extermination, or put another contestant up for extermination.
Fright Feat Winner: Jarvis Hammer
Key Usage: Put Orkgotik up for extermination.

Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Haunted Hotel" and present it on the main stage while performing a lip-sync to "At the Devil's Ball".

Floor Show Winner: Jay Kay

Extermination Challenge: Be tied down to a bed and covered in cheese and rats.
Participants: Anna Phylactic, Orkgotik and Satanna

Exterminated: Satanna
4Monsters of Rock (Part 1)November 21, 2023Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Monsters of Rock" and present it on the main stage in order to move forward to the Battle of the Bands in the following episode.Floor Show Winner: Fantasia Royale Gaga

Extermination Challenge: Perform in a lip-sync battle to "Worldwide Torture" by Jazmin Bean.
Participants: Jarvis Hammer and Jay Kay

Exterminated: Jarvis Hammer
5Monsters of Rock (Part 2)November 28, 2023Floor Show Challenge: Divided in two bands, record backup vocals and perform a remix of the Boulet Brothers' song "Gods of Death" in a Battle of the Bands on the main stage.
Bands: Chaotik (Orkgotik, Cynthia Doll, Jay Kay & Throb Zombie) and Hell's 4 Play (Fantasia Royale Gaga, Anna Phylactic, Niohuru X & Blackberri)Winning Band: Chaotik
Floor Show Winner: Orkgotik

Extermination Challenge: Get a trashy tattoo somewhere on your body.
Participants: Anna Phylactic and Niohuru X

Exterminated: Anna Phylactic
6Pleasure Planet XDecember 5, 2023Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Pleasure Planet X" and present it on the main stage while acting out an original script to sell your intergalactic sex-worker.Floor Show Winner: Blackberri

Extermination Challenge: Get hooked up to an "alien birthing simulator" and endure the pain longer than the other contestant.
Participants: Fantasia Royale Gaga and Jay Kay

Exterminated: Jay Kay
7The Blacklight Haunted HouseDecember 12, 2023Fright Feat Challenge: Using only a 99-cents store Halloween make-up kit, do a full face of make-up in 10 minutes.
Fright Feat Prize: Immunity from extermination.
Fright Feat Winner: Throb Zombie

Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Neon Haunted House", including a second look only visible under reflective blacklight, and present it on the main stage.

Floor Show Winner: Niohuru X

Extermination Challenge: Navigate a laser maze while high-voltage shocks are administered for taking any wrong turns.
Participants: Cynthia Doll and Orkgotik

Exterminated: Cynthia Doll
8Drag KaijuDecember 19, 2023Floor Show Challenge: Create a look inspired by the theme "Drag Kaijus" and present it on the main stage.Floor Show Winner: Orkgotik

Extermination Challenge: In pairs of two, fight head-to-head with pugil sticks.
Participants: Blackberri vs Niohuru X and Fantasia Royale Gaga vs. Throb Zombie

Exterminated: Fantasia Royale Gaga
9The Last Supper ReunionJanuary 9, 2024The cast reunites to revisit the season.
10The Grand FinaleJanuary 16, 2024Floor Show Challenge: Create and present three looks, each representing one of the tenets of Dragula: filth, horror, and glamour. To accompany the glamour floorshow, perform a lip sync to "Destroy Everything You Touch" by Ladytron.
Floor Show Prize: A headlining spot on the upcoming Dragula World Tour, $100,000 and The title of the World's Next Drag Supermonster
Winner: Niohuru X

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Boulet Brothers Announce Fifth and 'Best-Looking' Season of 'The Boulet Brothers' Dragula' (Exclusive) . 2023-10-03 . Peoplemag . en.
  2. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2021-12-07 . 'Dragula' Renewed For Season 5 By Shudder . 2023-10-04 . Deadline . en-US.
  3. Web site: Nolfi . Joey . Meet 'The Boulet Brothers Dragula' season 5 cast of monsters . 2023-10-03 . EW.com . en.
  4. Terror in the Woods. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. October 31, 2023. 5. 1. AMC+ / Shudder.
  5. Trash Can Children. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. November 7, 2023. 5. 2. AMC+ / Shudder.
  6. The Haunted Hotel. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. November 14, 2023. 5. 3. AMC+ / Shudder.
  7. Monsters of Rock Part 1. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. November 21, 2023. 5. 4. AMC+ / Shudder.
  8. Monsters of Rock Part 2. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. November 28, 2023. 5. 5. AMC+ / Shudder.
  9. Pleasure Planet X. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. December 5, 2023. 5. 6. AMC+ / Shudder.
  10. The Blacklight Haunted House. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. December 12, 2023. 5. 7. AMC+ / Shudder.
  11. Drag Kaiju. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. December 19, 2023. 5. 8. AMC+ / Shudder.
  12. The Last Supper Reunion. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. January 9, 2024. 5. 9. AMC+ / Shudder.
  13. The Grand Finale . The Boulet Brothers' Dragula . The Boulet Brothers' Dragula . January 16, 2024 . 5 . 10 . AMC+ / Shudder.
  14. Web site: Brothers . Boulet . October 30, 2023 . Meet your EP1 judges! We are honored to be joined by one of the biggest names in modern horror director @flanaganfilm and the iconic @Felissa_Rose ! . 2023-10-31 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  15. Web site: Brothers . Boulet . November 6, 2023 . A new episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula airs tonight at 9PM PST / 12AM ET on Shudder and AMC+ with @MatthewLillard & @LANDONCIDER . 2023-11-07 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  16. Web site: Brothers . Boulet . November 13, 2023 . A new episode of The Boulet Brothers Dragula airs tonight with guest judges @TananariveDue and @LANDONCIDER at 9PM PST / 12AM ET on Shudder & AMC Plus! . 2023-11-14 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  17. Web site: Brothers . Boulet . Monsters of Rock Part 2! A new episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula airs tonight at 9PM PST / 12AM ET on Shudder and AMC+ with special guest judges @TheDahli & @abortjazminbean . 2023-11-28 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  18. Web site: Brothers . Boulet . December 4, 2023 . A new episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula airs tonight with superstar guest judges David Dastmalchian and Terrifier star @_LaurenLaVera_ - tune in at 9PM PST / 12AM ET on Shudder and AMC+! . 2023-12-05 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  19. Web site: Dragula . Boulet Brothers . A new episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula airs tonight with special guest judges Victoria Black (BBD Titans Winner) and Darren Stein (Superstar Director) on Shudder and AMC+! . X (formerly Twitter) . 12 December 2023 . en . December 11, 2023.
  20. Web site: Brothers . Boulet . December 18, 2023 . A new episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula airs tonight with special guest judges @ThatKevinSmith and @harleyquinnsmit at 9PM PT / 12AM ET on Shudder and AMC+! . December 19, 2023 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.