The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was officially announced on August 20, 2020. Filming began in mid July 2020 with production officially ending on August 31, when the contestants resumed social media activity. On December 9, 2020 the cast was officially announced on Twitter and promos were released. The promo theme for the season was Pasteloquence, featuring the queens in a pin-up silhouette modified for their drag style in pastel colors.