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The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Season 16

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Season 16!

The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Season 16

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  1. 8.8/10(79 votes)

    #1 - Monopulence!

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    S16:E3

    Tensions still run high in the aftermath of the Monopulence design challenge. The bottom queens are emotional after critiques, and one queen rubs her sisters the wrong way. Queer icon, Sandra Bernhard shares the lessons she’s learned during her amazing career.

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  2. 7.9/10(49 votes)

    #2 - RDR Live!

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    S16:E5

    Drag delusion settles into the Untucked Lounge. Feeling salty about landing in the bottom, one Queen calls out her sisters. A funny runway divides the room and everyone is bothered. Paul W. Downs gets the Queens out of their heads with some good advice.

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  3. 7.8/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!

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    S16:E4

    The safe queens don’t see eye to eye on the tops and bottoms this week, but they all agree that one queen’s look was the worst on the runway. Everyone is gagged when a confident queen finally loses her cool. There are tears and anger in the lounge as the queens realize the game is heating up and no one is really safe.

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  4. 7.7/10(48 votes)

    #4 - Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball

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    S16:E6

    It's sink or swim after the Sea Sickening Ball. One Queen is shook after her confidence is put to the test. Guest Judge and trans trailblazer Hunter Schafer visits the lounge and gets her flowers from the Queens.

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  5. 7.5/10(46 votes)

    #5 - Snatch Game

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    S16:E7

    After the Snatch Game critiques, a safe placement has left one Queen a little salty. A Queen with a strong track record lands in the bottom. Guest Judge Quinta Brunson uplifts the Queens.

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  6. 7.5/10(43 votes)

    #6 - The Villains Roast

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    S16:E10

    Unresolved tension from this week's challenge comes to a head in the Untucked lounge; Two friends are torn apart, and two friends strengthen their bond; One Queen makes an enemy after standing up for her sister.

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  8. 7.4/10(46 votes)

    #7 - The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!

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    S16:E8

    The safe Queens are feeling playful and decide to mess with the rest of the girls. One Queen questions the difficulty of her sister's role in the Rusical. Guest judge Adam Lambert thrills the Queens by stopping by and sharing his journey.

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  9. 7.4/10(42 votes)

    #8 - Ross Mathews vs. The Ducks

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    S16:E11

    Harsh realities are sinking in after the Queens reveal their picks to go home. Two Queens feel defeated after finding themselves in the bottom. Guest judge Sam Smith shares his favorite way to wind down after a long day.

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  10. 7.3/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Drag Baby Mamas

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    S16:E13

    The Queens and their parents celebrate the completion of an emotionally charged makeover challenge. After the parents leave, the mood in the lounge quickly turns bittersweet. The finale is fast approaching and not everyone is going to make it to the end.

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  11. 7.2/10(60 votes)

    #10 - Squirrel Games

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    S16:E1

    The queens celebrate week one with a champagne toast in the all-new Untucked Lounge. The queens break off into groups wondering how tonight’s Rate-A-Queen vote will turn out. Katy Perry stops by to give her two cents on the talent show.

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  12. 7.2/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Drag Queens Got Talent - Part 2

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    S16:E2

    After the talent show, things start to get real in the Untucked Lounge. It’s time for the week two girls to be judged in Rate-A-Queen and one queen’s strong opinions quickly turns her fellow competitors against her.

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  13. 7.2/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Heavens To Betsey!

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    S16:E9

    The Queens are campaigning hard for a particular bottom Queen to be sent home. The critiqued Queens interrupt a chaotic moment in the lounge. Guest judge Betsey Johnson stops by and gets the Queens out of their heads and on their feet.

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  14. 7.1/10(30 votes)

    #13 - How's Your Headliner?

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    S16:E14

    The top Queens enter the Untucked lounge for the final time. Their fates are uncertain, but they all agree that they have had the time of their lives. Guest judge, Tracee Ellis Ross stops by to thank the Queens for putting on an amazing show.

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  15. 6.9/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent Monologues

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    S16:E12

    The spirit of delusion is alive and well in the Untucked lounge. One Queen does not understand why she is not in the top this week. While another Queen pins her hopes of staying on a long shot.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Monopulence!" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" season 16. It scored 8.8/10 based on 79 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/17/2025. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "RDR Live!".