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The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 1 - One Night Only (1)
    8.5/10(1056 votes)

    #1 - One Night Only (1)

    S15:E1

    She's back again; the unbearably long wait is over as RuPaul returns with a brand new field of gorgeous and talented sequin-sporting queens.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 2 - One Night Only (2)
    8.9/10(1158 votes)

    #2 - One Night Only (2)

    S15:E2

    A new cast of queens, competing to be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show; singer Ariana Grande guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 3 - All Queens Go to Heaven
    6.0/10(1090 votes)

    #3 - All Queens Go to Heaven

    S15:E3

    In this heavenly acting challenge, the queens must create infomercials for a queer afterlife. Country singer Maren Morris and LGBT activist Ts Madison guest judge.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 4 - Supersized Snatch Game
    6.4/10(994 votes)

    #4 - Supersized Snatch Game

    S15:E4

    Ru serves up a double helping of the celebrity impersonation game show, with the queens playing in two rounds, with two different casts of characters. Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 5 - House of Fashion
    7.3/10(809 votes)

    #5 - House of Fashion

    S15:E5

    The queens must turn home decor into haute couture; actress Janelle Monae guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 6 - Old Friends Gold
    6.6/10(795 votes)

    #6 - Old Friends Gold

    S15:E6

    The queens fast forward 50 years to perform in old lady girl groups, singing about life, love, and growing old with your besties. Actress/ comedian Megan Stalter (Hacks) guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 7 - The Daytona Wind 2
    6.6/10(775 votes)

    #7 - The Daytona Wind 2

    S15:E7

    The queens exchange flatulence for canned joy, as the melodramatic act challenge returns in surreal sitcom form; actor Harvey Guillén guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 8 - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown
    7.9/10(829 votes)

    #8 - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown

    S15:E8

    Strategy and alliances emerge as the queens face off in a series of lip syncs, all leading to a final sudden death elimination round.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 9 - The Crystal Ball: Episode 200
    7.5/10(652 votes)

    #9 - The Crystal Ball: Episode 200

    S15:E9

    Drag Race celebrates it's milestone 200th episode. The queens design outfits feature the 15th year anniversary gift: crystals. Julia Garner (Inventing Anna; Ozark) guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 10 - 50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars
    6.9/10(625 votes)

    #10 - 50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars

    S15:E10

    The queens get up close and personal with celebrities for TV's sketchiest newsmagazine, 50/50; the runway, category is Night Of 1000 Beyoncés; special guests Charo, Frankie Grande and Love Connie.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 11 - Two Queens, One Joke
    7.8/10(688 votes)

    #11 - Two Queens, One Joke

    S15:E11

    The queens perform stand-up comedy in pairs, but an odd number of queens causes for some drama. Comedian Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Baby Cobra) guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 12 - Wigloose: The Rusical!
    8.9/10(959 votes)

    #12 - Wigloose: The Rusical!

    S15:E12

    This season's Rusical is set in the small town of West Bumtuck, where drag has been outlawed. An underground alliance forms to try and defeat the bigots. Country music sensation Orville Peck guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 13 - Teacher Makeovers
    7.8/10(598 votes)

    #13 - Teacher Makeovers

    S15:E13

    The queens give drag makeovers to hard-working teachers, from kindergarten to high school. Queer pop musician Hayley Kiyoko guest judges.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 14 - Blame It on the Edit
    7.9/10(563 votes)

    #14 - Blame It on the Edit

    S15:E14

    The final queens collab with RuPaul on a remix of his song "Blame It On The Edit," recording their own verses and creating a space-themed music video.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 15 - Reunited!
    7.4/10(472 votes)

    #15 - Reunited!

    S15:E15

    One week away from the Grand Finale, the queens return to discuss the season's gaggiest moments.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 16 - Grand Finale
    8.4/10(617 votes)

    #16 - Grand Finale

    S15:E16

    RuPaul crowns America's Next Drag Superstar in an epic battle for the grand prize of $200,000.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"One Night Only (1)" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15. It scored 8.5/10 based on 1056 votes. Directed by Nick Murray and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "One Night Only (2)".