8.3/10773 votes#1 - Rate-A-Queen
Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2024
Part 1 of the epic two part premiere. A new cast of queens, competing to be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show. Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
7.9/10678 votes#2 - Queen Choice Awards
Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2024
Part 2 of the epic two part premiere. A new cast of queens, competing to be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show. Superstar singer Becky G guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
8.7/10692 votes#3 - The Mother of All Balls
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2024
The two groups of queens meet for the first time. Tensions rise as queens put their design skills to the test in a pageant of mother-inspired couture, and showcase three mom-themed looks. Iconic fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
6.7/10740 votes#4 - RDR Live!
Season 16 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2024
Live from Tuckahoe, it’s RDR Live! The queens are challenged to serve up laughs in a hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actress and three-time SNL host Sarah Michelle Gellar guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
8.2/10635 votes#5 - Girl Groups
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2024
The queens are tasked with writing and performing their own verses, for RuPaul songs from his new album Black Butta. Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop guest judge.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
8.4/10557 votes#6 - Welcome to the DollHouse
Season 16 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2024
After a flamenco dance with Spanish sensation Charo, the queens must design their own dolls, based on their drag personas. Superstar stylist Law Roach guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
8.5/10576 votes#7 - The Sound of Rusic
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2024
This season’s Rusical is set high in the Swish Alps, as a young queen called Mariah goes in search of a musical outlet for her inner freak. Legendary director Adam Shankman guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
8.1/10524 votes#8 - Snatch Game
Season 16 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2024
After the iconic Reading challenge, the queens impersonate celebrities in the classic quick-fire comedy game show. All Stars winner Chad Michaels drops by the werkroom; actress Kyra Sedgwick guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
7.4/10637 votes#9 - See You Next Wednesday
Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2024
Morticia meets Mugler as the queens create a Neo-Goth look from scratch, using only black, white and gray fabric. Drop dead gorgeous model and actress Kaia Gerber guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
7.7/10507 votes#10 - Werq the World
Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2024
The queens let their voices be heard in an inspirational political anthem, and exercise their right to shake their groove thing. Choreographer Jamal Sims guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
7.6/10450 votes#11 - Corporate Queens
Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2024
The queens must devise and present comical Drag Awareness seminars in front of a live audience of corporate employees, and actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster guest judges.
Director: Nick Murray
Writer: N/A
7.8/10428 votes#12 - Bathroom Hunties
Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2024
Nature calls as the queens star in the hot new design show "Bathroom Hunties," decorating and showcasing over-the-top powder rooms, and actress Mayan Lopez guest judges.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10447 votes#13 - Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers
Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2024
Hunky male dancers from the RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE! show in Las Vegas drop by the werkroom, to be made over into devastating drag queens. Country star Kelsea Ballerini guest judges.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10459 votes#14 - Booked & Blessed
Season 16 Episode 14 - Aired 4/5/2024
The queens dig deep to write their memoirs, pose for a book cover photo shoot, and get grilled by podcaster Matt Rogers, and journalist and author Ronan Farrow guest judges.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.4/101,003 votes#15 - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited
Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 4/12/2024
All the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown, with nine lip syncs and a cash prize of $50,000 on the line.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/10683 votes#16 - Grand Finale
Season 16 Episode 16 - Aired 4/19/2024
The top queens face off in an epic evening of performances and lip syncs, as they compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a grand prize of $200,000.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Season 16 Ratings Summary
"Rate-A-Queen" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 16. It scored 8.3/10 based on 773 votes. Directed by Nick Murray and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2024. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Queen Choice Awards".