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The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16

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

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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 778 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".

  • Rate-A-Queen
    8.3/10778 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

  • Queen Choice Awards
    7.9/10680 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

  • The Mother of All Balls
    8.7/10694 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

  • RDR Live!
    6.7/10745 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

  • Girl Groups
    8.2/10638 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

  • Welcome to the DollHouse
    8.4/10559 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

  • The Sound of Rusic
    8.5/10578 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

  • Snatch Game
    8.1/10526 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

  • See You Next Wednesday
    7.4/10639 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

  • Werq the World
    7.7/10508 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

  • Corporate Queens
    7.6/10453 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

  • Bathroom Hunties
    7.8/10432 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

  • Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers
    8.2/10448 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

  • Booked & Blessed
    8.2/10462 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

  • LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited
    9.4/101,015 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

  • Grand Finale
    9.0/10695 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