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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!

The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16

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  1. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited

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    S16:E15

    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.

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  2. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Girl Groups

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    S16:E5

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  3. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Bathroom Hunties

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    S16:E12

    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.

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  4. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Grand Finale

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    S16:E16

    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.

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  5. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Welcome to the DollHouse

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    S16:E6

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  6. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Queen Choice Awards

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    S16:E2

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  8. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Corporate Queens

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    S16:E11

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  9. 6.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Rate-A-Queen

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    S16:E1

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  10. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers

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    S16:E13

    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.

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  11. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Sound of Rusic

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    S16:E7

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  12. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - RDR Live!

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    S16:E4

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  13. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Snatch Game

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    S16:E8

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  14. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Booked & Blessed

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    S16:E14

    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.

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  15. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - See You Next Wednesday

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    S16:E9

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  16. 5.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Werq the World

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    S16:E10

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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  17. 4.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Mother of All Balls

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    S16:E3

    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.

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    Director:Nick Murray
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 16. It scored 8.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/12/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Girl Groups".