8.3

RuPaul's Drag Race•Season 16•Episode 1

Rate-A-Queen

8.3/10 · 924 votesJan 5, 202463 min

Ranked #5 of 16 in Season 16•+0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byNick Murray

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Season 16 Episodes16

E1 8.3Now viewing

Rate-A-Queen

E2 7.9

Queen Choice Awards

E3 8.7

The Mother of All Balls

E4 6.6

RDR Live!

E5 8.2

Girl Groups

E6 8.3

Welcome to the DollHouse

E7 8.5

The Sound of Rusic

E8 8.0

Snatch Game

E9 7.4

See You Next Wednesday

Werq the World

Corporate Queens

Bathroom Hunties

Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers

E14 8.2

Booked & Blessed

E15 9.3

LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited

E16 9.0

Grand Finale

Cast4

RuPaul

Self - Host

Michelle Visage

Self - Judge

Carson Kressley

Self - Judge

Ross Mathews

Self - Judge

Crew2

Jon Schneider

Camera Operator

Nick Murray

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rate-A-Queen" is episode 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16. It scored 8.3/10 from 924 votes, ranking #5 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Nick Murray, it aired on January 5, 2024.

Next: E2 · Queen Choice Awards Best of Season 16