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The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9!

The Best Episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9

Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens...
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    8.9/10(655 votes)

    #1 - Oh. My. Gaga!

    S9:E1

    Lady Gaga drops by to meet the 13 new queens competing to become America's Next Drag Superstar. Their first test is to compete in the Miss Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent pageant.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for She Done Already Done Brought It On
    7.3/10(443 votes)

    #2 - She Done Already Done Brought It On

    S9:E2

    Lisa Kudrow from Friends stops by, and the queens are challenged to perform in an epic cheer battle. With guest judges The B-52s.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Draggily Ever After
    7.4/10(431 votes)

    #3 - Draggily Ever After

    S9:E3

    The queens must create fairytale drag princesses, and transform themselves into sassy sidekicks. With guest judges Todrick Hall and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story).

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Good Morning Bitches
    7.8/10(441 votes)

    #4 - Good Morning Bitches

    S9:E4

    The queens join the cutthroat Morning Talk Show wars. Naya Rivera (Glee) and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (UnREAL) guest judge.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Reality Stars: The Musical
    8.0/10(446 votes)

    #5 - Reality Stars: The Musical

    S9:E5

    Todrick Hall directs the queens in Broadway's newest mega-sensation, a Reality Stars musical. Singer Meghan Trainor guest judges.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Snatch Game
    7.9/10(433 votes)

    #6 - Snatch Game

    S9:E6

    The queens impersonate celebrities in a quick-witted TV game show. With guest judges Candis Cayne and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story).

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(417 votes)

    #7 - 9021-HO

    S9:E7

    The queens act in a classic 90s high school drama, directed by original Beverly Hills 90210 stars Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for RuPaul Roast
    8.1/10(432 votes)

    #8 - RuPaul Roast

    S9:E8

    The queens perform a comedy roast of RuPaul in front of a live audience. Singer Tamar Braxton and Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project) guest judge.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Your Pilot's On Fire
    8.4/10(443 votes)

    #9 - Your Pilot's On Fire

    S9:E9

    The queens create, write and star in their own TV pilots. Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neals) and QVC queen Lisa Robertson guest judge.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Makeovers: Crew Better Work
    8.7/10(465 votes)

    #10 - Makeovers: Crew Better Work

    S9:E10

    The queens makeover members of the Drag Race crew. Singer Kesha and RuPaul’s gown designer Zaldy guest judge.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Gayest Ball Ever
    7.9/10(402 votes)

    #11 - Gayest Ball Ever

    S9:E11

    The queens compete in a queer culture pageant, and design outfits inspired by the Village People. Actress Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day) and supermodel Joan Smalls guest judge.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(422 votes)

    #12 - Category Is

    S9:E12

    The queens must write and perform a rap on RuPaul’s new hit single, and guest on RuPaul’s podcast with Michelle Visage. Style superstar Carson Kressley and the hilarious Ross Mathews guest judge.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Reunion
    8.8/10(483 votes)

    #13 - Reunion

    S9:E13

    As this drag race comes to an end the queens get together to take a look back at who slayed the competition and who deserved to sashey away.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Grand Finale
    9.3/10(880 votes)

    #14 - Grand Finale

    S9:E14

    In an epic, show-stopping finale, RuPaul crowns America’s Next Drag Superstar.

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    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Oh. My. Gaga!" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 9. It scored 8.9/10 based on 655 votes. Directed by Nick Murray and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/24/2017. This episode is rated 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "She Done Already Done Brought It On".