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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 1 - Oh. My. Gaga!
    8.9/10(712 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 2 - She Done Already Done Brought It On
    7.3/10(483 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 3 - Draggily Ever After
    7.4/10(472 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).

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 4 - Good Morning Bitches
    7.8/10(483 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 5 - Reality Stars: The Musical
    8.0/10(490 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 6 - Snatch Game
    7.9/10(476 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).

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 7 - 9021-HO
    7.8/10(457 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 8 - RuPaul Roast
    8.2/10(474 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 9 - Your Pilot's on Fire
    8.4/10(487 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 10 - Makeovers: Crew Better Work
    8.7/10(510 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 11 - Gayest Ball Ever
    7.9/10(442 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 12 - Category Is
    8.3/10(464 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.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 13 - Reunion
    8.9/10(538 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 sashay away.

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 14 - Grand Finale
    9.4/10(971 votes)

    #14 - Grand Finale

    S9:E14

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

    Director:Nick Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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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 712 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".