The BEST episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16
Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16!
RuPaul's Drag Race and Untucked return with more sickening styles, fierce challenges and backstage drama. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and celeb guest judges join RuPaul as she sets out to crown America's Next Drag Superstar in this Emmy Award-winning show.
#1 - 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.
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#2 - 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.
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#3 - Rate-A-Queen
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2024
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.
#4 - Queen Choice Awards
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2024
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.
#5 - The Sound of Rusic
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2024
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 (Hairspray) guest judges.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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 werk room to be made over into devastating drag queens, and country star Kelsea Ballerini guest judges.
#8 - 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 (Legendary) guest judges.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Booked and 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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 (The Closer) guest judges.
#13 - 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 bored corporate employees. Actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island) guest judges.
#14 - 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 (Bottoms) guest judges.
#15 - 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 (Aladdin) guest judges.
#16 - 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 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).