Season 16
16 episodes · 2024
The sixteenth season of Drag Race showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar, a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels and a cash prize of $200,000.
1Rate-A-Queen
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.
2Queen Choice Awards
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.
3The Mother of All Balls
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.
4RDR Live!
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.
5Girl Groups
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.
6Welcome to the DollHouse
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.
7The Sound of Rusic
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.
8Snatch Game
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.
9See You Next Wednesday
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.
10Werq the World
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.
11Corporate Queens
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.
12Bathroom Hunties
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.
13Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers
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.
14Booked & Blessed
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.
15LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited
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.
16Grand Finalefinale
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.
