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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, January 5, 2024

Ended: Friday, April 19, 2024

When does RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 come out?

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 premiered Friday, January 5, 2024 on MTV and ended Friday, April 19, 2024. The season has 16 episodes.

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.

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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 release schedule

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 episode release dates
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1. Rate-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.

Friday · 2 years ago

2. Queen 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

3. The 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

4. RDR 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

5. Girl 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

6. Welcome 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

7. The 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.

Thursday · 2 years ago

8. Snatch 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

9. See 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

10. Werq 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

11. Corporate 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

12. Bathroom 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

13. Drag 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

14. Booked & 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

15. LipSync 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.

Friday · 2 years ago

16. Grand Finale Finale

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.

Friday · 2 years ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 guest stars

  • Chad Michaels

    Chad Michaels

    Self - Special Guest

  • Derrick Barry

    Derrick Barry

    Self - Special Guest

  • Jesse Pattison

    Jesse Pattison

    Self - Pit Crew

  • Ts Madison

    Ts Madison

    Self - Special Guest

  • Norvina

    Norvina

    Self - Special Guest

  • Bruno Carvalho Alcantara

    Bruno Carvalho Alcantara

    Self - Pit Crew

  • Bryce Eilenberg

    Bryce Eilenberg

    Self - Pit Crew

  • Leland

    Leland

    Self - Special Guest

  • Freddy Scott

    Freddy Scott

    Self - Special Guest

  • Charo

    Charo

    Self - Special Guest

  • Calix Quan

    Calix Quan

    Self - Pit Crew

  • Mark Romain

    Mark Romain

    Self - Dancer (as Shakira Cristàl)

  • Albert Sanchez

    Self - Photographer

  • John Cantwell

    John Cantwell

    Love Connie - Special Guest

  • Charlize Theron

    Charlize Theron

    Self - Guest Judge

  • Becky G

    Becky G

    Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 FAQ

When does RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 come out?

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 premiered Friday, January 5, 2024 on MTV.

How many episodes are in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16?

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 has 16 episodes.

Are new episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 finale?

The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 finale (Episode 16) aired Friday, April 19, 2024.

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