The essential episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race
Watch these 15 in order and you've got RuPaul's Drag Race — each pick states its reason.
- 01
On the premiere season of the hit reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race, the first queens to grace the main stage enter the work room where they begin to compete for the crown and title of America's Next Drag Superstar.
- 02
The queens participate in the first ever Snatch Game, where they must impersonate popular figures from pop culture.
- 03
The queens must transform a group of All-American straight jocks into their drag sisters.
- 04
The queens participate in the infamous Snatch Game, where they must impersonate pop culture celebrities. On the runway they are challenged to dress to impress.
- 05
The competition gets spicy as the queens star with Wilmer Valderrama in a sexy Latin telenovela acting challenge
- 06
The remaining dolls compete in the infamous Snatch Game challenge! After, the queens take the runway in leather and lace couture.
- 07
The queens are challenged to perform in a collegiate, all-queen drag-appella sing-off. With guest judges Ester Dean (Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2), choreographer Jamal Sims and RuPaul's music producer Lucian Piane.
- 08
The six remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to give make-overs of themselves, and six crew members of RuPaul's Drag Race.
- 09
RuPaul crowns America's Next Drag Superstar in an epic lip-sync smack-down for the crown.
- 10
The previously chopped queens return to walk in a fashion runway show, then perform a choreographed number to RuPaul's song "Phenomenon," and comedian Nicole Byer guest judges.
- 11
Anastasia Beverly Hills President Norvina stops by as the queens paint the faces of RuPaul and Dolly Parton on a mural, Ross Mathews gets roasted, and Dulcé Sloan sits in with the judges.
- 12
All-new queens make their debut in the werk room, kicking off Season 15 with a photo shoot and a musical number to introduce a talent show, and Ariana Grande returns to guest judge.
- 13
All the Season 16 queens meet in the werk room for the first time before showcasing their design skills with three mother-themed looks on the runway, and designer Isaac Mizrahi guest judges.
- 14
After the iconic Reading challenge, the queens rock out with their frocks out, as they create a look worthy of a Betsey Johnson fashion collection. The fashion icon herself, Betsey Johnson, guest judges.
- 15
The queens are tasked with creating twisted parodies of political ads. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Aladdin), and singer-songwriter Leland guest judge.
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