RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16

Synopsis

The sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 5, 2024. The reality competition series, broadcast on MTV in the United States, showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".

Main Cast

RuPaul

Self - Host

Age : 63 | Popularity : 21%

Michelle Lynn Shupack

Self - Judge

Age : 55 | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

05 January 2024 - Rate-A-Queen

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.

Episode 2

12 January 2024 - Queen Choice Awards

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.

Episode 3

19 January 2024 - 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.

Episode 4

26 January 2024 - RPDR 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 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

Episode 5

02 February 2024 - 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.

Episode 6

09 February 2024 - Welcome to the DollHouse

For this episode's main challenge, the queens must design their own dolls based on their drag personas.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Associate Producer	Tori Himes Drew Lewandowski Katrina Kemp Teresa Powell
	Supervising Producer	Sara Kordy Julie Ha
	Co-Producer	Thea Berns Michael Seligman Michelle Lynn Shupack
	Producer	Carson Kressley Ross Mathews Alicia Gargaro Magaña
	Line Producer	Casey Allan West Buchanan Lamont Leak Lauren Roth
	Other	Melissa Perez Julio Saucedo Guya Frazier Francesca Halleman
	Production Manager	Kevin Barlow Tim Buckley Seth Cunningham
	Executive Producer	Daniel Blau Rogge
Directing	Stage Director	Sarah Pietras
Writing	Creative Producer	Albert Sanchez
Lighting	Lighting Design	Gus Dominguez
Art	Production Design	Gianna Costa
Sound	Sound Supervisor	Ryan Brady
Crew	Technical Supervisor	Daniel Hernández
Costume & Make-Up	Hair Department Head	Suzette Boozer
	Costume Designer	Zaldy
	Makeup Department Head	Natasha Marcelina De Poyo Raven
Editing	Lead Editor	Jamie Martin
	Editor	Paul Cross Ryan Mallick Michael Roha
Camera	Director of Photography	Michael Jacob Kerber
Department	Role	Name

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