This season features the largest cast in the show's history, with sixteen queens competing and the largest cash prize, with the winner earning $200,000. It is also the first season to feature biological relatives, twins Sugar and Spice. Series judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews returned, and Ts Madison, who had previously appeared as a recurring guest judge, joined the rotating judges panel.
Episode 1
One Night Only (1)
Jan 6, 2023
She's back again; the unbearably long wait is over as RuPaul returns with a brand new field of gorgeous and talented sequin-sporting queens.
Episode 2
One Night Only (2)
Jan 6, 2023
A new cast of queens, competing to be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show; singer Ariana Grande guest judges.
Episode 3
All Queens Go to Heaven
Jan 13, 2023
In this heavenly acting challenge, the queens must create infomercials for a queer afterlife. Country singer Maren Morris and LGBT activist Ts Madison guest judge.
Episode 4
Supersized Snatch Game
Jan 20, 2023
Ru serves up a double helping of the celebrity impersonation game show, with the queens playing in two rounds, with two different casts of characters. Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) guest judges.
Episode 5
House of Fashion
Jan 27, 2023
The queens must turn home decor into haute couture; actress Janelle Monae guest judges.
Episode 6
Old Friends Gold
Feb 3, 2023
The queens fast forward 50 years to perform in old lady girl groups, singing about life, love, and growing old with your besties. Actress/ comedian Megan Stalter (Hacks) guest judges.
Episode 7
The Daytona Wind 2
Feb 10, 2023
The queens exchange flatulence for canned joy, as the melodramatic act challenge returns in surreal sitcom form; actor Harvey Guillén guest judges.
Episode 8
LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown
Feb 17, 2023
Strategy and alliances emerge as the queens face off in a series of lip syncs, all leading to a final sudden death elimination round.
Episode 9
The Crystal Ball: Episode 200
Feb 24, 2023
Drag Race celebrates it's milestone 200th episode. The queens design outfits feature the 15th year anniversary gift: crystals. Julia Garner (Inventing Anna; Ozark) guest judges.
Episode 10
50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars
Mar 3, 2023
The queens get up close and personal with celebrities for TV's sketchiest newsmagazine, 50/50; the runway, category is Night Of 1000 Beyoncés; special guests Charo, Frankie Grande and Love Connie.
Episode 11
Two Queens, One Joke
Mar 10, 2023
The queens perform stand-up comedy in pairs, but an odd number of queens causes for some drama. Comedian Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Baby Cobra) guest judges.
Episode 12
Wigloose: The Rusical!
Mar 17, 2023
This season's Rusical is set in the small town of West Bumtuck, where drag has been outlawed. An underground alliance forms to try and defeat the bigots. Country music sensation Orville Peck guest judges.
Episode 13
Teacher Makeovers
Mar 24, 2023
The queens give drag makeovers to hard-working teachers, from kindergarten to high school. Queer pop musician Hayley Kiyoko guest judges.
Episode 14
Blame It on the Edit
Mar 31, 2023
The final queens collab with RuPaul on a remix of his song "Blame It On The Edit," recording their own verses and creating a space-themed music video.
Episode 15
Reunited!
Apr 7, 2023
One week away from the Grand Finale, the queens return to discuss the season's gaggiest moments.
Episode 16
Grand Finale
Apr 14, 2023
RuPaul crowns America's Next Drag Superstar in an epic battle for the grand prize of $200,000.