RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 9
Season Nine's drag queens are fiercer than ever, competing to snatch the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." This year's cutthroat race to the crown features unpredictable competition, gag-worthy performances, and jaw-dropping moments.
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Season Nine's drag queens are fiercer than ever, competing to snatch the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." This year's cutthroat race to the crown features unpredictable competition, gag-worthy performances, and jaw-dropping moments.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Oh. My. Gaga!
Mar 24, 2017 · 42 min
Lady Gaga drops by to meet the 13 new queens competing to become America's Next Drag Superstar. Their first test is to compete in the Miss Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent page
She Done Already Done Brought It On
Mar 31, 2017 · 42 min
Lisa Kudrow from Friends stops by, and the queens are challenged to perform in an epic cheer battle. With guest judges The B-52s.
Draggily Ever After
Apr 7, 2017 · 42 min
The queens must create fairytale drag princesses, and transform themselves into sassy sidekicks. With guest judges Todrick Hall and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story).
Good Morning Bitches
Apr 14, 2017 · 42 min
The queens join the cutthroat Morning Talk Show wars. Naya Rivera (Glee) and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (UnREAL) guest judge.
Reality Stars: The Musical
Apr 21, 2017 · 42 min
Todrick Hall directs the queens in Broadway's newest mega-sensation, a Reality Stars musical. Singer Meghan Trainor guest judges.
Snatch Game
Apr 28, 2017 · 42 min
The queens impersonate celebrities in a quick-witted TV game show. With guest judges Candis Cayne and Denis O'Hare (American Horror Story).
9021-HO
May 5, 2017 · 42 min
The queens act in a classic 90s high school drama, directed by original Beverly Hills 90210 stars Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth.
RuPaul Roast
May 12, 2017 · 42 min
The queens perform a comedy roast of RuPaul in front of a live audience. Singer Tamar Braxton and Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project) guest judge.
Your Pilot's on Fire
May 19, 2017 · 42 min
The queens create, write and star in their own TV pilots. Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and QVC queen Lisa Robertson guest judge.
Makeovers: Crew Better Work
May 26, 2017 · 42 min
The queens makeover members of the Drag Race crew. Singer Kesha and RuPaul's gown designer Zaldy guest judge.
Gayest Ball Ever
Jun 2, 2017 · 42 min
The queens compete in a queer culture pageant, and design outfits inspired by the Village People. Actress Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day) and supermodel Joan Smalls guest judge.
Category Is
Jun 9, 2017 · 42 min
The queens must write and perform a rap on RuPaul's new hit single, and guest on RuPaul's podcast with Michelle Visage. Style superstar Carson Kressley and the hilarious Ross Mathe
Reunion
Jun 16, 2017 · 42 min
As this drag race comes to an end, the queens get together to take a look back at who slayed the competition and who deserved to sashay away.
Grand Finale
Jun 23, 2017 · 42 min
In an epic, show-stopping finale, RuPaul crowns America's Next Drag Superstar.