Episode
RuPaul's Drag Race: Rate-A-Queen
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2024-01-05
- Runtime
- 63 min
Episode context
Rate-A-Queen is Episode 1 in Season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. It aired on 2024-01-05. The runtime is 63 min.
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