Season 9 Plot
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.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 aired on March 24th, 2017.
Season 9 Episodes
1. Oh. My. Gaga!
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 pageant.
2. She Done Already Done Brought It On
Lisa Kudrow from Friends stops by, and the queens are challenged to perform in an epic cheer battle. With guest judges The B-52s.
3. Draggily Ever After
The queens must create fairytale drag princesses, and transform themselves into sassy sidekicks. With guest judges Todrick Hall and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story).
4. Good Morning Bitches
The queens join the cutthroat Morning Talk Show wars. Naya Rivera (Glee) and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (UnREAL) guest judge.
5. Reality Stars: The Musical
Todrick Hall directs the queens in Broadway's newest mega-sensation, a Reality Stars musical. Singer Meghan Trainor guest judges.
6. Snatch Game
The queens impersonate celebrities in a quick-witted TV game show. With guest judges Candis Cayne and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story).
7. 9021-HO
The queens act in a classic 90s high school drama, directed by original Beverly Hills 90210 stars Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth.
8. RuPaul Roast
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.
9. Your Pilot's On Fire
The queens create, write and star in their own TV pilots. Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neals) and QVC queen Lisa Robertson guest judge.
10. Makeovers: Crew Better Work
The queens makeover members of the Drag Race crew. Singer Kesha and RuPaul’s gown designer Zaldy guest judge.
11. Gayest Ball Ever
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.
12. Category Is
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 Mathews guest judge.
13. Reunion
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.
14. Grand Finale
In an epic, show-stopping finale, RuPaul crowns America’s Next Drag Superstar.
