In shady times, let there be light.
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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Jan 3, 2025 · 1h 8m
Drag Race is back, doing what it does best: parodying the buzziest reality shows on TV. A new cast of queens must survive a deadly game of “Ru Light, Green Light,” before showing off their skills in a talent show. Superstar Katy Perry guest judges.
Jan 10, 2025 · 1h 3m
The second half of the new cast of 14 queens, competing to be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show; rapper and singer Doechii guest judges.
Jan 17, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens take fashion inspiration from the board game Monopoly and must create from scratch an outfit that screams that they own everything; actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard becomes a guest judge.
Jan 24, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens receive the task of singing songs based on memorable moments from "Drag Race" history; actress Julia Schlaepfer guest judges.
Jan 31, 2025 · 1h 3m
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. Actor, writer and director Paul W. Downs (Hacks, Broad City) guest judges.
Feb 7, 2025 · 1h 3m
Tensions rise as the queens put their design skills to the test in a pageant of ocean-inspired couture and showcase three fishy looks; actress and model Hunter Schafer and stylist Law Roach gue.
Feb 14, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens impersonate celebrities in the classic quick-fire comedy game show. Global All Stars winner Alyssa Edwards drops by the werkroom; actress and comedian Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) guest judges.
Feb 21, 2025 · 1h 3m
This season's Rusical is inspired by a mashup of "Wicked, The Wizard of Oz" and "The Wiz." Jamal Sims choreographs the queens; singer Adam Lambert guest judges.
Feb 28, 2025 · 1h 3m
After the iconic Reading challenge, the queens rock out with their frocks out, as they create a look worthy of a Betsey Johnson fashion collection. The fashion icon herself, Betsey Johnson, guest judges.
Mar 7, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens pay a comedy tribute to three of the shadiest queens in Drag Race herstory: Kandy Muse, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Plane Jane. Comedian Whitney Cummings guest judges.
Mar 14, 2025 · 1h 3m
As a tribute to Truman Capote and his Swans, the queens must act up a storm in a high camp tale of betrayal. Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) directs; singer Sam Smith guest judges.
Mar 21, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens share hilarious and heartwarming true stories in a performance challenge with a twist: their partners must act out the stories through interpretive dance. Jerrod Carmichael (Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show) guest judges.
Mar 28, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens make over some extra special drag newbies: their moms and dads. June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie) guest judges.
Apr 4, 2025 · 1h 3m
The queens audition to star in RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! at Flamingo Las Vegas. Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish) guest judges.
Apr 11, 2025 · 1h 3m
All of the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown, with eight lip syncs, and a cash prize of $50,000 on the line.
Apr 18, 2025 · 1h 3m
The top queens face off in an epic evening of performances and lip syncs as they compete for a grand prize of $200,000. Superstar Liza Minnelli joins RuPaul on stage.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 premiered on January 3, 2025.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 has 16 episodes.
The season opens with Season 17 Episode 1, "Squirrel Games". It aired on January 3, 2025.
Go to Season 17 Episode 1