How to Watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Premiere For Free
Eight months after Nymphia Wind was crowned America’s next Drag Superstar in the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, the search is back on. Drag Race returns for Season 17 tonight!
14 new queens from all over the United States will enter the werk room to vie for the title, the crown, and the cash prize.
This season of RuPaul’s Drag Race will keep last season’s 90-minute episode format, and also returning from Season 16 is the season-opening talent show and the Rate-A-Queen twist where each queen had to rank all of their fellow queens based on their talent show performances.
Another fun twist that Season 17 is introducing is the Badonka Dunk Tank, giving queens the opportunity to extend their time in the competition and send Michelle Visage into a dunk tank in the process.
Immediately following the lip sync, the losing queen will have an opportunity to select from one of 10 levers connected to the dunk tank — eight are fake, while the other two will send Visage into the water. If the queen picks a fake lever, they’ll sashay away, but if they pick one of the two real levers, they live to slay another day.
As always, new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race will be immediately followed by new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.
You’ve got questions about the new season, and of course, we have answers. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know before tuning in to RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17.
What Time is RuPaul’s Drag Race On?
RuPaul’s Drag Race is on every Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The 90-minute episodes will be followed by a new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked at 9:30 p.m. ET.
What Channel is RuPaul’s Drag Race On?
RuPaul’s Drag Race and Untucked air exclusively on MTV.
How to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race for free:
Since RuPaul’s Drag Race will air exclusively on MTV, those without cable will have to utilize a live TV streaming service to tune in. The best of these options for Drag Race is Philo, which offers a seven-day free trial before $28/month payments begin. It’s the most affordable live TV streaming service and it includes MTV in the base plan.
You can also get MTV with the following services:
- DIRECTV Stream: MTV is part of DIRECTV Stream’s Entertainment + Sports Pack, which costs $86.98/month for the first two months after a five-day free trial.
- Sling TV: MTV is available as part of the Entertainment Extra ($6.00/month) add-on package, but you’ll need a Sling Orange base plan ($23.00 for your first month).
- Hulu + Live TV: Get MTV with Hulu + Live TV’s base plan ($82.99/month after a three-day free trial.)
Will RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 be on Paramount+?
Unfortunately, no; you won’t be able to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 on Paramount+ until the entire season has aired.
Last year, Season 16 premiered on Paramount+ in late July, so it’s likely the timing will be similar for Season 17.
Is RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 on Prime Video?
If this season follows past seasons’ models, then yes, new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race will be available to purchase on-demand for $1.99 per episode from Prime Video on Saturday mornings.
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Who is in the Cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17?
Meet the Queens of Season 17 below by clicking through to their respective Instagram pages.
- Acacia Forgot, from Los Angeles, CA
- Arrietty, from Seattle, WA
- Crystal Envy, from Asbury Park, NJ
- Hormona Lisa, from Chattanooga, TN
- Jewels Sparkles, from Tampa, FL
- Joella, from Los Angeles, CA
- Kori King, from Boston, MA
- Lana Ja’Rae, from New York City, NY
- Lexi Love, from Louisville, KY
- Lucky Starzzz, from Miami, FL
- Lydia B Kollins, from Pittsburgh, PA
- Onya Nurve, from Cleveland, OH
- Sam Star, from Leeds, AL
- Suzie Toot, from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Who Are the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Guest Judges?
Katy Perry will be the season’s first “extra special” guest judge. Doechii, Sandra Bernhard, Julia Schlaepfer, Adam Lambert, Betsey Johnson, Hunter Schafer, Jerrod Carmichael, June Diane Raphael, Law Roach, Paul W. Downs, Quinta Brunson, Sam Smith, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Whitney Cummings will also appear throughout the season.
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