Season 17 · Reality

RuPaul's Drag Race 2025 (season 17): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Name: RuPaul's Drag Race
Genre: Reality
Cast: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, Santino Rice

Season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race aired from January 3, 2025 to April 18, 2025 on MTV (16 episodes).

Season complete Cable Verified November 3, 2026

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Quick answer

RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 ran from January 3, 2025 to April 18, 2025 on MTV (16 episodes).

U.S. premiere: January 3, 2025
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 16
Finale: April 18, 2025

Season 17 episode schedule (U.S.)

RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Squirrel Games	Fri, Jan 3, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Drag Queens Got Talent - Part 2	Fri, Jan 10, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Monopulence!	Fri, Jan 17, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!	Fri, Jan 24, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	RDR Live!	Fri, Jan 31, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball	Fri, Feb 7, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Werk the Game	Fri, Feb 14, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!	Fri, Feb 21, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Heavens to Betsey!	Fri, Feb 28, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	The Villains Roast	Fri, Mar 7, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Ross Mathews vs. The Ducks	Fri, Mar 14, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent Monologues	Fri, Mar 21, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	Drag Baby Mamas	Fri, Mar 28, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	How's Your Headliner?	Fri, Apr 4, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown	Fri, Apr 11, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Grand Finale	Fri, Apr 18, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

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Where to watch season 17

Where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	January 3, 2025 – April 18, 2025	Original U.S. run on MTV. [1]

Common questions

When was the first episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17?

Season 17 episode 1 premiered on Friday, January 3, 2025 on MTV.

How many episodes are in RuPaul's Drag Race season 17?

Season 17 has 16 episodes; the finale aired on Friday, April 18, 2025.

About RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race is a reality series that aired on MTV, running since 2009 with 18 seasons and 254 episodes. RuPaul's Drag Race is still running; its most recent episode aired on April 17, 2026.

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