‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is back — here’s where to stream new episodes online
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2025 is starting off strong with a brand-new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Premiering Friday, Jan. 3, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sees 14 queens vying for the title of the “Next Drag Superstar” and a $200,000 cash prize. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews return as judges, and Episode 1 will see an A-list guest judge: Katy Perry.
At a Glance: How to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Online
Unlike some other big series, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 airs on cable through MTV instead of a streaming service. But fear not: If you’ve cut the cord on cable, you can still stream new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 right when they come out. Read on to find out how.
How to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Online
Since RuPaul’s Drag Race airs exclusively on MTV, cord-cutters will want to get a live TV streaming service to watch the show online. Below are some of our favorites. All of them also let you log in to MTV.com to stream RuPaul’s Drag Race there.
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Philo
Our top recommendation for watching RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 is Philo. This cable streaming service delivers over 70 live TV channels, including MTV. It’s also extremely affordable at just $28 a month, and you get a seven-day free trial to start.
DirecTV Stream
If you’re looking for a comprehensive live TV streaming package MTV as well as sports, news, and local channels as well (in most areas), check out DirecTV Stream. It carries more than 160 channels, and plans start at $86.99 a month. However, you can grab a five-day free trial before paying.
Hulu + Live TV
We also love Hulu + Live TV for streaming RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 and other cable-only programming. This one starts at $81.99 a month after a three-day free trial. Besides MTV, you can get livestream of more than 90 channels, plus access to ESPN+ and Disney+ with upgraded plans.
Fubo
Another great live TV streaming service is Fubo. All packages offer more than 200 channels (including MTV for RuPaul’s Drag Race streams), and you get a seven-day free trial to start. After the free trial, plans start at $79.99 a month.
Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race for Free
Want to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 for free? Thanks to the free trials from all of the above streaming services, you can get a total of 22 days of free streams to watch a few new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race online.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Release Date
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 premieres on Friday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET. All episodes are 90 minutes. New episodes come out the following Fridays at the same time.
Where to Stream Past Season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Online
Want to revisit past seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race? Head to Paramount+. The streaming service has every episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1-16 available to watch right now. The service costs $7.99 a month for the ad-supported plan and starts with a seven-day free trial.
