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RuPaul's Drag Race season 17

The seventeenth season of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 3rd, 2025. This marks the third season to air through cable network MTV. The seventeenth installment of the series documents drag queen RuPaul in search of the Next Drag Superstar for the United States with a cash prize of $200,000.

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RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 17
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Promotional poster for season seventeen
Hosted byRuPaul
Judges
No. of contestants14
WinnerOnya Nurve
Runner-upJewels Sparkles
Miss CongenialityCrystal Envy
Companion showUntucked!
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkMTV
Original releaseJanuary 3 (2025-01-03) –
April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 16
List of episodes
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RuPaul and Michelle Visage remained as regular judges, alongside Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as alternating judges for the series. Law Roach, who had previously appeared as a guest judge, made a reappearance as an alternating judge.

Onya Nurve won the season and was crowned Next Drag Superstar. Jewels Sparkles was the runner-up and Crystal Envy was voted Miss Congeniality.

Production

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Development

Throughout social media, the host RuPaul announced a casting call for drag performers to apply for the seventeenth season on October 30, 2023. The final deadline coincided with the premiere episode of season sixteen on January 5, 2024.[1] Two months later, RuPaul published his memoir titled The House of Hidden Meanings and embarked on a book tour where he was given a flash drive containing an audition tape from drag queen Hormona Lisa.[2] Just months after its sixteenth season concluding, American cable network MTV announced the series renewal, including the companion series, on August 16.[3]

Werkroom

As season sixteen received several nominations at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, many journalists had the opportunity to visit the main stage and the workroom set.[4] Fans quickly realized the newly constructed set for the upcoming season with journalists for People witnessing previous contestants Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige and Morphine Love Dion using the main stage for a lip-sync contest.[5] Architectural Digest released a video on August 22, where previous winner Nymphia Wind tours around the set with production designer Jen Chu explaining the scenery and inspiration for the series.[6]

Tribute

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported British drag performer The Vivienne, inaugurated winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019) and contestant of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2022), had died on January 5, 2025.[7] Subsequently, the second episode of the season featured an in memoriam segment dedicated to The Vivienne, following the regular credits on January 10.[8]

Marketing

A ten-second teaser was released on November 22, 2024, throughout social media, with RuPaul announcing the season premiering in January 2025.[9] Nymphia Wind presented the contestants through the series official YouTube channel on December 4, showcasing their ocean-themed outfits and background.[10]

Variety first reported on December 11 that spin-off winner Monét X Change will host The Pit Stop, a weekly webseries served as an aftershow. The first episode premiered through YouTube with alumni contestant Raven as the first guest on January 4, 2025.[11]

Format

Further information: RuPaul's Drag Race § Format

The season's double premiere retained the same format as the previous season, where contestants rank each other based on their performances for the main challenge; this format parodies television series The Circle.[12] A new format involved judge panelist Michelle Visage inside a dunk tank where during the bottom two, the eliminated contestant chooses one out of the ten random levers, which if successfully struck, would drop Visage into the water. The format rewards the contestant immunity; if they selected the incorrect lever, the contestant will be eliminated.[13]

Contestants

Main article: List of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants
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RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 contestants and their backgrounds[a]
Contestant Age City Outcome
Onya Nurve 31 Cleveland, Ohio Winner
Jewels Sparkles 23 Tampa, Florida Runner-up
Lexi Love 33 Louisville, Kentucky 3rd place
Sam Star 24 Leeds, Alabama
Suzie Toot 24 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5th place[b]
Lana Ja'Rae 22 New York City, New York 6th place
Lydia B Kollins[c] 23 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 7th place
Arrietty 28 Seattle, Washington 8th place
Kori King 24 Boston, Massachusetts 9th place
Acacia Forgot 28 Los Angeles, California 10th place
Crystal Envy 27 Asbury Park, New Jersey 11th place[d]
Hormona Lisa 30 Chattanooga, Tennessee 12th place
Joella 25 Los Angeles, California 13th place
Lucky Starzzz 26 Miami, Florida 14th place
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Future Drag Race appearances

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Onya Nurve won RuPaul's Drag Race season 17.
  Jewels Sparkles was the runner-up.
  Crystal Envy was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by fellow contestants.
  Suzie Toot was declared Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses (SDADHH) after winning the final lip sync in the LaLaPaRuza Smackdown.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  TOP2 indicates that the contestant was one of the two best performing in the challenge, but lost the lip sync to win it.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BDT indicates that the contestant was saved from elimination by the Badonka Dunk Tank.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  LOSS indicates that the eliminated contestant participated in the LaLaPaRuza Smackdown, but lost one of the lip syncs.
  Guest indicates that the contestant remained or returned as a guest.
More information Contestant, Episode ...
Contestants progress with placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[17] 2[18] 3[19] 4[20] 5[21] 6[22] 7[23] 8[24] 9[25] 10[26] 11[27] 12[28] 13[29] 14[30] 15[31] 16[32]
Onya Nurve Guest SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN WIN BTM SAFE Guest Winner
Jewels Sparkles TOP2 Guest SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN BTM SAFE SAFE BTM WIN Guest Runner-up
Lexi Love Guest WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE Guest Eliminated
Sam Star Guest SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN BTM Guest Eliminated
Suzie Toot WIN Guest SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM SDADHH Guest
Lana Ja'Rae Guest SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM LOSS Guest
Lydia B Kollins SAFE Guest SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN ELIM LOSS Guest
Arrietty SAFE Guest SAFE SAFE BDT WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Kori King Guest SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM TOP2 Guest
Acacia Forgot BTM Guest SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Crystal Envy Guest TOP2 SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM LOSS Miss C
Hormona Lisa Guest BDT SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Joella SAFE Guest BTM ELIM LOSS Guest
Lucky Starzzz SAFE Guest ELIM LOSS Guest
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Lip syncs

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Legend:

  The contestant won the lip sync to win the challenge.
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.
  The eliminated contestant won the first round of the LaLaPaRuza Lip Sync Smackdown and advanced to the next round.
  The eliminated contestant won the second round of the LaLaPaRuza Lip Sync Smackdown and advanced to the next round.
  The eliminated contestant won the final round of the LaLaPaRuza Lip Sync Smackdown and was declared Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses.
  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
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Episode Top contestants Song Winner
1[17] Jewels Sparkles vs. Suzie Toot "Woman's World"
(Katy Perry)		 Suzie Toot
2[18] Crystal Envy vs. Lexi Love "Alter Ego"
(Doechii, JT)		 Lexi Love
Bottom contestants Song Eliminated
Acacia Forgot vs. Hormona Lisa "Yes, And?"
(Ariana Grande)		 None[e]
3[19] Joella vs. Lucky Starzzz "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
(Paula Abdul)		 Lucky Starzzz
4[20] Joella vs. Kori King "Buttons"
(The Pussycat Dolls ft. Snoop Dogg)		 Joella
5[21] Arrietty vs. Lydia B Kollins "Boogie Wonderland"
(Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions)		 None[f]
6[22] Hormona Lisa vs. Lana Ja'Rae "Get Him Back!"
(Olivia Rodrigo)		 Hormona Lisa
7[23] Crystal Envy vs. Lana Ja'Rae "Hands to Myself"
(Selena Gomez)		 Crystal Envy
8[24] Acacia Forgot vs. Kori King "Wet Dream"
(Adam Lambert)		 Acacia Forgot
9[25] Kori King vs. Lydia B Kollins "Kiss Me Deadly"
(Lita Ford)		 Kori King
10[26] Arrietty vs. Jewels Sparkles "Ya Ya"
(Beyoncé)		 Arrietty
11[27] Lana Ja'Rae vs. Lydia B Kollins "Unholy"
(Sam Smith, Kim Petras)		 Lydia B Kollins
12[28] Lana Ja'Rae vs. Sam Star "Illusion"
(Dua Lipa)		 Lana Ja'Rae
13[29] Jewels Sparkles vs. Onya Nurve "1 Thing"
(Amerie)		 None
14[30] Sam Star vs. Suzie Toot "Love Child"
(Diana Ross & The Supremes)		 Suzie Toot
Episode Eliminated contestants Song Winner
15[31] Hormona Lisa vs. Lydia B Kollins "Say Liza (Liza with a Z)"
(Liza Minnelli)		 Lydia B Kollins
Joella vs. Suzie Toot "Training Season"
(Dua Lipa)		 Suzie Toot
Acacia Forgot vs. Lucky Starzzz "Step By Step (Junior Vasquez Tribal X Beats)"
(Whitney Houston)		 Lucky Starzzz
Arrietty vs. Kori King "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)"
(P!nk)		 Kori King
Crystal Envy vs. Lana Ja'Rae "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
(Sylvester)		 Lana Ja'Rae
Lucky Starzzz vs. Suzie Toot "We Found Love"
(Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris)		 Suzie Toot
Kori King vs. Lana Ja'Rae vs. Lydia B Kollins "360"
(Charli XCX)		 Kori King
Kori King vs. Suzie Toot "Apt."
(Rosé, Bruno Mars)		 Suzie Toot
Episode Final contestants Song Winner
16[32] Jewels Sparkles vs. Onya Nurve "Abracadabra"
(Lady Gaga)		 Onya Nurve
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Guest judges

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RuPaul and Michelle Visage remained as the regular judges, with Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews reappearing as alternating judges. Various guest judges were revealed on December 12, and set to appear in the upcoming season. Law Roach was initially advertised as a guest judge but was later confirmed to be an alternating judge.[34] Celebrities are listed in chronological order.[35]

Special guests

Special guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 14
Episode 16

Episodes

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2241"Squirrel Games"January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)

All 14 new queens along with other queens from previous seasons perform in a Squid Game inspired challenge called "Ru Light, Green Light", where they serve and move forward, but when the music stops and Lil' Poundcake turns around, they have to strike a pose. All queens from previous seasons are eliminated, leaving only the new queens. They all then enter the werkroom, and find out that "Ru Light, Green Light" was a photoshoot mini challenge. Lana Ja'Rae wins the mini challenge. For the main challenge, the queens split into two groups, with seven of them performing a talent in Drag Queens Got Talent.

  • Acacia Forgot – Playing guitar / Live singing
  • Arrietty – Lip-sync / Baile Folklorico
  • Jewels Sparkles – Original song lip-sync
  • Joella – Original song lip-sync
  • Lucky Starzzz – Original song lip-sync
  • Lydia B Kollins – Original song lip-sync / Comedy burlesque
  • Suzie Toot – Original song lip-sync / Tap dancing

On the runway, category is Masc For Masked Singer. The queens who didn't perform in this episode rank the queens performances using Rate-A-Queen, where it is announced that Jewels Sparkles and Suzie Toot are the top two queens of the week, and will lip-sync for the win. It is also announced that Acacia Forgot was rated lowest and will be lip-syncing for her life in the next episode. Jewels Sparkles and Suzie Toot lip-sync to "Woman's World" by Katy Perry. After the lip-sync, Suzie Toot is announced as the winner of the challenge.

  • Guest Judge: Katy Perry
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Ru Light, Green Light
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Lana Ja'Rae
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash tip
  • Main Challenge: Perform a talent in Drag Queens Got Talent
  • Runway Theme: Masc For Masked Singer
  • Top Two: Jewels Sparkles and Suzie Toot
  • Lip-sync Song: "Woman's World" by Katy Perry
  • Challenge Winner: Suzie Toot
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
2252"Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2"January 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)

For the main challenge, the remaining seven queens perform a talent performing a talent in Drag Queens Got Talent.

  • Crystal Envy – Original song lip-sync
  • Hormona Lisa – Stand-up live comedy
  • Kori King – Original song lip-sync
  • Lana Ja'Rae – Original song lip-sync
  • Lexi Love – Original song lip-sync / Roller skating
  • Onya Nurve – Original song lip-sync
  • Sam Star – Original song lip-sync

On the runway, category is Is It Cake?. The queens who didn't perform in this episode rank the queens performances using Rate-A-Queen, where it is announced that Crystal Envy and Lexi Love are the top two queens of the week, and will lip-sync for the win. They then lip-sync to "Alter Ego" by Doechii and JT. After the lip-sync, Lexi Love is announced as the winner of the challenge. It was later announced that Hormona Lisa was rated lowest and will be lip-syncing for her life against Acacia Forgot, who was ranked the lowest in the previous episode. They then lip-sync to "Yes, And" by Ariana Grande. Acacia Forgot wins the lip-sync, but RuPaul reveals a new twist called "Badonka Dunk", where the eliminated queen gets to pull a lever, with two of them dunking Michelle Visage into a tank of water; if Michelle is dunked, the queen is saved from elimination. Hormona Lisa pulls the 7th lever, which dunks Michelle into the water and therefore saves Hormona from elimination.

  • Guest Judge: Doechii
  • Alternating Judge: Ts Madison
  • Main Challenge: Perform a talent in Drag Queens Got Talent
  • Runway Theme: Is It Cake?
  • Top Two: Crystal Envy and Lexi Love
  • Lip-sync Song: "Alter Ego" by Doechii and JT
  • Challenge Winner: Lexi Love
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Acacia Forgot and Hormona Lisa
  • Lip-sync Song: "Yes, And?" by Ariana Grande
  • Eliminated: None
2263"Monopulence!"January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)

For this week’s main challenge, the queens create a monochromatic outfit inspired by properties from board game Monopoly, in honor of its 90th anniversary.

On the runway, category is Monopulence!. Arrietty, Onya Nurve, and Sam Star receive positive critiques, with Sam Star winning the challenge. Joella, Kori King, and Lucky Starzzz receive negative critiques, with Kori King being safe. Joella and Lucky Starzzz lip-sync to "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" by Paula Abdul. Joella wins the lip-sync. Lucky Starzzz pulls the 3rd lever of the "Badonka Dunk", failing to dunk Michelle into the water and sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Sandra Bernhard
  • Alternating Judge: Ts Madison
  • Main Challenge: Create a monochromatic outfit made inspired by Monopoly's properties
  • Runway Theme: Monopulence!
  • Challenge Winner: Sam Star
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Joella and Lucky Starzzz
  • Lip-sync Song: "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" by Paula Abdul
  • Eliminated: Lucky Starzzz
  • Farewell Message: "Lucky Starzzzzzzzzz was here! And don't you forget it! Keep on shining my 13 lucky stars ♡"
2274"Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!"January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)

For this week’s main challenge, the queens record and perform songs for commercials of the Bitch, I’m A Drag Queen! musical tracks featuring past Drag Race contestants.

  • Volume 1 - Arrietty, Crystal Envy, Hormona Lisa, Jewels Sparkles, Joella, Lana Ja’Rae, and Lydia B Kollins
  • Volume 2 - Acacia Forgot, Kori King, Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot

On the runway, category is Quilted For Your Pleasure. Crystal Envy, Onya Nurve, and Suzie Toot receive positive critiques, with Onya Nurve winning the challenge. Arrietty, Joella, and Kori King receive negative critiques, with Arrietty being safe. Joella and Kori King lip-sync to "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg. Kori King wins the lip-sync. Joella pulls the 6th lever of the "Badonka Dunk", failing to dunk Michelle into the water and sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Julia Schlaepfer
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Main Challenge: Film commercials based on past Drag Race contestants
  • Runway Theme: Quilted For Your Pleasure
  • Challenge Winner: Onya Nurve
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Joella and Kori King
  • Lip-sync Song: "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg
  • Eliminated: Joella
  • Farewell Message: "Visit me when you come back to LA ♡♡♡ - J.O.E Dont forget the ella!"
2285"RDR Live!"January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)

For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in a sketch comedy of RDR Live.

  • Host - Onya Nurve
  • Queen News Network - Crystal Envy, Lexi Love, and Suzie Toot
  • Neanderthal Town Hall - Arrietty, Kori King, Lana Ja’Rae, and Onya Nurve
  • Beaverologist Podcast - Hormona Lisa, Jewels Sparkles, and Sam Star
  • Emergency Room - Acacia Forgot and Lydia B Kollins

On the runway, category is Tickled Pink. Hormona Lisa, Onya Nurve, and Suzie Toot receive positive critiques, with Suzie Toot winning the challenge. Arrietty, Lydia B Kollins, and Sam Star receive negative critiques, with Sam Star being safe. Arrietty and Lydia B Kollins lip-sync to "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Emotions. Lydia B Kollins wins the lip-sync. Arrietty pulls the 1st lever of the "Badonka Dunk", which dunks Michelle into the water and therefore saves Arrietty from elimination.

2296"Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball"February 7, 2025 (2025-02-07)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens team up to transport Anastasia Beverly Hills lipsticks to a display case using only their mouths. Acacia Forgot, Lexi Love, Lydia B Kollins, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create three looks for the Let’s Get Sea Sickening Ball: Bathing Beauties, Sea Creature Couture, and Sea Sickening Eleganza.

On the runway, Arrietty, Crystal Envy, and Sam Star receive positive critiques, with Arrietty winning the challenge. Acacia Forgot, Hormona Lisa, and Lana Ja’Rae receive negative critiques, with Acacia Forgot being safe. Hormona Lisa and Lana Ja’Rae lip sync to "Get Him Back!" by Olivia Rodrigo. Lana Ja’Rae wins the lip sync and Hormona Lisa sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Hunter Schafer
  • Alternating Judge: Law Roach
  • Mini-Challenge: In teams, transport Anastasia Beverly Hills lipsticks to a display case using mouths only
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Acacia Forgot, Lexi Love, Lydia B Kollins, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $500 cash tip
  • Main Challenge: Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball
  • Runway Theme: Bathing Beauties, Sea Creature Couture, and Sea Sickening Eleganza
  • Challenge Winner: Arrietty
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Hormona Lisa and Lana Ja'Rae
  • Lip-sync Song: "Get Him Back!" by Olivia Rodrigo
  • Eliminated: Hormona Lisa
  • Farewell Message: "Pumpkins, Never stop dreaming Never stop shining I will miss each one of you! <3 - Hormona Lisa"
2297"Snatch Game"February 14, 2025 (2025-02-14)

For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Alyssa Edwards and GAY-I star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:

On the runway, category is Nailed It!. Jewels Sparkles, Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, and Sam Star receive positive critiques, with Onya Nurve winning the challenge. Arrietty, Crystal Envy, and Lana Ja’Rae receive negative critiques, with Arrietty being safe. Crystal Envy and Lana Ja’Rae lip sync to "Hands to Myself" by Selena Gomez. Lana Ja’Rae wins the lip sync and Crystal Envy sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Quinta Brunson
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Nailed It!
  • Challenge Winner: Onya Nurve
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Crystal Envy and Lana Ja'Rae
  • Lip-sync Song: "Hands to Myself" by Selena Gomez
  • Eliminated: Crystal Envy
  • Farewell Message: "Yeah, I'd still envy ME 💎. Love you girls ♡"
2308"The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!"February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)

For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!.

  • Acacia Forgot as Kansas Dorothy
  • Arrietty as the Scarecrow
  • Jewels Sparkles as the Good Witch
  • Kori King as a Flying Monkey
  • Lana Ja’Rae as the Tin Woman
  • Lexi Love as the Lioness
  • Lydia B Kollins as a Flying Monkey
  • Onya Nurve as Harlem Dorothy
  • Sam Star as a Cher-inspired Wicked Witch
  • Suzie Toot as the Green Witch

On the runway, category is Parasols, Shady Ladies. Jewels Sparkles, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot receive positive critiques, with Sam Star winning the challenge. Acacia Forgot and Kori King receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Wet Dream" by Adam Lambert. Kori King wins the lip sync and Acacia Forgot sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Adam Lambert
  • Alternating Judge: Jamal Sims
  • Main Challenge: Perform in the Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!
  • Runway Theme: Parasols, Shady Ladies
  • Challenge Winner: Sam Star
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Acacia Forgot and Kori King
  • Lip-sync Song: "Wet Dream" by Adam Lambert
  • Eliminated: Acacia Forgot
  • Farewell Message: "All you can do is FORGOT. Love, The Piggie of the Week. -Acacia ♡"
2319"Heavens to Betsey!"February 28, 2025 (2025-02-28)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Suzie Toot wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens design and create outfits inspired by a Betsey Johnson collection.

  • Betsey’s Prom - Kori King, Lana Ja’Rae, and Onya Nurve
  • Prenup - Arrietty, Lexi Love, and Sam Star
  • Punk Grunge Flapper - Jewels Sparkles, Lydia B Kollins, and Suzie Toot

On the runway, category is Betsey Johnson Fashion Collection. Arrietty, Jewels Sparkles, and Lexi Love receive positive critiques, with Jewels Sparkles winning the challenge. Kori King, Lydia B Kollins, and Onya Nurve receive negative critiques, with Onya Nurve being safe. Kori King and Lydia B Kollins lip sync to "Kiss Me Deadly" by Lita Ford. Lydia B Kollins wins the lip sync and Kori King sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Betsey Johnson
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Suzie Toot
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash tip
  • Main Challenge: Create a high-fashion outfit inspired by one of Betsey Johnson’s collections
  • Runway Theme: Betsey Johnson Fashion Collection
  • Challenge Winner: Jewels Sparkles
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Lydia B Kollins and Kori King
  • Lip-sync Song: "Kiss Me Deadly" by Lita Ford
  • Eliminated: Kori King
  • Farewell Message: "Goodnight Kingdom☆"
23210"The Villains Roast"March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens return to the Badonka Dunk tank where Michelle Visage and Entertainment Weekly writer Joey Nolfi ask questions before dunking each of the contestants. For the main challenge, the queens will perform The Villains Roast of Kandy Muse, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Plane Jane.

On the runway, category is Who Wears Short Shorts?. Lana Ja'Rae, Lydia B Kollins, and Sam Star receive positive critiques, with Lydia B Kollins winning the challenge. Arrietty, Jewels Sparkles, and Lexi Love receive negative critiques, with Lexi Love being safe. Arrietty and Jewels Sparkles lip sync to "Ya Ya" by Beyoncé. Jewels Sparkles wins the lip sync and Arrietty sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Whitney Cummings
  • Alternating Judge: Ts Madison
  • Mini-Challenge: Questions with Michelle Visage and the Badonka Dunk Tank
  • Main Challenge: Perform a roast of Kandy Muse, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Plane Jane
  • Runway Theme: Who Wears Short Shorts?
  • Challenge Winner: Lydia B Kollins
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Arrietty and Jewels Sparkles
  • Lip-sync Song: "Ya Ya" by Beyoncé
  • Eliminated: Arrietty
  • Farewell Message: "Girl get over yourself you aren't Eve. A good Queen you're the villain I swear. As one smelly b**** to another, Onya please brush your teeth."
23311"Ross Mathews vs. The Ducks"March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)

  • Guest Judge: Sam Smith
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Matthews
  • Main Challenge: Act in skit with Ross Matthews
  • Runway Theme: Black & White Ball
  • Challenge Winner: Onya Nurve
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Lana Ja'Rae and Lydia B Kollins
  • Lip-sync Song: "Unholy" by Sam Smith and Kim Petras
  • Eliminated: Lydia B Kollins
  • Farewell Message: "My Top 6 Sisters... It has been the honor of my life. You're all so incredible, make them EAT IT Piggies! ♡ (P.S. Lana, I LOVE YOU)"
23412"Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent Monologues"March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)

  • Guest Judge: Jerrod Carmichael
  • Alternating Judge: TS Madison
  • Mini-Challenge: In duos, fill in the blanks and write each other a Drag Race biography.
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Jewels Sparkles
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $1000 cash tip
  • Main Challenge: In duos, write and perform an interpretative dance in the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent monologues
  • Runway Theme: The Ugliest Dress Ever
  • Challenge Winners: Onya Nurve & Lexi Love
  • Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize each
  • Bottom Two: Lana Ja'Rae and Sam Star
  • Lip-sync Song: "Illusion" by Dua Lipa
  • Eliminated: Lana Ja'Rae
  • Farewell Message: "Keep on JA'REAMING. Live, Laugh, Lana."
23513"Drag Baby Mamas"March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)

  • Guest Judge: June Diane Raphael
  • Alternating Judge: Law Roach
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Onya Nurve
  • Runway Theme: Drag Family Resemblance
  • Challenge Winner: Sam Star
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize and a supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills (plus $2,500 cash prize for her drag member)
  • Bottom Two: Jewels Sparkles and Onya Nurve
  • Lip-sync Song: "1 Thing" by Amerie
  • Eliminated: None
23614"How's Your Headliner?"April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)

  • Guest Judge: Tracee Ellis Ross
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Runway Theme: Opulent Outerwear
  • Challenge Winner: Jewels Sparkles
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Sam Star and Suzie Toot
  • Lip-sync Song: "Love Child" by Diana Ross & the Supremes
  • Eliminated: Suzie Toot
  • Farewell Message: "Getting the crown Just Got a LOT easier for y'all Love you girls ♡ -Suzie Toot"
23715"Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown"April 11, 2025 (2025-04-11)

  • Alternating Judge: TS Madison
  • Challenge Winner: Suzie Toot
  • Challenge Prize: $50,000 cash prize
23816"Grand Finale"April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)

  • Alternating Judges: Carson Kressley and Jamal Sims
  • Miss Congeniality: Crystal Envy
  • Final Two: Jewels Sparkles and Onya Nurve
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga
  • Runner-up: Jewels Sparkles
  • Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Seventeen: Onya Nurve
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Broadcast

The seventeenth season, and its companion series, premiered through MTV with its first episode on January 3, 2025.[45] The season will consist of sixteen episodes and airs weekly at 8:00 p.m. (EST).[46] Episodes were later released throughout various streaming services such as Crave for Canada, Stan for Australia, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally with next-day availability starting on January 4.[47]

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		Ref.
1 "Squirrel Games" January 3, 20250.240.671[48]
2 "Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2" January 10, 20250.170.494[49]
3 "Monopulence!" January 17, 20250.240.564[50]
4 "Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!" January 24, 20250.200.556[51]
5 "RDR Live!" January 31, 20250.220.456[52]
6 "Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball" February 7, 20250.200.530[53]
7 "Snatch Game" February 14, 20250.120.429[54]
8 "The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical" February 21, 20250.180.584[55]
9 "Heavens to Betsey!" February 28, 20250.170.513[56]
10 "The Villains Roast" March 7, 20250.220.570[57]
11 "Ross Mathews vs. The Ducks" March 14, 20250.240.591[58]
12 "Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent Monologues" March 21, 20250.220.564[59]
13 "Drag Baby Mamas" March 28, 20250.170.526[60]
14 "How's Your Headliner?" April 4, 20250.140.424[61]
15 "Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown" April 11, 20250.170.494[62]
16 "Grand Finale" April 18, 20250.220.567[63]
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Footnotes

  1. All ages, names, and cities are stated at time of filming[14].
  2. Suzie Toot was crowned Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses after winning the Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown.
  3. Lydia Butthole Kollins is referred to as Lydia B Kollins on the series[15].
  4. Crystal Envy was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants.
  5. Hormona Lisa lost the lip sync, but was nonetheless saved from elimination by the Badonka Dunk Tank.[33]
  6. Arrietty lost the lip sync, but was nonetheless saved from elimination by the Badonka Dunk Tank.

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