• Watch: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 streaming for free with Philo (free trial) starting at 5 p.m. PT if you live on the west coast. You can also watch with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial).

This marks the third consecutive year that RuPaul’s Drag Race has ushered in record ratings with its season premiere. As Season 17 marks the third for the long-running competition series at MTV after moving from VH1 last season, it appears the show has officially settled into its new home — and has found a larger audience because of it.

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 was starting to narrow. After no one was eliminated either week of the two-part premiere, Mama eliminated two queens, leaving just a dozen in contention for the crown. This week, however, things slowed back down yet again during the return of the 'RDR Live' Saturday Night Live -inspired comedy challenge.

Tensions rise as the queens put their design skills to the test in a pageant of ocean-inspired couture in a new episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race.'

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” will continue with Season 17, Episode 5 on Friday, January 31 (1/31/2025) at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Cord cutters can sign up for Philo (free trial), FuboTV (free trial), and other streaming platforms listed below to stream the episode live.

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