RuPaul's Drag Race season 17

{{Infobox television season

| season_number = 17

| bgcolour = #3030FF

| image = RuPauls-Drag-Race-S17.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster for season seventeen

| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season

| host = RuPaul

| judges = {{plainlist|

}}

| winner = Onya Nurve

| runner_up = Jewels Sparkles

| label1 = Miss Congeniality

| data1 = Crystal Envy

| num_contestants = 14

| companion_show = Untucked!

}}

| num_episodes = 16

| network = MTV

| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|01|03}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2025|04|18}}

}}

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.

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

= 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.{{cite web |last=Sim |first=Bernardo |title=RuPaul's Drag Race now casting season 17 and our heads are spinning |url=https://www.pride.com/gay-tv/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-casting-announcement |date=October 30, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=Pride |publisher=Here Media |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228035636/https://www.pride.com/gay-tv/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-casting-announcement |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite magazine |last=Morey |first=Alice |title=Did RuPaul just cast the first queen for season 17 of Drag Race? |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/did-rupaul-just-cast-the-first-queen-for-season-17-of-drag-race/ |date=March 11, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024 |magazine=Gay Times |archive-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616134154/https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/did-rupaul-just-cast-the-first-queen-for-season-17-of-drag-race/ |url-status=live }} Just months after its sixteenth season concluding, American cable network MTV announced the series renewal, including the companion series, on August 16.{{cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |title=RuPaul's Drag Race renewed for season 17 at MTV; Paramount+ picks up RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars for season 10 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-mtv-all-stars-season-10-paramount-plus-1236041806/ |date=August 16, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905235711/https://deadline.com/2024/08/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-mtv-all-stars-season-10-paramount-plus-1236041806/ |url-status=live }}

= 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.{{cite web |last=Duncan |first=Charlie |title=RuPaul's Drag Race fans are convinced they've just had a sneak peek at season 17 |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/08/21/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-sneak-peek/ |date=August 21, 2024 |access-date=November 18, 2024 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US }} 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.{{cite magazine |last=Yee |first=Lawrence |title=RuPaul's Drag Race: 5 surprising things we learned from our set visit |url=https://people.com/rupauls-drag-race-behind-the-scenes-set-visit-8698999 |date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=November 18, 2024 |magazine=People |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |language=en-US |archive-date=September 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911071637/https://people.com/rupauls-drag-race-behind-the-scenes-set-visit-8698999 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite AV media |people=Meg Sutton |title=Touring the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' set with Nymphia Wind |type= |language= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQAlL4MNGdI |date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926112051/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQAlL4MNGdI |format=video |magazine=Architectural Digest |publisher=Condé Nast |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |url-status=live }}

= 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.{{cite news |last1=Noor |first1=Nanji |last2=Parry |first2=Josh |title=The Vivienne: RuPaul's Drag Race UK and musical theatre star dies aged 32 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gw1v51yezo |website=BBC News |access-date=5 January 2025 |date=5 January 2025 |archive-date=5 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105202334/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gw1v51yezo |url-status=live }} Subsequently, the second episode of the season featured an in memoriam segment dedicated to The Vivienne, following the regular credits on January 10.{{cite magazine |last=O'Keeffe |first=Kevin |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17, episode 2 recap: Whatcha gonna do with all that dunk |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-episode-2-recap-270468 |date=January 13, 2025 |access-date=January 19, 2025 |magazine=Xtra Magazine |publisher=Pink Triangle Press }}

Marketing

A ten-second teaser was released on November 22, 2024, throughout social media, with RuPaul announcing the season premiering in January 2025.{{cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 gets first teaser and release window |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/11/22/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-gets-first-teaser-and-release-window/ |date=November 22, 2024 |access-date=November 22, 2024 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US |archive-date=November 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123014808/https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/11/22/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-gets-first-teaser-and-release-window/ |url-status=live }} Nymphia Wind presented the contestants through the series official YouTube channel on December 4, showcasing their ocean-themed outfits and background.{{cite magazine |last=Sim |first=Bernardo |title=Sink or swim! Meet the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-meet-queens-watch |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |magazine=Out |archive-date=December 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207025551/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-meet-queens-watch |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite magazine |title=RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Monét X Change set to host The Pit Stop |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-winner-monet-x-change-host-pit-stop-1236244578/ |date=December 11, 2024 |access-date=December 11, 2024 |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation }}

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.{{cite magazine |last=Montgomery |first=Braedon |title=Season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race brings back an iconic twist |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/braedonmontgomery/2024/12/28/season-17-of-rupauls-drag-race-brings-back-an-iconic-twist/ |date=December 29, 2024 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |magazine=Forbes |archive-date=January 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101231509/https://www.forbes.com/sites/braedonmontgomery/2024/12/28/season-17-of-rupauls-drag-race-brings-back-an-iconic-twist/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 twist revealed as hilarious Michelle Visage dunk tank with immunity powers |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-twist-revealed-dunk-tank-8758500 |date=December 12, 2024 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213014527/https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-twist-revealed-dunk-tank-8758500 |url-status=live }}

Contestants

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" \|+RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 contestants and their backgrounds{{efn\|All ages, names, and cities are stated at time of filming{{cite magazine\|last=Nolfi\|first=Joey\|title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'\|url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-revealed-new-queens-8754566\|date=December 4, 2024\|access-date=December 4, 2024\|magazine=Entertainment Weekly\|publisher=Dotdash Meredith\|archive-date=December 5, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205184224/https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-revealed-new-queens-8754566\|url-status=live}}.}} ! scope="col"\| Contestant ! scope="col"\| Age ! scope="col"\| City ! scope="col"\| Outcome
scope="row"\| Onya Nurve \| 31 \| Cleveland, Ohio \| {{sort\|01\|Winner}}
scope="row"\| Jewels Sparkles \| 23 \| Tampa, Florida \| nowrap\| {{sort\|02\|Runner-up}}
scope="row"\| Lexi Love \| 33 \| Louisville, Kentucky \| rowspan="2"\| 3rd place
scope="row"\| Sam Star \| 24 \| Leeds, Alabama
scope="row"\| Suzie Toot \| 24 \| Fort Lauderdale, Florida \| 5th place{{efn\|Suzie Toot was crowned Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses after winning the Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown.}}
scope="row"\| Lana Ja'Rae \| 22 \| New York City, New York \| 6th place
scope="row" nowrap\| Lydia B Kollins{{efn\|Lydia Butthole Kollins is referred to as Lydia B Kollins on the series{{cite magazine\|last1=Vary\|first1=Adam\|last2=Tangcay\|first2=Jazz\|title=RuPaul's Drag Race announces season 17 cast, updated 'Rate-a-Queen' twist\|url=https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/lydia-b-kollins/\|date=December 4, 2024\|access-date=December 6, 2024\|magazine=Variety\|publisher=Penske Media Corporation\|archive-date=December 4, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204202623/https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/lydia-b-kollins/\|url-status=live }}.}} \| 23 \| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania \| 7th place
scope="row"\| Arrietty \| 28 \| Seattle, Washington \| 8th place
scope="row"\| Kori King \| 24 \| Boston, Massachusetts \| 9th place
scope="row"\| Acacia Forgot \| 28 \| Los Angeles, California \| 10th place
scope="row"\| Crystal Envy \| 27 \| nowrap\| Asbury Park, New Jersey \| nowrap\| 11th place{{efn\|name=MissC\|Crystal Envy was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants.}}
scope="row"\| Hormona Lisa \| 30 \| Chattanooga, Tennessee \| 12th place
scope="row"\| Joella \| 25 \| Los Angeles, California \| 13th place
scope="row"\| Lucky Starzzz \| 26 \| Miami, Florida \| 14th place

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

|+RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 contestants and their backgrounds{{efn|All ages, names, and cities are stated at time of filming{{cite magazine|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'|url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-revealed-new-queens-8754566|date=December 4, 2024|access-date=December 4, 2024|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Dotdash Meredith|archive-date=December 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205184224/https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-revealed-new-queens-8754566|url-status=live}}.}}

! scope="col"| Contestant

! scope="col"| Age

! scope="col"| City

! scope="col"| Outcome

scope="row"| Onya Nurve

| 31

| Cleveland, Ohio

| {{sort|01|Winner}}

scope="row"| Jewels Sparkles

| 23

| Tampa, Florida

| nowrap| {{sort|02|Runner-up}}

scope="row"| Lexi Love

| 33

| Louisville, Kentucky

| rowspan="2"| 3rd place

scope="row"| Sam Star

| 24

| Leeds, Alabama

scope="row"| Suzie Toot

| 24

| Fort Lauderdale, Florida

| 5th place{{efn|Suzie Toot was crowned Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses after winning the Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown.}}

scope="row"| Lana Ja'Rae

| 22

| New York City, New York

| 6th place

scope="row" nowrap| Lydia B Kollins{{efn|Lydia Butthole Kollins is referred to as Lydia B Kollins on the series{{cite magazine|last1=Vary|first1=Adam|last2=Tangcay|first2=Jazz|title=RuPaul's Drag Race announces season 17 cast, updated 'Rate-a-Queen' twist|url=https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/lydia-b-kollins/|date=December 4, 2024|access-date=December 6, 2024|magazine=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|archive-date=December 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204202623/https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/lydia-b-kollins/|url-status=live }}.}}

| 23

| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

| 7th place

scope="row"| Arrietty

| 28

| Seattle, Washington

| 8th place

scope="row"| Kori King

| 24

| Boston, Massachusetts

| 9th place

scope="row"| Acacia Forgot

| 28

| Los Angeles, California

| 10th place

scope="row"| Crystal Envy

| 27

| nowrap| Asbury Park, New Jersey

| nowrap| 11th place{{efn|name=MissC|Crystal Envy was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants.}}

scope="row"| Hormona Lisa

| 30

| Chattanooga, Tennessee

| 12th place

scope="row"| Joella

| 25

| Los Angeles, California

| 13th place

scope="row"| Lucky Starzzz

| 26

| Miami, Florida

| 14th place

= Future ''Drag Race'' appearances =

Later in 2025 Lydia B Kollins competed on All Stars season 10.{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' reveals 18 returning queens for 'All Stars 10' with major format change |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-10-cast-revealed-11719777 |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=EW.com |language=en}}

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

{{legend|gold|The contestant won the lip sync to win the challenge.}}

{{legend|lightblue|The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.}}

{{legend|lightgreen|The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.}}

{{legend|lightpink|The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.}}

{{legend|tomato|The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.}}

{{legend|plum|The eliminated contestant won the first round of the LaLaPaRuza Lip Sync Smackdown and advanced to the next round.}}

{{legend|violet|The eliminated contestant won the second round of the LaLaPaRuza Lip Sync Smackdown and advanced to the next round.}}

{{legend|darkblue|The eliminated contestant won the final round of the LaLaPaRuza Lip Sync Smackdown and was declared Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses.}}

{{legend|#D4AF37|The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.}}

scope="row"\| 1 \| nowrap\| Jewels Sparkles \| vs. \| Suzie Toot \| "Woman's World" (Katy Perry) \| bgcolor="gold"\| Suzie Toot
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col"\| Episode ! colspan="3" scope="col"\| Top contestants ! scope="col"\| Song ! scope="col"\| Winner
rowspan="3" scope="row"\| 2 \| Crystal Envy \| vs. \| Lexi Love \| "Alter Ego" (Doechii, JT) \| bgcolor="gold"\| Lexi Love
scope="row" colspan="3"\| Bottom contestants ! scope="col"\| Song ! scope="col"\| Eliminated
Acacia Forgot \| vs. \| Hormona Lisa \| "Yes, And?" (Ariana Grande) \| None{{efn\|Hormona Lisa lost the lip sync, but was nonetheless saved from elimination by the Badonka Dunk Tank.{{cite magazine\|last=Nolfi\|first=Joey\|title=RuPaul in shock after Drag Race season 17 twist leads to series-first surprise for a queen\|url=https://ew.com/rupaul-shock-drag-race-season-17-twist-dunk-tank-result-8772907\|date=January 10, 2025\|access-date=January 13, 2025\|magazine=Entertainment Weekly\|publisher=Dotdash Meredith}}}}
scope="row"\| 3 \| Joella \| vs. \| Lucky Starzzz \| nowrap\| "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Paula Abdul) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Lucky Starzzz
scope="row"\| 4 \| Joella \| vs. \| Kori King \| "Buttons" (The Pussycat Dolls ft. Snoop Dogg) \| bgcolor="lightgreen"\| Joella
scope="row"\| 5 \| Arrietty \| vs. \| Lydia B Kollins \| "Boogie Wonderland" (Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions) \| None{{efn\|Arrietty lost the lip sync, but was nonetheless saved from elimination by the Badonka Dunk Tank.}}
scope="row"\| 6 \| Hormona Lisa \| vs. \| Lana Ja'Rae \| "Get Him Back!" (Olivia Rodrigo) \| bgcolor="lightgreen"\| Hormona Lisa
scope="row"\| 7 \| Crystal Envy \| vs. \| Lana Ja'Rae \| "Hands to Myself" (Selena Gomez) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Crystal Envy
scope="row"\| 8 \| Acacia Forgot \| vs. \| Kori King \| "Wet Dream" (Adam Lambert) \| bgcolor="lightgreen"\| Acacia Forgot
scope="row"\| 9 name="episode9"/> \| Kori King \| vs. \| Lydia B Kollins \| "Kiss Me Deadly" (Lita Ford) \| bgcolor="lightpink"\| Kori King
scope="row"\| 10 name="episode10"/> \| Arrietty \| vs. \| nowrap\| Jewels Sparkles \| "Ya Ya" (Beyoncé) \| bgcolor="lightgreen"\| Arrietty
scope="row"\| 11 name="episode11"/> \| Lana Ja'Rae \| vs. \| nowrap\| Lydia B Kollins \| "Unholy" (Sam Smith, Kim Petras) \| bgcolor="lightpink" nowrap\| Lydia B Kollins
scope="row"\| 12 name="episode12"/> \| Lana Ja'Rae \| vs. \| Sam Star \| "Illusion" (Dua Lipa) \| bgcolor="tomato"\| Lana Ja'Rae
scope="row"\| 13 name="episode13"/> \| Jewels Sparkles \| vs. \| Onya Nurve \| "1 Thing" (Amerie) \| None
scope="row"\| 14 name="episode14"/> \| Sam Star \| vs. \| Suzie Toot \| "Love Child" (Diana Ross & The Supremes) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Suzie Toot
scope="col"\| Episode ! scope="col" colspan="3"\| Eliminated contestants ! scope="col"\| Song ! scope="col"\| Winner
scope="row" rowspan="8"\| 15 name="episode15"/> \| Hormona Lisa \| vs. \| Lydia B Kollins \| "Say Liza (Liza with a Z)" (Liza Minnelli) \| bgcolor="plum"\| Lydia B Kollins
Joella \| vs. \| Suzie Toot \| "Training Season" (Dua Lipa) \| bgcolor="plum"\| Suzie Toot
Acacia Forgot \| vs. \| Lucky Starzzz \| "Step By Step (Junior Vasquez Tribal X Beats)" (Whitney Houston) \| bgcolor="plum"\| Lucky Starzzz
Arrietty \| vs. \| Kori King \| "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" (P!nk) \| bgcolor="plum"\| Kori King
Crystal Envy \| vs. \| Lana Ja'Rae \| "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" (Sylvester) \| bgcolor="plum"\| Lana Ja'Rae
Lucky Starzzz \| vs. \| Suzie Toot \| "We Found Love" (Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris) \| bgcolor="violet"\| Suzie Toot
colspan="3"\| Kori King vs. Lana Ja'Rae vs. Lydia B Kollins \| "360" (Charli XCX) \| bgcolor="violet"\| Kori King
Kori King \| vs. \| Suzie Toot \| "Apt." (Rosé, Bruno Mars) \| bgcolor="darkblue"\| {{white\|Suzie Toot}}
scope="col"\| Episode ! scope="col" colspan="3"\| Final contestants ! scope="col"\| Song ! scope="col"\| Winner
scope="row"\| 16 name="episode16"/> \| Jewels Sparkles \| vs. \| Onya Nurve \| "Abracadabra" (Lady Gaga) \| bgcolor="#D4AF37"\| Onya Nurve

Guest judges

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.{{cite magazine |last=Huff |first=Matthew |title=Law Roach joins rotating judges panel on RuPaul's Drag Race |url=https://parade.com/tv/law-roach-rotating-judge-rupauls-drag-race |date=February 4, 2025 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=Parade |publisher=Parade Media }} Celebrities are listed in chronological order.{{cite magazine |last=Henderson |first=Taylor |title=Meet the celebrity guest judges of Drag Race season 17 |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-judges |date=December 12, 2024 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |magazine=Out |archive-date=December 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212223814/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-judges |url-status=live }}

Katy Perry, singer and television personality{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |title=Watch Katy Perry surprise the RuPaul's Drag Race queens in season 17 premiere |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/katy-perry-rupauls-drag-race-queens-premiere-1235225232/ |date=January 3, 2025 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |archive-date=January 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104035059/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/katy-perry-rupauls-drag-race-queens-premiere-1235225232/ |url-status=live }}
Doechii, rapper and singer{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Monique |title=Drag Race{{'s}} Doechii and JT lip-sync by Lexi Love and Crystal Envy is season 17's first iconic battle |url=https://blavity.com/entertainment/drag-race-doechii-alter-ego-lip-sync-lexi-love-crystal-envy |date=January 11, 2025 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=Blavity }}
Sandra Bernhard, actress, comedian and singer{{cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |title=RuPaul's Drag Race S17E03 preview: overflowing with "Monopulence!" |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-s17e03-preview-overflowing-with-monopulence/ |date=January 17, 2025 |access-date=January 17, 2024 |website=Bleeding Cool |publisher=Avatar Press |archive-date=January 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118043005/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-s17e03-preview-overflowing-with-monopulence/ |url-status=live }}
Julia Schlaepfer, actress{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Supriya |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17, episode 4 recap: The queens honor historic moments with guest judge Julia Schlaepfer |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/shows/rupaul-s-drag-race-season-17-episode-4-recap-the-queens-honor-historic-moments-guest-judge-julia-schlaepfer |date=January 25, 2025 |access-date=January 30, 2025 |website=SoapCentral |publisher=Nazara Technologies }}
Paul W. Downs, actor and writer{{cite web |last=O'Keeffe |first=Kevin |title=RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17, episode 5 recap: Live from the Werk Room... |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-episode-5-recap-270912 |date=February 3, 2025 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=Xtra Magazine |publisher=Pink Triangle Press }}
Hunter Schafer, actress and model{{cite magazine |last=Velasco |first=Matthew |title=Hunter Schafer's RuPaul's Drag Race guest judge fashion? Archival Gaultier, naturally |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/hunter-schafer-gold-vintage-corset-rupauls-drag-race-judge-season-17 |date=December 12, 2024 |access-date=March 3, 2025 |magazine=W }}
Quinta Brunson, actress and comedian
Adam Lambert, singer and actor
Jamal Sims, choreographer
Betsey Johnson, fashion designer{{cite magazine |last=Vulpo |first=Mike |title=Betsey Johnson shares behind-the-scenes secrets of judging RuPaul's Drag Race |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/betsey-johnson-talks-behind-the-scenes-secrets-from-rupauls-drag-race/ |date=February 28, 2025 |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=Us Weekly |publisher=A360 Media, LLC }}
Whitney Cummings, actress and stand-up comedian
Sam Smith, singer
Jerrod Carmichael, actor, comedian and writer
June Diane Raphael, actress and comedian
Tracee Ellis Ross, actress

= Special guests =

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

;Episode 1

Angeria Paris VanMicheals, contestant on season 14, and winner of All Stars season 9
Aura Mayari, contestant on season 15
Honey Davenport, contestant on season 11
Jaymes Mansfield, contestant on season 9 and All Stars season 8
Kerri Colby, contestant on season 14
Kimora Blac, contestant on season 9
Kylie Sonique Love, contestant on season 2 and winner of All Stars season 6
Mayhem Miller, contestant on season 10, All Stars season 5 and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World series 2
Morgan McMichaels, contestant on season 2 and All Stars season 3
Trinity the Tuck, contestant on season 9, All Stars season 7, and winner of All Stars season 4
Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant on season 1{{cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 gags fans with wild Squid Game challenge |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/03/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-squid-game-challenge-squirrel-games/ |date=January 3, 2025 |access-date=January 3, 2025 |website=PinkNews |archive-date=January 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103143206/https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/03/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-squid-game-challenge-squirrel-games/ |url-status=live }}

;Episode 2

Lawrence Chaney, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Justin |title=Lawrence Chaney channels Traitors host Alan Cumming for RuPaul's Drag Race cameo |url=https://www.realitytea.com/2025/01/08/lawrence-chaney-channels-traitors-alan-cumming-rupauls-drag-race-cameo/ |date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=January 16, 2025 |website=Reality Tea |archive-date=January 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109035405/https://www.realitytea.com/2025/01/08/lawrence-chaney-channels-traitors-alan-cumming-rupauls-drag-race-cameo/ |url-status=live }}

;Episode 6

Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills

;Episode 7

Alyssa Edwards, contestant on season 5, All Stars season 2, winner of Global All Stars

;Episode 8

Gabe Lopez, music producer

;Episode 10

Joey Nolfi, journalist at Entertainment Weekly
Kandy Muse, runner-up on season 13 and All Stars season 8
Mistress Isabelle Brooks, contestant on season 15
Plane Jane, contestant on season 16

;Episode 11

Cheyenne Jackson, actor and singer

;Episode 14

Albert Sanchez, photographer
Latrice Royale, contestant on season 4, All Stars season 1 and All Stars season 4

;Episode 16

Liza Minnelli, actress and singer
Xunami Muse, contestant and Miss Congeniality on season 16
Sapphira Cristál, runner-up and Miss Congeniality on season 16
Nymphia Wind, winner of season 16

Episodes

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| Title = Squirrel Games

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| ShortSummary = 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

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| Title = Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2

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| ShortSummary = 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

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| Title = Monopulence!

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| ShortSummary = 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 ♡"

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| Title = Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!

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| ShortSummary = 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!"

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| Title = RDR Live!

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| ShortSummary = 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.

Guest Judge: Paul W. Downs
Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
Main Challenge: Perform in a sketch comedy of RDR Live
Runway Theme: Tickled Pink
Challenge Winner: Suzie Toot
Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
Bottom Two: Arrietty and Lydia B Kollins
Lip-sync Song: "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Emotions
Eliminated: None

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| Title = Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|02|07}}

| ShortSummary = 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.

Acacia Forgot - Feather Star
Arrietty - Lionfish
Crystal Envy - Pufferfish
Hormona Lisa - Leafy Seadragon
Jewels Sparkles - Spanish Dancer
Kori King - Mandarin Fish
Lana Ja’Rae - Purple Sea Urchin
Lexi Love - Purple Stinger Jellyfish
Lydia B Kollins - Anglerfish
Onya Nurve - African Sea Star
Sam Star - Viperfish
Suzie Toot - Coconut Shell Octopus

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"

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| Title = Snatch Game

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|02|14}}

| ShortSummary = 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:

Acacia Forgot as Trisha Paytas
Arrietty as “Baby Cupid”
Crystal Envy as Nicole Richie
Jewels Sparkles as “Miss Big Feet”
Kori King as Big Ang
Lana Ja’Rae as Rosa Parks
Lexi Love as Gilbert Gottfried
Lydia B Kollins as David Lynch
Onya Nurve as Eddie Murphy
Sam Star as Kim Gravel
Suzie Toot as Ellen Greene

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 ♡"

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| Title = The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|02|21}}

| ShortSummary = 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 ♡"

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| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|9}}9

| Title = Heavens to Betsey!

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|02|28}}

| ShortSummary = 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☆"

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| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|10}}10

| Title = The Villains Roast

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|03|07}}

| ShortSummary = 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."

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| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|11}}11

| Title = Ross Mathews vs. The Ducks

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|03|14}}

| ShortSummary = * 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)"

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| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|12}}12

| Title = Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent Monologues

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|03|21}}

| ShortSummary = * 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."

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| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|13}}13

| Title = Drag Baby Mamas

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|03|28}}

| ShortSummary = * 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

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| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|14}}14

| Title = How's Your Headliner?

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|4|4}}

| ShortSummary = * 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"

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| EpisodeNumber = 237

| EpisodeNumber2 = {{anchor|15}}15

| Title = Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|4|11}}

| ShortSummary = * Alternating Judge: TS Madison

Challenge Winner: Suzie Toot
Challenge Prize: $50,000 cash prize

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| Title = Grand Finale

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2025|4|18}}

| ShortSummary = * 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.{{cite magazine |last=Hall |first=Gerrad |title=What to watch this week: A new season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Nikki Glaser hosts (and roasts) the Golden Globes |url=https://ew.com/what-to-watch-schedule-rupauls-drag-race-season-premiere-nikki-glaser-golden-globes-8764613 |date=December 30, 2024 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |archive-date=January 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101064848/https://ew.com/what-to-watch-schedule-rupauls-drag-race-season-premiere-nikki-glaser-golden-globes-8764613 |url-status=live }} The season will consist of sixteen episodes and airs weekly at 8:00 p.m. (EST).{{cite magazine |title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 17: Premiere date, time, streaming and cast members |last=Cross |first=Greta |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/01/02/rupauls-drag-race-season-17/77411159007/ |date=January 2, 2025 |access-date=January 3, 2025 |magazine=USA Today |publisher=Gannett }} 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.{{cite web |last=Wardley |first=Tom |title=How to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 online and from anywhere |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/paramount-plus/watch-rupauls-drag-race-season-17-online-anywhere |date=January 3, 2025 |access-date=January 3, 2025 |website=Tom's Guide |publisher=Future plc }}

Ratings

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| rs1 = 0.24

| viewers1 = 0.671

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| date2 = January 10, 2025

| rs2 = 0.17

| viewers2 = 0.494

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| date3 = January 17, 2025

| rs3 = 0.24

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| title4 = Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!

| date4 = January 24, 2025

| rs4 = 0.20

| viewers4 = 0.556

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| title5 = RDR Live!

| date5 = January 31, 2025

| rs5 = 0.22

| viewers5 = 0.456

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| title6 = Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball

| date6 = February 7, 2025

| rs6 = 0.20

| viewers6 = 0.530

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| title7 = Snatch Game

| date7 = February 14, 2025

| rs7 = 0.12

| viewers7 = 0.429

| ref7 = {{cite news |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |title=Friday Ratings: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on ESPN Tops All Prime Time Telecasts Among 18-49 and 18-34 |url=https://programminginsider.com/friday-ratings-nba-all-star-celebrity-game-on-espn-tops-all-prime-time-telecasts-among-18-49-and-18-34/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |work=Programming Insider |date=February 18, 2025}}

| title8 = The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical

| date8 = February 21, 2025

| rs8 = 0.18

| viewers8 = 0.984

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| title9 = Heavens to Betsey!

| date9 = February 28, 2025

| rs9 = 0.17

| viewers9 = 0.513

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| title10 = The Villains Roast

| date10 = March 7, 2025

| rs10 = 0.22

| viewers10 = 0.870

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| title11 = Ross Mathews vs. The Ducks

| date11 = March 14, 2025

| rs11 = 0.24

| viewers11 = 0.591

| ref11 = {{cite news |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |title=Friday Ratings: Duke-North Carolina ACC Semifinal on ESPN Tops All Prime Time Telecasts in Key Male Demos |url=https://programminginsider.com/friday-ratings-duke-north-carolina-acc-semifinal-on-espn-tops-all-prime-time-telecasts-in-key-male-demos/ |access-date=March 18, 2025 |work=Programming Insider |date=March 17, 2025}}

| title12 = Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent Monologues

| date12 = March 21, 2025

| rs12 = 0.22

| viewers12 = 0.564

| ref12 = {{cite news |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |title=Friday Ratings: ‘Happy’s Place’ on NBC Concludes its Freshman Season |url=https://programminginsider.com/friday-ratings-happys-place-on-nbc-concludes-its-freshman-season/ |access-date=March 25, 2025 |work=Programming Insider |date=March 24, 2025}}

| title13 = Drag Baby Mamas

| date13 = March 28, 2025

| rs13 = 0.17

| viewers13 = 0.526

| ref13 = {{cite news |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |title=Friday Ratings: NCAA March Madness Continues to Thrive for CBS, TBS and truTV |url=https://programminginsider.com/friday-ratings-ncaa-march-madness-continues-to-thrive-for-cbs-tbs-and-trutv/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |work=Programming Insider |date=March 31, 2025}}

| title14 = How's Your Headliner?

| date14 = April 4, 2025

| rs14 = 0.14

| viewers14 = 0.424

| ref14 = {{cite news |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |title=Friday Ratings: ESPN Wins the Night Overall with NCAA Women’s Final Four |url=https://programminginsider.com/friday-ratings-espn-wins-the-night-overall-with-ncaa-womens-final-four/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=Programming Insider |date=April 7, 2025}}

| title15 = Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown

| date15 = April 11, 2025

| rs15 = 0.17

| viewers15 = 0.794

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| title16 = Grand Finale

| date16 = April 18, 2025

| rs16 = 0.22

| viewers16 = 0.867

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Footnotes

References

Category:2025 American television seasons

Category:2025 LGBTQ-related television

RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race season 17

Production

= Development =

= Werkroom =

= Tribute =

Marketing

Format

Contestants

= Future ''Drag Race'' appearances =

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Guest judges

= Special guests =

Episodes

Broadcast

Ratings

Footnotes

References

RuPaul's Drag Race season 17