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Editor’s Note: Looking for ways to stream RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18? Read our full guide here.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 is nearing its close with just five of the original 14 queens still in the race for the title of the “Next Drag Superstar” and a $200,000 cash prize.
At a Glance: How to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Online
- Stream: Philo, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream
- TV Channel: MTV
- New episodes air on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET
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.
editor’s pick
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.
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 $64.99 a month for the first month, before the price increases to $84.99 a month.
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 $82.99 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+.
DirecTV Stream
If you’re looking for a comprehensive live TV streaming package MTV as well as sports, news, and local channels (in most areas), check out DirecTV Stream. It carries up to 185+ channels, and plans start at $86.99 a month. However, you can grab a five-day free trial before paying.
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 23 days of free streaming 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 premiered on Friday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. ET. All episodes are 90 minutes. New episodes come out every week on Fridays at the same time.
Where to Stream Past Seasons 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.
(SPOILERS) RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Recap
Episode 13 of Drag Race Season 17 was a family affair with the remaining five contestants bringing out their parents for a drag makeover challenge. Sam Star and her mom, Leslie, earned the top spot. Jewels Sparkles and her father, Douglas (a.k.a. “Salchicha Sparkles”), ended up at the bottom alongside Onya Nurve and her father, Andre (“Nunya Bidness”). The two lip-synced their hearts out to Amerie’s “1 Thing,” ultimately leading to RuPaul calling a double shantay and keeping both queens in the running.
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