RuPaul’s Drag Race
Season 17 Premiere:
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, January 30
Welcome to the DollHouse
Season 16 • Episode 6
After a flamenco dance with Spanish sensation Charo, the queens must design their own dolls.
Thursday, January 30
The Sound of Rusic
Season 16 • Episode 7
This season's Rusical is set high in the Swish Alps about a young queen called Mariah.
Thursday, January 30
Snatch Game
Season 16 • Episode 8
After the Reading challenge, the queens impersonate celebrities in a quick-fire comedy game show.
Thursday, January 30
See You Next Wednesday
Season 16 • Episode 9
Morticia meets Mugler as the queens create a Neo-Goth look from scratch; Kaia Gerber guest judges.
Friday, January 31
Werq the World
Season 16 • Episode 10
The queens let their voices be heard while singing a political anthem and shake their groove thing.
Friday, January 31
Corporate Queens
Season 16 • Episode 11
The queens present a comical Drag Awareness seminars; comedian Joel Kim Booster guest judge.
Friday, January 31
Bathroom Hunties
Season 16 • Episode 12
The queens star in the hot new design show called "Bathroom Hunties."
Friday, January 31
Drag Race Vegas LIVE! Makeovers
Season 16 • Episode 13
Male dancers are made over into drag queens; country star Kelsea Ballerini guest judges.
Friday, January 31
Drag Race Vegas LIVE! Makeovers
Season 16 • Episode 13
Male dancers are made over into drag queens; country star Kelsea Ballerini guest judges.
Friday, January 31
Booked & Blessed
Season 16 • Episode 14
The queens dig deep to write their memoirs, pose for a book cover photo shoot, and more.
Friday, January 31
LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown - Reunited
Season 16 • Episode 15
All the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown.
Friday, January 31
Monopulence!
Season 17 • Episode 3
The queens take fashion inspiration from the board game Monopoly and must create an outfit.
Friday, January 31
B.tch, I'm a Drag Queen!
Season 17 • Episode 4
The queens receive the task of singing songs based on memorable moments from "Drag Race" history.
Monday, February 3
Grand Finale
Season 16 • Episode 16
The top queens compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar and a grand prize of $200,000.
Monday, February 3
Drag on a Dime
Season 1 • Episode 1
The contestants must reinvent their looks using thrift-store clothing.
Monday, February 3
Girl Group Challenge
Season 1 • Episode 2
The contestants split into two rival musical groups.
Monday, February 3
Queens of All Media
Season 1 • Episode 3
The contestants must host talk shows for RuPaul and Debra Wilson.
Monday, February 3
Mac-Viva Glam Challenge
Season 1 • Episode 4
The contestants make screen tests for a cosmetics company.
Monday, February 3
Drag School of Charm
Season 1 • Episode 5
The contestants transform a group of female extreme fighters into their drag daughters.
Tuesday, February 4
Absolut Drag Ball
Season 1 • Episode 6
The contenstants hit the dance floor at a drag ball.
Tuesday, February 4
Extra Special Edition
Season 1 • Episode 7
Looking back on the highlights, lowlights and previously unseen footage.
Tuesday, February 4
Grand Finale
Season 7 • Episode 14
Tensions mount as the queens return to discuss dramas of the season.
Tuesday, February 4
Re-United!
Season 1 • Episode 9
The contestants reunite to discuss what has happened since the competition ended.
Tuesday, February 4
Gone With the Window
Season 2 • Episode 1
Contestants must reinvent their look with household items.
Wednesday, February 5
Snatch Game
Season 2 • Episode 4
The dolls compete to see who can pull off the best celebrity impersonation.
Wednesday, February 5
Here Comes the Bride
Season 2 • Episode 5
Wedding bells ring as the queens try to wed their drag personas with the perfect grooms.
Wednesday, February 5
Rocker Chicks
Season 2 • Episode 6
The queens rock the stage when they're challenged to sing live.
Wednesday, February 5
Once Upon a Queen
Season 2 • Episode 7
The dolls pose for a book cover photo shoot.
Wednesday, February 5
Golden Gals
Season 2 • Episode 8
The queens must transform a group of silver daddies into their drag mothers.
Thursday, February 6
The Diva Awards
Season 2 • Episode 9
The final four queens create looks for three separate award shows.
Thursday, February 6
The Main Event Clip Show
Season 2 • Episode 10
Highlights from the last nine episodes.
Thursday, February 6
Casting Extravaganza
Season 3 • Episode 1
RuPaul gives a behind-the-scenes look at casting for Drag Race.
Thursday, February 6
The Queen Who Mopped Xmas
Season 3 • Episode 2
The claws come out when the girls are asked to create a holiday look.
Thursday, February 6
Queens In Space
Season 3 • Episode 3
Guest judges Lily Tomlin and Alessandra Torressani.
Thursday, February 6
Totally Leotarded
Season 3 • Episode 4
The contestants go head to head with guest judges.
Thursday, February 6
QNN News
Season 3 • Episode 5
The contestants are asked to produce two morning news shows.
Thursday, February 6
The Snatch Game
Season 3 • Episode 6
The queens compete in a TV game show where they must pull out their best celebrity impersonations.
Thursday, February 6
Face, Face, Face of Cakes
Season 3 • Episode 7
The queens have to find fashion from the world of cakes.
Thursday, February 6
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Style
Season 3 • Episode 9
The queens create patriotic video messages for the troops.
Thursday, February 6
RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza
Season 3 • Episode 11
The queens wig out when they have to compete in a fantasy hair show.
Thursday, February 6
Jocks in Frocks
Season 3 • Episode 12
The queens must transform a group of All-American straight jocks into their drag sisters.
Thursday, February 6
Make Dat Money
Season 3 • Episode 13
The dolls break the bank as they perform in a pageant of dresses made out of money.
Thursday, February 6
Superstar Edition
Season 3 • Episode 14
A look back at the highlights, low-lights and previously unseen footage from the first 12 episodes.
Thursday, February 6
Grand Finale
Season 3 • Episode 15
The remaining three queens face their final challenge when they're asked to transform.
Thursday, February 6
Reunited!
Season 3 • Episode 16
Wigs fly off as the queens return to discuss the drama of the season.
Thursday, February 6
RuPocalypse Now!
Season 4 • Episode 1
The competitors must survive drag zombies and the end of the world; special guest judge Elvira.
Friday, February 7
WTF! Wrestling's Trashiest Fighters
Season 4 • Episode 2
The dolls enter the world of ladies wrestling as the competition moves to the ring.
Friday, February 7
Glamazons vs. Champions
Season 4 • Episode 3
The queens create commercials for an album; guest judges Amber Riley; Natalie Cole.
Friday, February 7
Queens Behind Bars
Season 4 • Episode 4
The dolls star in a sitcom acting challenge coached by Max Mutchnick.
Friday, February 7
Snatch Game
Season 4 • Episode 5
The queens compete in a TV game showing off their funny celebrity impersonations.
Friday, February 7
Float Your Boat
Season 4 • Episode 6
The dolls design parade floats for a runway extravaganza; guest Kelly Osbourne; Pauley Perrette.
Friday, February 7
Dragazines
Season 4 • Episode 7
The queens launch their own magazines; guest Regina King; Pam Tillis.
Friday, February 7
Frenemies
Season 4 • Episode 8
The dolls struggle through their differences to pull off a runway duet.
Friday, February 7
Frock the Vote!
Season 4 • Episode 9
The contestants hit the campaign trail to become the 2012 Wig Party candidate.
Friday, February 7
B.tch, I'm a Drag Queen!
Season 17 • Episode 4
The queens receive the task of singing songs based on memorable moments from "Drag Race" history.
Friday, February 7
Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball New
Season 17 • Episode 6
Tensions rise as the queens put their skills to the test in a pageant of ocean-inspired couture.
Monday, February 10
DILFs: Dads I'd Like to Frock
Season 4 • Episode 10
The queens are paired up with dads for a runway makeover.
Monday, February 10
The Fabulous B...tch Ball
Season 4 • Episode 11
The queens compete in a pageant of canine inspired couture; guest judges Wynonna Judd, Rose McGowan.

Matt Roush says...
The jubilant reality competition, now in its 17th season, looks back at its vividly outspoken past in a challenge where the remaining queens sing songs inspired by memorable rants and other unforgettable moments from Drag Race “herstory.” Actress Julia Schlaepfer (1923) is the guest judge. Followed by an especially contentious episode of the RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked after-show (9:30/8:30c).
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