The BEST episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17
Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17!
RuPaul's Drag Race and Untucked return with more sickening styles, fierce challenges and backstage drama. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and celeb guest judges join RuPaul as she sets out to crown America's Next Drag Superstar in this Emmy Award-winning show.
#1 - Drag Baby Mamas
Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/28/2025
The queens make over some extra special drag newbies: their moms and dads. June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie) guest judges.
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#2 - The Villains Roast
Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2025
The queens pay a comedy tribute to three of the shadiest queens in Drag Race herstory: Kandy Muse, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Plane Jane. Comedian Whitney Cummings guest judges.
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#3 - LalapaRuza Smackdown Reunited
Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/11/2025
The eliminated queens of season 17 return and compete in a Lipsync Lalaparuza Smackdown, where one will be crowned the Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses.
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#4 - The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!
Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2025
This season's Rusical is inspired by a mashup of "Wicked, The Wizard of Oz" and "The Wiz." Jamal Sims choreographs the queens; singer Adam Lambert guest judges.
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#5 - Heavens to Betsey!
Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2025
After the iconic Reading challenge, the queens rock out with their frocks out, as they create a look worthy of a Betsey Johnson fashion collection. The fashion icon herself, Betsey Johnson, guest judges.
#6 - Squirrel Games
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2025
Drag Race is back, doing what it does best: parodying the buzziest reality shows on TV. A new cast of queens must survive a deadly game of “Ru Light, Green Light,” before showing off their skills in a talent show. Superstar Katy Perry guest judges.
#7 - Let's Get Sea Sickening Ball
Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2025
Tensions rise as the queens put their design skills to the test in a pageant of ocean-inspired couture and showcase three fishy looks; actress and model Hunter Schafer and stylist Law Roach guest judge.
#8 - Monopulence!
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2025
The queens take fashion inspiration from the board game Monopoly and must create from scratch an outfit that screams that they own everything; actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard becomes a guest judge.
#9 - Charisma, Uniquiness, Nerve and Talent Monologues
Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/2025
The queens share hilarious and heartwarming true stories in a performance challenge with a twist: their partners must act out the stories through interpretive dance. Jerrod Carmichael (Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show) guest judges.
#10 - Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2025
The queens receive the task of singing songs based on memorable moments from "Drag Race" history; actress Julia Schlaepfer guest judges.
#11 - Drag Queens Got Talent - Part 2
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2025
The second half of the new cast of 14 queens, competing to be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show; rapper and singer Doechii guest judges.
#12 - RDR Live!
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2025
Live from Tuckahoe, it's RDR Live! The queens are challenged to serve up laughs in a hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actor, writer and director Paul W. Downs (Hacks, Broad City) guest judges.
#13 - How's Your Headliner?
Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/4/2025
The queens audition to star in RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! at Flamingo Las Vegas. Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish) guest judges.
#14 - Ross Mathews vs The Ducks
Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/2025
As a tribute to Truman Capote and his Swans, the queens must act up a storm in a high camp tale of betrayal. Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) directs; singer Sam Smith guest judges.
#15 - Werk the Game
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2025
The queens impersonate celebrities in the classic quick-fire comedy game show. Global All Stars winner Alyssa Edwards drops by the werkroom; actress and comedian Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) guest judges.