• 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).

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“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” season 17, episode five, airs at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, on MTV. The storyline is, “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.” Guest judge is Paul W. Downs, actor, writer and director.

Find out how you can watch season 17, episode 5 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" for free if you don't have cable. Cleveland's Onya Nurve is still in the running to become the next Drag Superstar.

After episode three of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 17, 'Monopulence,' Billboard ranks all the queens based on their performance.

“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.