RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 was starting to narrow. After no one was eliminated either week of the two-part premiere, Mama eliminated two queens, leaving just a dozen in contention for the crown. This week, however, things slowed back down yet again during the return of the 'RDR Live' Saturday Night Live -inspired comedy challenge.

“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.

“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.

After episodes one and two of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 17, Billboard ranks all the queens based on their performance

Season 17 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is shaping up to be a fierce competition. Cuba native Lucky Starzzz became the first eliminated queen of the season during episode 3, which aired on Friday, Jan. 17. The judges weren’t impressed by her look in the Monopulence runway challenge, and she and Joella were placed in the bottom two.

A new episode of “Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race” will air on Friday, Jan. 24. The new episode will air at 9:30 p.m. ET on MTV. Those without cable can watch the show for free through Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream each offering a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.