The new-season festivities continue on MTV as 14 new drag queens compete for the crown on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

The second half of the new cast of 14 queens will compete to be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar in a new episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” will air Season 17, Episode 2 on Friday, January 10 (1/10/2025) at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Cord cutters can sign up for Philo (free trial), fuboTV, or DirecTV Stream (free trial) to stream the episode live.

RuPaul hit back against a drag queen’s offensive joke following the recent death of Drag Race U.K. winner, The Vivienne. Tyra Sanchez, 36, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, sparked an outcry when she responded to an old tweet by The Vivienne.

RuPaul is seemingly weighing in on Tyra Sanchez joking about The Vivienne’s unexpected death. RuPaul, 64, shared a throwback video from the season 2 finale of The RuPaul Drag Race via his Instagram on Wednesday.

RuPaul has paid tribute to The Vivienne - who passed away in early January at the age of 32 - at the opening of DragCon UK 2025 in London

RuPaul is reportedly "seriously considering" quitting the UK version of 'Drag Race' following the death of former winner The Vivienne.

Season Two winner Tyra Sanchez (King Tyra) attracted ire on social media after tweeting a repulsive comment against another drag performer who recently passed away. Fellow Drag Race contestant Kandy Muse and RuPaul rebuked Tyra’s statement.