When Does A New Episode of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Air? Season 16, Episode 2 Streaming Info

All the products and services on this page were chosen by a Decider editor, but we may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission on some items if you decide to buy.

Where to Stream:

RuPaul's Drag Race

Powered by Reelgood

The 16th search for America’s next Drag Superstar is officially underway, as Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race kicked off last week.

The first half of the two-part season premiere aired last Friday, which means the second half is almost here!

Last week, viewers were introduced to seven of the 14 competing queens, and Sapphira Cristál won both the first mini- and maxi-challenges of the season, in part by showing off her impressive opera skills.

RuPaul also introduced this season’s new rate-a-queen twist, where all of the Queens will anonymously rank their fellow competitors after each week’s runway.

Ready to meet the final seven Queens of Season 16? Read on for how to tune into a new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

When Is RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, Episode 2 Airing?

A new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race will air on Friday, January 12 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. The 90-minute episode will be followed by a new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.

How to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, Episode 2:

Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race is airing exclusively on MTV. If you have cable, that means all you’ll have to do is tune into MTV at 8 p.m. ET on Friday nights. You can also watch MTV online or using the MTV app by logging in with your cable credentials.

If you don’t have cable, you can get MTV with the following live TV streaming service plans:

  • Sling TV: Entertainment Extra ($6.00/month) add-on, with either Sling base plan ($20.00/month+)
  • Philo: Base plan ($25.00/month)
  • Hulu + Live TV: Base plan ($76.99/month)
  • Fubo: Base Pro plan ($74.99/month)
  • DirecTV Stream: Entertainment Plan ($79.99/month)

You’ll also be able to buy Season 16, Episode 2 on Prime Video tomorrow morning after the episode airs on MTV. New episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked will also be available to buy on Prime Video.

Will RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 Be Streaming on Paramount+?

Yes, eventually. But unfortunately, you won’t be able to watch Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race on Paramount+ until the entire season has aired.

Last year, Season 15 didn’t join the streamer’s lineup until August, so it’s likely the timeframe for Season 16 will be similar.

How Many Episodes Will Be In RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16?

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 will have 16 episodes.

Which Queens Will Be Introduced On Tonight’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Episode?

After meeting seven of this season’s 14 queens, the other seven will enter the Werk Room for the first time tonight, before competing in their own version of the talent show maxi-challenge, and facing the rate-a-queen twist for the very first time. The following queens will be included in the second half of Season 16 queens:


For more like this, check out the Decider Shopping section.