It’s time to meet the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17!

Start up your engines because we are nearly at the precipice of a new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the new cast of queens set to battle it out for the crown have just been re-vealed.

Kicking off on 4 January 2025, this season’s crop of hopefuls will be battling it out to take home the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar – plus a sweet $200,000 cash prize.

We’re told the first episode will see the cast compete in “Drag Queens Got Talent” in a bid to impress Mama Ru, Michelle Visage and co. This season will also see the return of the gag-worthy “Rate-A-Queen” scoring system, but this time with an all-new twist.

Also back is Untucked, where fans can tune in to get all the behind-the-scenes drama and gossip directly after the 90-minute-long main episode finishes at 3:00AM GMT on WOW Presents Plus.

For now though, why not familiarise yourself with the Season 17 cast photos below? Or to find out more about each new queen simply check out the video above.

Acacia Forgot – Los Angeles, CA | @acaciaforgot

Arrietty – Seattle, WA | @arrietty_theelf

Crystal Envy – Asbury Park, NJ | @thecrystalenvy

Hormona Lisa – Chattanooga, TN | @hormona_lisa

Jewels Sparkles – Tampa, FL | @thejewelssparkles

Joella – Los Angeles, CA | @thejoelladynasty

Kori King – Randolph, MA | @koriking 

Lana Ja’Rae – New York, NY | @lanajarae

Lexi Love – Nashville, KY | @mslexilove

Lucky Starzzz – Miami, FL | @theluckystarzzz

Lydia B Kollins – Pittsburgh, PA | @foreheadbrows

Onya Nurve – Cleveland, OH | @onyanurve

Sam Star – Leeds, AL | @samstarqueen

Suzie Toot – Fort Lauderdale, FL | @suzie.toot

The new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race will premiere exclusively on WOW Presents Plus for UK viewers on 4 January 2025.