Episode
RuPaul's Drag Race: Squirrel Games
Overview
Drag Race is back, doing what it does best: parodying the buzziest reality shows on TV. A new cast of queens must survive a deadly game of “Ru Light, Green Light,” before showing off their skills in a talent show. Superstar Katy Perry guest judges.
Details
- Series
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-01-03
- Runtime
- 68 min
Episode context
Squirrel Games is Episode 1 in Season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race. It aired on 2025-01-03. The runtime is 68 min.
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