RuPaul's Drag Race Grand Finale (Season 17, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 62 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

RuPaul's Drag Race

Grand Finale (Season 17, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 62 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

The top queens face off in an epic evening of performances and lip syncs as they compete for a grand prize of $200,000, and superstar Liza Minnelli joins RuPaul on stage.

Director

Nick Murray

Producers

Alicia Gargaro-Magaña | Carson Kressley | Ross Mathews

Editors

Paul Cross | Ryan Mallick | Jamie Martin | Michael Roha

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 18, 2025

Release date

Apr 18, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 29 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 55 wins & 139 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
RuPaul Self - Host / Judge Self - Host / Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Michelle Visage Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Carson Kressley Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Perfect Man (2005)
Jamal Sims Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	When the Beat Drops (2018)
Arrietty Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Bruno Carvalho Self - Pit Crew (as Bruno Carvalho-Alcantara) Self - Pit Crew (as Bruno Carvalho-Alcantara) See fewer	Vinegar Water: Virtual Staged Reading (2020)
Sapphira Cristál Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	Sapphira Cristal: Muscles (2024)
Crystal Envy Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (2009)
Acacia Forgot Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Jane Goodall Self - Primatologist (archive footage) Self - Primatologist (archive footage) See fewer	Jane (II) (2017)
Jake Paul Green Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Top of the Lake (2013)
Lana Ja'Rae Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Joella Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Edson Juarez Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Kori King Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Lydia B Kollins Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Hormona Lisa Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Lexi Love Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Joey Luft Self - Liza Minelli's brother / audience member Self - Liza Minelli's brother / audience member See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Liza Minnelli Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Sebastian Gonzalez Molina Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Xunami Muse Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (2009)
Onya Nurve Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Douglas Rodriguez Self - Jewels Sparkles father Self - Jewels Sparkles father See fewer	After Hours with Daniel Boulud (2006)
Mark Romain Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Jewels Sparkles Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Sam Star Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Lucky Starzzz Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Suzie Toot Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Ing-wen Tsai Self - President of the R.O.C. (archive footage) Self - President of the R.O.C. (archive footage) See fewer	Invisible Nation (2023)
Deron Walker Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Christopher Watson Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Nymphia Wind Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked (2024)