Where to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 episode 2? Streaming platforms explored

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 episode 2 airs on Friday, January 12, at 8 pm ET, exclusively on MTV. The search for America’s next drag superstar kick-started last week in full swing with the first-part premiere of the smash-hit competitive reality TV series. A total of 14 new queens have arrived from all across the USA to compete for the ultimate crown and take home a whopping grand prize of $200,000.

Unlike last season’s 60-minute format, this time, the competition show has returned with episodes that span 90 minutes each. RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 has a two-part premiere.

Episode 1 already introduced viewers to the seven queens of the season - Amanda Tori Meating, Dawn, Mirage, Morphine Love Dion, Q, Sapphira Cristal, and Xunami Muse, who competed in a talent show challenge.

However, a newly introduced twist barred the judges from deciding who ranked the best among them, thereby also stopping the elimination. Now, episode 2 is set to feature the introduction of the second half of the cast, including Plasma, Plane Jane, Nymphia Wind, Megami, Geneva Karr, and Hershii LiqCour-Jete.

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Where to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 episode 2?

The Emmy-winning reality competition will exclusively be released on MTV. However, for those without an active MTV connection, episode 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race will also be accessible on a variety of streaming platforms such as DirecTV Stream, Philo, and Sling TV. Additionally, MTV is also available on Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo TV.

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What happened on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 episode 1?

While the series star RuPaul plays the role of the host, mentor and head judge, other prolific names on the panel include Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison. In the first part of season 16 premiere episode, actress Charlize Theron joined them as an extra special guest judge.

Contestants Amanda Tori Meating, Dawn, Mirage, Morphine Love Dion, Q, Sapphira Cristal, and Xunami Muse performed on episode 1. Among them, Sapphira Cristal emerged as the winner.

It is no secret that RuPaul’s Drag Race plays around with its premiere format every year. For season 16, the makers opted to split the cast into two groups of seven.

Moreover, a ‘Rate-A-Queen’ twist was introduced, wherein each queen was made to rank the other six from best to worst. While viewers did learn who landed in the bottom two positions, judge RuPaul announced there wouldn’t be any elimination in the first episode. Though the judges didn’t get to decide who were the top or bottom contenders of episode 1, they did chip in their critiques.

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What to expect from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 episode 2?

In episode 2, Geneva Karr, Hershii LiqCour-Jete, Megami, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Plasma all introduce themselves, discuss their backgrounds and highlight what makes them unique on the show. The seven queens will enter the Werk Room to lock horns in a maxi-challenge, eventually facing the ‘Rate-A-Queen’ twist.

Notably, in the inaugural episode, the first half of the crew took part in a photoshoot competition on the head coach RuPaul’s front porch. This week, the queens will work with someone who has photographed everyone in Hollywood. Additionally, pop singer Becky G joins the judges’ panel alongside RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Matthews.

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Those interested can catch up with RuPaul's Drag Race season 16 every Friday at 8 pm ET on MTV.