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After Season 18 lasted more than three months, the first queens compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar, $200,000 and a collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills. Additionally, Miley Cyrus is set to receive the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award, which was previously presented to Bob Mackie, Elvira and Liza Minnelli. The finale airs April 17 at 8 PM PT/ET on MTV, which can be streamed on DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Philo (with a seven-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.
Quick overview: How to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race End of season 18
- when: Friday, April 17, at 8pm PT/ET
- channel: MTV
- Stream online: DirecTV, Philo, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV
How to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 finale: air date and time, stream online for free
Season 18 Drag racing The finale airs on Friday, April 17 at 8 PM PT/ET, on MTV, which can be streamed on any streaming TV service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Philo (with a seven-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV. The episode is 90 minutes long.
Since streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the highly anticipated finale at no cost; Read on to learn more about each option.

DirectTV
Five-day free trial; Packages start at $19.99 per month
MTV is included in any of DirecTV’s premium packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier.
Additionally, DirecTV is offering a free five-day trial of the streaming service, meaning new subscribers can watch the Season 18 finale at no cost. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.

Filo
Seven-day free trial; Packages from $25 per month
Watch MTV on Philo, one of the more affordable cable alternatives.
After a seven-day free trial, plans start at $25 per month with access to over 70 channels.

Fubo
Five-day free trial; Packages start at $55.99 per month ($45.99 for the first month)
Watch MTV by subscribing to Fubo, which offers a free five-day trial to new subscribers.
After the trial period, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 per month after that.
Each subscription comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and starts at $89.99 per month.
See here for how to watch seasons one through seventeen RuPaul’s Drag RacePlus more information about Season 18 Drag racing He slanders.

