Overview
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand, along with Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, are currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency.
Seasons & Episodes
Miss Universe 1955
Miss Universe 1955 was the fourth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, the United States, on 22 July 1955. This was the first time that the pageant was televised. Contestants from thirty-three countries and territories competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell.
Miss Universe 1956
Miss Universe 1956 was the fifth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 20 July 1956.
Miss Universe 1957
Miss Universe 1957 was the sixth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 19 July 1957.
Miss Universe 1958
Miss Universe 1958 was the seventh Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 25 July 1958.
Miss Universe 2023
Miss Universe 2024
Miss Universe 2024 was the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on 16 November 2024. Contestants from a record 125 countries and territories competed in the pageant, surpassing the previous record of 94 entrants set in 2018.
Miss Universe 2025
Miss Universe 2025 was the 74th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 21 November 2025. The pageant was hosted by American standup comedian and actor Steve Byrne, with Miss Universe 1993, Dayanara Torres and Miss Universe 2022, R'Bonney Gabriel serving as commentary hosts. Held during the one-year mourning period after the death of Sirikit, the former queen consort of Thailand, some of the contest's events were modified in accordance to government recommendations. Leading up to the coronation night, the pageant attracted controversies involving the conduct of Thai pageant organizer, Nawat Itsaragrisil, in pageant events as well as legal disputes with the licensee Miss Universe Thailand. A number of judges exited the panel before the finals, including Omar Harfouch, who criticized the selection of the semifinalists and the eventual outcome.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Bob Barker
Host
Helen O'Connell
Host
Angela Visser
Host
Jeannie Mai
Self - Host
Steve Harvey
Self - Host
Olivia Culpo
Self - Host
Catriona Gray
Self - Host
June Lockhart
Host
Joan Van Ark
Host
Dick Clark
Host
Daisy Fuentes
Host
Brook Lee
Host
Frequently Asked Questions
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of...
Miss Universe has 7 seasons with 73 episodes.
Miss Universe premiered on July 22, 1955.
Yes, Miss Universe is currently ongoing with new episodes.
Miss Universe originally aired on CBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Miss Universe has a rating of 6.0/10 based on user reviews.
Miss Universe is classified as Reality.