Miss USA 2026 is heading to streaming, not broadcast TV. The 75th edition of the pageant will take place on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, and viewers across the United States —including Spanish-speaking audiences— can watch the competition live through the Queen Beauty Network (QBN). The CW was originally set to air the event, but the network abruptly dropped both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA from its schedule days before the broadcasts.
Miss USA 2026 state delegates gathered on stage during the national pageant, presenting official representatives from across the United States. | Photo by @missusa / Instagram / Depor
How to Watch the Miss USA 2026 live on The CW
You cannot watch Miss USA 2026 live on The CW. Although The CW and the Miss USA Organization had announced in June that the pageant would return to the network, the broadcaster later confirmed it would not air the Miss USA or Miss Teen USA competitions.
The Miss USA Final Pageant and Coronation remains scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. That equals 7 p.m. Central Time, 6 p.m. Mountain Time and 5 p.m. Pacific Time —a useful reference for Hispanic viewers in New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
How to Stream the Miss USA 2026 live on The CW
Since there will be no CW broadcast or CW App stream for Miss USA 2026, viewers should use Queen Beauty Network instead. The service is carrying the live finals and coronation from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET; it is also the platform where the organization has made the pageant available previously.
To stream the pageant online:
- Visit Queen Beauty Network’s website or download its mobile app.
- Create or sign in to a QBN account.
- Locate the Miss USA 2026 Final Pageant and Coronation live stream shortly before the 8 p.m. ET start.
- Watch from a phone, tablet, computer or a compatible connected-TV device.
QBN access has been described differently by the available reports: some say it will be streamed free, while TVLine reports that a subscription is required but includes a 30-day free trial. Before watching, verify the current price, trial eligibility and device availability directly in QBN.
Stage illumination during the Miss USA 2026 pageant ahead of the live broadcast, available on television channels and digital streaming platforms across the United States. | Photo by @missusa / Instagram / Depor
Why The CW abruptly cancelled the Miss USA 2026 broadcast
The Miss USA Organization said it identified a “contractual issue” involving its production arrangements about two weeks before the event. According to its statement, the matter could not be resolved within the necessary time frame, and the parties were unable to reach mutually agreeable terms for this year’s live telecast.
The CW confirmed it had decided, after conversations with the Miss USA Organization, to forgo the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA broadcasts. However, the network did not disclose further details about the underlying contract dispute, so no more specific explanation has been publicly verified.
TV Channels & Streaming Options to watch the Miss USA 2026
| Platform or channel | Can you watch Miss USA 2026 live? | What viewers should know |
|---|---|---|
| The CW | No | The network cancelled its planned Aug. 27 broadcast. |
| CW App / CW website | No confirmed stream | Because The CW is no longer carrying the pageant, there is no confirmed official CW digital transmission. |
| Queen Beauty Network (QBN) | Yes | The official live destination for the Aug. 27 final at 8 p.m. ET; available through its website, mobile app, Apple TV and other streaming platforms. |
| Cable or satellite channels | No confirmed option | Current reports do not identify a separate U.S. cable or satellite channel airing the final live. |
For Hispanic audiences in the U.S., the key detail is simple: tune in to QBN at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, Aug. 27. The event is available internationally in roughly 250 countries, but users should check QBN’s access terms in their location before the broadcast begins.
