Miss Universe 2026 FAQ

In the United States, the final airs live on Telemundo with a simultaneous stream on Peacock. In Latin America, it's announced for Telemundo Internacional and Universal+. In the Philippines, ABS-CBN holds a multi-year deal, but its 2026 channels haven't been announced. Find your country in our how-to-watch guide for the latest status.

The final is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 7pm ET, which is 8pm in Puerto Rico. The National Costume Show is on November 21 and the Preliminary Competition is on November 22, both listed for 7pm in Puerto Rico.

All three stage shows take place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It's the fourth time Puerto Rico has hosted, after 1972, 2001 and 2002.

The final starts at 8am on Wednesday, November 25 in the Philippines. The National Costume Show is at 7am on Sunday, November 22, and the Preliminary Competition is at 7am on Monday, November 23.

Telemundo is the announced channel in the United States, and Telemundo Internacional in Latin America. Other countries are still being confirmed, so our TV channels page marks each listing as confirmed, reported or not announced.

In the United States, Telemundo is free over the air with an antenna. Elsewhere it depends on your local broadcaster. Be careful with pages promising a free Miss Universe live stream, because many of them show old clips or commentary, or try to collect your details.

No broadcaster we've seen has announced live coverage of these two nights for 2026. Telemundo's announcement covers the November 24 final. We'll update the schedule as soon as anything is confirmed.

Telemundo says Jacky Bracamontes and Carlos Adyan will lead its live broadcast. Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993, is also reported as a presenter.

Reports vary between up to 120 and about 130. Wikipedia currently lists 119 delegates, and our contestants page shows them all. The final number is only certain once the show begins.

The public fan vote opened on October 16, 2026, and the delegate with the most votes goes straight into the Top 30. Our voting guide explains where it's being held and how to avoid fake voting pages.

Our live results page lists the Top 30, the runners-up and the winner as they're announced on stage during the final. It refreshes by itself, so there's no need to reload.

The page checks for new results every 30 seconds while you have it open. Each update is entered by hand during the show, so there can be a short delay after an announcement.

Peacock and most broadcaster apps work on Smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS and Android, and in a browser on a computer. Check your broadcaster's own device list before you subscribe.

Streaming services are licensed by country, and Peacock's live coverage is for the United States. Check your provider's travel terms first, or look up the local broadcaster where you are.

The United States has the most crowns with nine, followed by Venezuela with seven and Puerto Rico with five. Mexico and the Philippines have four each.

Fátima Bosch of Mexico won Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. She will crown her successor in San Juan on November 24, 2026.

No. We are an independent fan guide. We don't host or stream any video, and we aren't affiliated with the Miss Universe Organization or any broadcaster. We link out to services where you can watch.