The Miss Universe 2025 pageant is back for its 74th year. But how can you watch it, and where is it held? These are all the answers.
How To Watch Miss Universe 2025
The Miss Universe 2025 pageant will be held at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. Coverage will begin at 8 a.m. in Thailand on Friday, November 21. However, due to the time difference, it will start in the United States at 8 p.m. ET on November 20.
The competition prides itself on being a “tradition that upholds the recognition of women’s values,” the Miss Universe website states. This year, the pageant has a theme of “The Power of Love,” with over 130 competing nations hoping to take the crown. It aims to bring together women with a “vision of compassion, inclusivity, and strength. Through this celebration, we honor love as a force that empowers, breaks barriers, and inspires positive change across the world,” the Miss Universe website states.
For those hoping to tune in from the United States, the show can be watched on Telemundo or streaming on Peacock, People reports. It can also be watched on Fawesome, PLEX for audiences in the USA and Canada, the official Miss Universe website reports. Alternatively, the pageant can be streamed on the official Miss Universe YouTube channel.
For viewers from Caribbean Countries, the pageant can be watched on Rush Prime. In Thailand, it will air on AIS PLAY. In Mexico, it will be on Imagen TV Cadena 3, and most of Europe can watch on StagePlayer+. For those tuning in from other countries, there is a long list of channels available on the official Miss Universe website.
All About the 2025 Miss Universe Pageant
The delegates have been in Thailand since November 2. While in the country, they have been rehearsing and participating in photo shoots and press opportunities. It has also been an opportunity to learn more about Thailand, which is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage.
“Thai culture is a living story, expressed through rituals, colors, and celebrations,” the Miss Universe website states. “From the grace of classical dance to the glowing lanterns of Loy Krathong and the lively spirit of Songkran, each tradition reflects joy, renewal, and unity. Celebrated as the ‘kitchen of the world,’ Thai cuisine embodies harmony and togetherness, while the nation’s values of compassion, kindness, and respect echo the Miss Universe spirit of love, peace, and empowerment.”
