Miss Universe 2025 finale: When and how to watch it live in the US? Cable and streaming details

U.S. viewers can watch on Telemundo and Peacock at 8 p.m. ET, with a preshow at 7 p.m. It will stream on most cable platforms.

Updated on: Nov 21, 2025, 07:02:56 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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The grand 74th edition of the Miss Universe pageant is set to take place at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi (near Bangkok), Thailand. The even is being broadcast live in the US Thursday evening.

Miss Angola Maria Da Cunha (front R) walks on stage with other contestants during the 2025 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on November 19, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (AFP)

US viewers looking to tune in can put it on Telemundo and Peacock tonight (Thursday, November 20) at 8 p.m. ET. The preshow coverage started at 7 p.m. ET.

Additionally, highlights of earlier rounds, such as the National Costume Show and Preliminary Competition, are also available for U.S. viewers via Telemundo’s app.

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Telemundo is available on all major cable and satellite providers. Cable networks like Spectrum, Xfinity, Cox, etc. and satellite services like DirecTV, DISH are broadcasting it live in the US.

The event is also streaming live on the Peacock or the Telemundo apps. Some streaming services also include Telemundo as part of their channel lineup.

Miss Universe 2025: US Viewing Trends

Historically, US broadcasts of Miss Universe have shifted across platforms. Earlier, it used to be a family-style view on traditional network television, but now it is only available on streaming services. This year, the emphasis is on streaming and bilingual coverage for the Spanish population of the U.S.

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A history-making moment is also in the works, with the participation of trans woman contestant Nguyen Huong Giang representing Vietnam, the first from Asia in a trans category.

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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