The CW Abruptly Cancels Miss USA & Miss Teen USA Broadcasts 1 Week Before Air

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2026, 12:58 AM ET

The CW Network has abruptly canceled the live television broadcasts of the seventy-fifth Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants just one week before their scheduled airdate. Officials confirmed the decision following contractual and production disputes with the Miss USA Organization. Consequently, both competitions will now stream exclusively on the Queen Beauty Network rather than appearing on linear television. Despite losing its broadcast home, the organization confirmed that all scheduled events will proceed live in Los Angeles. This development marks the second time in three years the historic franchise has lost a linear television partnership. The pageant organization continues to navigate leadership changes under Thom Brodeur alongside recent controversy surrounding the disqualification of Miss North Carolina USA. The abrupt scheduling shift significantly reduces mainstream visibility and advertising reach for the upcoming competitions.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

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