Miss USA 2023: How to Watch & Stream for Free

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The 72nd annual Miss USA pageant returns to The CW on Friday (Sept. 29) hosted by Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Keltie Knight.

Keep reading for ways to stream and more details on the pageant.

Where to Watch Miss USA Without Cable

The Miss USA pageant will air live on Friday at 8 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. The Miss Teen USA pageant became available to stream on cwtv.com and the app on Thursday, September 28, at 10:00pm ET/7 p.m. PT.

If you don’t have cable, satellite (or a digital antenna), you can stream The CW live online at cwtv.com, The CW app or with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and other streamers such as Fubo and DirecTV Stream.

Hulu + Live TV is currently discounted to $49.99/month for three months. The streaming package includes 90+ channels, access to Hulu and cloud DVR.

Can you watch the CW from outside the U.S? Yes, but you’ll need the help of a VPN. You can stream internationally, by using VPNs such as ExpressVPN, NordVPN or PureVPN.  

Where Will Miss USA 2023 Take Place?

Miss USA 2023 will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.

Miss USA 2023 Contestants

Fifty-one contestants will compete in Miss USA 2023. Current Miss USA Morgan Romano will crown her successor at this year’s winner. The women competing for the crown include a kindergarten teacher, a ballerina, a police officer, a wealth management analyst, and a digital press secretary for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Miss USA 2023 Judges

Judges include fashion designer Nicole Miller, actress Vivica A. Fox, model Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian, and One/Size Beauty founder, Patrick Starrr. Romano will delivery backstage commentary alongside Bachelor in Paradise alum Jordan Kimball.