How to watch the grand finale

Of the 120 contestants who entered the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, just a quarter is competing in the grand finale tonight. What time does the event start, and how can U.S. viewers stream it? Here’s what to know.

The grand finale for Miss Universe 2025 begins at 7 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, Nov. 20. Special pre-show coverage begins at 6 p.m.

This year’s competition will conclude at the exhibition and convention Center Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, near Bangkok, Thailand.

The global event is not always over a weekend and has been hosted on weekdays in the past. However, the timing of this year’s competition is particularly affected by time zone differences: In Thailand, it will actually begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.

Telemundo offers a Spanish-language broadcast.

This year’s event is hosted by Puerto Rican television presenter and Telemundo journalist Carlos Adyan; Ecuadorian model and actor Danilo Carrera; Mexican-Filipina American filmmaker and editor Jessica Carrilo; and Mexican actress, model and television host Jacqueline Bracamonte.

— Yahoo!Entertainment contributed to this report.