Series synopsis
Miss Universe is an American reality television series that premiered on CBS on July 22, 1955. It stars Lyshanda Moyas, Miriam Stevenson, Hillevi Rombin and Carol Morris.
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand, along with Miss USA and Miss Tee ...
Premise
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand, along with Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, are currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lyshanda Moyas as Self - Miss Zimbabwe
- Miriam Stevenson as Miss Universe 1954
- Hillevi Rombin as Miss Sweden 1955
- Carol Morris as Miss United States 1956
- Gladys Zender as Miss Peru 1957
- Luz Marina Zuluaga as Miss Universe 1958
- Akiko Kojima as Miss Japan 1959
- Linda Bement as Miss United States 1960
Supporting cast
- Johnny Carson as Host
- Charles Collingwood as Host
- Marlene Schmidt as Miss Universe 1961
- Byron Palmer as Host
- Bob Russell as Host
- Gene Rayburn as Host
- Norma Nolan as Miss Universe 1962
- Arlene Francis as Host
- Iêda Maria Vargas as Miss Brazil 1963
- John Charles Daly as Host
- Corinna Tsopei as Miss Universe 1964
- Jack Linkletter as Host
Guest cast
- Miriam Stevenson as Miss Universe 1954
- Hillevi Rombin as Miss Sweden 1955
- Carol Morris as Miss United States 1956
- Gladys Zender as Miss Peru 1957
- Luz Marina Zuluaga as Miss Universe 1958
- Akiko Kojima as Miss Japan 1959
- Linda Bement as Miss United States 1960
- Johnny Carson as Host
- Charles Collingwood as Host
- Marlene Schmidt as Miss Universe 1961
- Byron Palmer as Host
- Bob Russell as Host
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 73 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 70 | July 22, 1955 | November 18, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 0 | ||
| Season 3 | 0 | ||
| Season 4 | 0 | ||
| Season 72 | 1 | November 18, 2023 | November 18, 2023 |
| Season 73 | 1 | November 16, 2024 | November 16, 2024 |
| Season 74 | 1 | November 21, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miss Universe 1955 Miss Universe 1955 was the fourth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 22 July 1955. This is the first time that the pageant was televised. |
July 22, 1955 |
| 2 |
Miss Universe 1956 Miss Universe 1956 was the fifth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 20 July 1956. |
July 20, 1956 |
| 3 |
Miss Universe 1957 Miss Universe 1957 was the sixth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 19 July 1957. |
July 19, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Universe 2023 | November 18, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 73rd Annual Miss Universe Pageant | November 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 74th Annual Miss Universe Pageant | November 21, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 22, 1955 |
| Last aired | November 21, 2025 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday |