Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Pulled From The CW Just a Week Before Air

Home TV News Aug 21, 2026 1:25pm PT Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Pulled From The CW Just a Week Before Air By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest How Did the Emmys’ Documentary Category Get So Star-Studded? 3 hours ago Disney Partners With Dhar Mann Studios, Which Has Been Given a 20-Episode Series Order 5 hours ago Can Microdramas Save Hollywood? Why the New Vertical Boom Isn’t Quibi 2.0 5 hours ago See All Getty Images The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have faced several controversies in recent years, and here’s the latest: Just a week before the events were scheduled to air on The CW, they’ve suddenly been pulled from the network. The CW and Miss USA aren’t elaborating on the real reasons why, but in a statement, The CW said, “After careful consideration and conversations with the Miss USA Organization, The CW Network has decided to forego next week’s broadcasts of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. We wish the organization and all of this year’s contestants well in the competition.” Related Stories TIFF Docs Chief Not Worried About Taking on Elon Musk