Fátima Bosch of Mexico is the reigning Miss Universe. She won the 74th pageant in Bangkok on November 21, 2025, and the 75th Miss Universe will be crowned on November 24, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Below is every winner from 1952 to 2025 by year and country, followed by the countries with the most wins and India’s three winners.
Last updated on November 10, 2026, after the 2025 pageant. We update this list the day a new Miss Universe is crowned.
The next winner is crowned soon: our Miss Universe 2026 guide has the schedule, start times, where to watch and India’s contestant, Kaziah Liz Mejo.
Miss Universe Winners List, 1952 to 2025
| Year | Miss Universe winner | Country |
| 1952 | Armi Kuusela | Finland |
| 1953 | Christiane Martel | France |
| 1954 | Miriam Stevenson | USA |
| 1955 | Hellevi Rombin | Sweden |
| 1956 | Carol Morris | USA |
| 1957 | Gladys Zender | Peru |
| 1958 | Luz Marina Zuluaga | Colombia |
| 1959 | Akiko Kojima | Japan |
| 1960 | Linda Bement | USA |
| 1961 | Marlene Schmidt | Germany |
| 1962 | Norma Nolan | Argentina |
| 1963 | Idea Maria Vargas | Brazil |
| 1964 | Corinna Tsopei | Greece |
| 1965 | Apasra Hongsakula | Thailand |
| 1966 | Margareta Arvidsson | Sweden |
| 1967 | Sylvia Hitchcock | USA |
| 1968 | Martha Vasconcellos | Brazil |
| 1969 | Gloria Diaz | Philippines |
| 1970 | Marisol Malaret | Puerto Rico |
| 1971 | Georgina Rizk | Lebanon |
| 1972 | Kerry Anne Wells | Australia |
| 1973 | Margie Moran | Philippines |
| 1974 | Amparo Munoz | Spain |
| 1975 | Anne Marie Puhtamo | Finland |
| 1976 | Rina Messinger | Israel |
| 1977 | Janelle Commissiong | Trinidad & Tobago |
| 1978 | Margaret Gardiner | South Africa |
| 1979 | Maritza Sayalero | Venezuela |
| 1980 | Shawn Weatherly | USA |
| 1981 | Irene Saez | Venezuela |
| 1982 | Karen Baldwin | Canada |
| 1983 | Lorraine Downes | New Zealand |
| 1984 | Yvonne Ryding | Sweden |
| 1985 | Deborah Carthy–Deu | Puerto Rico |
| 1986 | Barbara Palacios Teyde | Venezuela |
| 1987 | Cecilia Bolocco | Chile |
| 1988 | Porntip Nakhirunkanok | Thailand |
| 1989 | Angela Visser | Netherlands |
| 1990 | Mona Grudt | Norway |
| 1991 | Lupita Jones | Mexico |
| 1992 | Michelle McLean | Namibia |
| 1993 | Dayanara Torres | Puerto Rico |
| 1994 | Sushmita Sen | India |
| 1995 | Chelsi Smith | USA |
| 1996 | Alicia Machado | Venezuela |
| 1997 | Brook Lee | USA |
| 1998 | Wendy Fitzwilliam | Trinidad & Tobago |
| 1999 | Mpule Kwelagobe | Botswana |
| 2000 | Lara Dutta | India |
| 2001 | Denise M. Quiñones | Puerto Rico |
| 2002 | Oksana Fyodorova | Russia (dethroned) |
| 2002 | Justine Pasek | Panama (took over the title after Russia’s winner was dethroned) |
| 2003 | Amelia Vega Polanco | Dominican Republic |
| 2004 | Jennifer Hawkins | Australia |
| 2005 | Natalie Glebova | Canada |
| 2006 | Zuleyka Riviera Mendoza | Puerto Rico |
| 2007 | Riyo Mori | Japan |
| 2008 | Dayana Mendoza | Venezuela |
| 2009 | Stefanía Fernández | Venezuela |
| 2010 | Ximena Navarrete | Mexico |
| 2011 | Leila Lopes | Angola |
| 2012 | Olivia Culpo | USA |
| 2013 | Gabriela Isler | Venezuela |
| 2014 | Paulina Vega Dieppa | Colombia |
| 2015 | Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach | Philippines |
| 2016 | Iris Mittenaere | France |
| 2017 | Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters | South Africa |
| 2018 | Catriona Gray | Philippines |
| 2019 | Zozibini Tunzi | South Africa |
| 2020 | Andrea Meza | Mexico |
| 2021 | Harnaaz Sandhu | India |
| 2022 | R’Bonney Gabriel | United States |
| 2023 | Sheynnis Palacios | Nicaragua |
| 2024 | Victoria Kjær Theilvig | Denmark |
| 2025 | Fátima Bosch | Mexico |
Recent Miss Universe Winners and Where They Were Crowned
| Year | Edition | Winner | Country | Final | Host city |
| 2021 | 70th | Harnaaz Sandhu | India | December 12, 2021 | Eilat, Israel |
| 2022 | 71st | R’Bonney Gabriel | United States | January 14, 2023 | New Orleans, USA |
| 2023 | 72nd | Sheynnis Palacios | Nicaragua | November 18, 2023 | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 2024 | 73rd | Victoria Kjær Theilvig | Denmark | November 16, 2024 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 2025 | 74th | Fátima Bosch | Mexico | November 21, 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Each winner was crowned by the previous titleholder: Harnaaz Sandhu crowned R’Bonney Gabriel, Gabriel crowned Sheynnis Palacios, Palacios crowned Victoria Kjær Theilvig, and Theilvig crowned Fátima Bosch. Palacios was the first Miss Universe from Nicaragua, Gabriel was 28 when she won, and Bosch is the fourth winner from Mexico.
Which Countries Have Won Miss Universe the Most?
| Country | Wins |
| United States | 9 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 |
| Philippines | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| India | 3 |
The United States leads with nine wins, followed by Venezuela with seven and Puerto Rico with five. Counts follow the list above, where the 2002 title is split between Russia, whose winner was dethroned, and Panama, whose representative took over the crown.
Miss Universe Winners From India
| Year | Winner | Note |
| 1994 | Sushmita Sen | India’s first Miss Universe, crowned at age 18 |
| 2000 | Lara Dutta | India’s second winner |
| 2021 | Harnaaz Sandhu | India’s third winner, crowned in Eilat, Israel |
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu of Chandigarh was crowned the 70th Miss Universe on December 12, 2021 at the Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel, by her predecessor Andrea Meza. She was 21, had been crowned Miss Diva 2021 and was among the top 12 at Femina Miss India 2019. On the night of the 70th Miss Universe 2021 finale, her final question was, “What advice would you give to young women on how to deal with the pressure they face today?”
India’s next contestant is Kaziah Liz Mejo of Kerala, Miss Universe India 2026, who is aiming for a fourth crown. See our Miss India winners list for the pageant’s Indian titleholders and our Miss Universe 2026 guide for the final.
What Is the Miss Universe Pageant?
Miss Universe is an international beauty pageant that has been held every year since 1952. It is organized by the Miss Universe Organization and is one of the Big Four international pageants, along with Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth. Each year one woman is crowned Miss Universe to represent women of all cultures and backgrounds.
Miss Universe Winners FAQ
Who is the current Miss Universe?
Fátima Bosch of Mexico, who won Miss Universe 2025 in Bangkok on November 21, 2025. The 75th Miss Universe will be crowned on November 24, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Who won Miss Universe 2024?
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, crowned on November 16, 2024 in Mexico City.
Who won Miss Universe 2023?
Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, the first Nicaraguan winner, crowned on November 18, 2023 in San Salvador.
Who won Miss Universe 2022?
R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States, crowned on January 14, 2023 in New Orleans.
Which country has won Miss Universe the most times?
The United States, with nine wins, followed by Venezuela with seven and Puerto Rico with five.
How many times has India won Miss Universe?
Three times: Sushmita Sen in 1994, Lara Dutta in 2000 and Harnaaz Sandhu in 2021.
Who was the first Miss Universe?
Armi Kuusela of Finland, crowned in 1952.
Why are there two winners for 2002?
Oksana Fyodorova of Russia won in 2002 but was dethroned, and Justine Pasek of Panama took over the title.
Sources: winners, countries and host cities are from the Miss Universe Organization’s records as reported by Wikipedia, Gulf News, Euronews, AFP and Reuters coverage of the finals. This page is not affiliated with the Miss Universe Organization.
