Secrets of Miss America: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Secrets of Miss America delves into the long-kept secrets of America's oldest beauty pageant, exposing the shocking scandals at its core. A cultural event once viewed by 80 million people a year, the pageant now struggles to stay relevant to a new generation of Americans whose views on beauty and sexual politics have changed drastically over the past few decades. The special analyzes whistle blower leaked emails in 2017 exposing misogyny within the Board of Directors, claims of racism in the pageant's history, the topic of mental health surrounding the competition and the banning of the controversial swimsuit competition. Told by pageant insiders including more than 20 former Miss Americas telling their stories in one documentary for the first time, whistleblowers, contemporary contestants, executives and critics, viewers get a glimpse at the cost of wearing the crown and sash and how pageant culture perpetuated racism, bullying, body shaming, and much more.

Series details

• Title: Secrets of Miss America
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2023-07-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-07-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: A&E
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 69189
• IMDb ID: tt27998992
• TVDB ID: 435947

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-07-10; final listed air date 2023-07-31; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Secrets of Miss America on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.