VIDEO: Promo for THE NEXT's Live Finale on The CW

History has yet to be written as the finalists take the stage for the 2 hour live finale of THE NEXT to sing their way to victory. The Next is live Thursday starting at 8/7c on The CW - check out the promo below!

In the special two-hour finale on Thursday, October 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET), viewers will be encouraged to vote on CWTV.com and in the Cricket Wireless Vote, an interactive text-to-vote experience enabling fans to vote on their mobile phones for their favorite finalist using a short text code.  Two live votes will take place during the two-hour finale. 

2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats

Best Off-Broadway Musical - Top 3

1. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - New World Stages

22.4% of votes

2. Mexodus - Minetta Lane Theatre

11.4% of votes

3. Bat Boy - City Center

8.3% of votes

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