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With the exception of ''WWE SmackDown!'', all of the programs that aired during the network's final three months were reruns. Unlike The WB, which closed its operations two days later with ''[[The Night of Favorites and Farewells]]'' (a special night of programming paying tribute to the network's most popular series), UPN closed with little to no fanfare on September 15, 2006, fading to black after that night's ''WWE SmackDown!.'' The Fox-owned UPN stations had disaffiliated from the network on August 31; as a result, UPN's last two weeks of programming did not air in 10 markets where Fox owned a UPN affiliate that was set to become an owned-and-operated station of MyNetworkTV, when that network launched on September 5, alongside other markets where the local UPN station affiliated with MyNetworkTV or terminated their UPN affiliation during the summer. Shortly after the network's closure, UPN's website was redirected to The CW's website, and then to CBS's website.
===Legacy===
UPN’s legacy is not very clear, as it had a mixed reputation and a low ratings performance. However, some possible aspects of UPN’s legacy are:
* UPN was one of the first networks to target young urban audiences, especially African Americans, with shows like Moesha, The Parkers, Girlfriends, and Everybody Hates Chris23 These shows were popular among their niche viewers and helped launch the careers of some stars, such as Brandy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chris Rock
* UPN was also home to some cult sci-fi and fantasy shows, such as Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Veronica Mars14 These shows had loyal fan bases and critical acclaim, but often struggled to find a wider audience14 Some of these shows were cancelled by UPN or moved to other networks, but they have continued to influence the genre and have spawned spin-offs, comics, books, and movies14
* UPN was also known for its controversial and experimental shows, such as The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer, Homeboys in Outer Space, Shasta McNasty, and WWE SmackDown1 These shows were often criticized for being offensive, lowbrow, or unrealistic, but they also reflected UPN’s willingness to take risks and try new things
In summary, UPN left a legacy of diverse, innovative, and sometimes divisive programming, that appealed to different segments of the audience and had varying degrees of success and impact.
== Programming ==
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