The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are set to air on CBS for the first time in the show’s history, marking a significant shift for the long-running music awards ceremony.
Scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2025, the three-hour event will broadcast live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET (5:00 to 8:00 p.m. PT). Alongside its debut on CBS, the VMAs will be simulcast on MTV, the network that has traditionally hosted the awards since their inception in 1984. This dual-network approach reflects a strategic move by Paramount, which owns both MTV and CBS, to broaden the show’s reach. The ceremony will also stream live on Paramount+, offering viewers additional access beyond traditional TV.
A one-hour pre-show will precede the main event, airing across various Paramount Media Networks, though specifics on which networks beyond MTV and CBS remain unconfirmed at this stage. Historically, the VMAs have leveraged Paramount’s extensive cable portfolio—channels like BET, CMT, Comedy Central, and VH1—for simulcasts, a tactic that boosted the 2024 show to 4.09 million viewers across 12 networks, its largest multi-network audience in four years. However, for 2025, the focus appears narrower, with CBS and MTV as the primary live carriers, potentially signaling a streamlined approach to maximize viewership on broadcast and streaming platforms.
Details on nominations, performers, and hosts for 2025 are yet to be announced, with such reveals typically coming closer to the airdate.
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