The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are here, and this year, CBS is the one saying, “I want my MTV !” The broadcast channel is airing the awards show for the first time, while MTV, a corporate sibling on cable, is simulcasting all the action at New York City’s UBS Arena. But if you’re a cord-cutter, there are plenty of streaming options, too.

The 2025 MTV VMAs air live tonight, Sunday, September 7, at 8/7c on CBS, with a simulcast on MTV. You’ll also set your dial to MTV if you want to check out the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show, cohosted by Kevan Kenney and Nessa, at 7/6c.

The VMAs will also stream on Paramount+ in the United States. According to a press release, Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers can stream the show live, either through the live feed of their local CBS affi

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