VMAs 2025 Date, Network, and Broadcast Window
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are scheduled for a Sunday in late August 2025 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, with the main show airing live on MTV and simulcast across ViacomCBS domestic networks. The broadcast window typically opens in the evening Eastern Time, with the red carpet pre-show starting earlier, and the full event is also available on the Paramount+ streaming service for subscribers in the United States Paramount+.
MTV has historically used a multi-platform approach, simulcasting the VMAs on its linear cable channel, its website, and mobile apps, while international feeds are handled by Paramount's global networks and localized streaming partners MTV Official Site.
VMAs 2025 Start Time and Pre-Show Schedule
The red carpet coverage for the 2025 VMAs usually begins around 7:00 p.m. ET, with the main awards show starting shortly after 8:00 p.m. ET, though exact times can shift based on the final run-of-show and network scheduling decisions Forbes.
Viewers in other time zones can expect the main show to start at 5:00 p.m. PT and 6:00 p.m. CT, with the broadcast typically running two to three hours, and the after-show or post-party coverage extending later on MTV and its digital platforms.
How to Watch VMAs 2025 Live and On Demand
To watch the 2025 VMAs live, audiences can tune in to the MTV linear channel, stream via the Paramount+ app on supported devices, or use MTV's website and mobile apps with valid cable or streaming credentials that include access to MTV Paramount+.
International viewers should check local Paramount networks or authorized streaming services that carry MTV content, as the VMAs are distributed through ViacomCBS's global portfolio, and highlights, performances, and winner announcements are often posted on MTV's official social channels shortly after the live broadcast MTV Official Site.