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2025 MTV VMAs schedule
| Broadcast | Scheduled time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-show | 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT | A one-hour special hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney, with a performance by KATSEYE. |
| Main ceremony | 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT | The main telecast was expected to run three hours, according to the Associated Press event preview. |
The ceremony took place at UBS Arena outside New York City. Paramount Press Express announced the main-show time and outlets on August 18, 2025; its September 2 schedule release gave the pre-show details.
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Where the VMAs aired
The main ceremony aired on CBS and was simulcast on MTV. Paramount+ was the announced U.S. streaming option. For the pre-show, Paramount listed MTV, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, and VH1.
Paramount+ access in the 2025 announcement
Paramount said Premium subscribers could watch live through their local CBS affiliate feed and access the program on demand. Essential subscribers could not stream the event live and were to receive on-demand access the following day. Those details describe the 2025 event announcement, not necessarily current plan benefits.
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Quick time-zone answer
- Main show: 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 5:00 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
- Pre-show: 7:00 p.m. Eastern / 4:00 p.m. Pacific.
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