Are you ready? The VMAs 2025 have finally arrived — below, find out how to watch the VMAs 2025 with this handy guide, because this year's edition of MTV's historic awards show is going to be one to remember.
The 2025 MTV VMAs are set to close out the summer with a bang tonight, Sunday, September 7, at New York City's UBS Arena. There are 19 gender-neutral categories this year, and Lady Gaga is leading the pack with most nominations of the evening, with Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar trailing closely behind.
Below, find out everything you need to know about how to watch the VMAs 2025, as well as which familiar faces you might see hit the VMAs stage throughout the night.
Who is hosting and presenting at the 2025 VMAs?
The 2025 MTV VMAs will be hosted by Hip-Hop icon and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL Cool J. The rapper hosted the VMAs once before in 2022 as a co-emcee with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, but this will be his first time hosting the ceremony solo. The official VMAs Pre-Show will be hosted by Nessa + Kevan Kenney.
The presenters list for the VMAs 2025 will include stars like Latto, Ciara, KPop Demon Hunter’s EJAE, REI AMI + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Drew Barrymore, Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Livvy Dunne, Malin Akerman, Megan Stalter, Nikki Glaser, Paris Hilton, and more.
Who is performing at the 2025 VMAs?
So many of your faves are performing at this year's VMAs, the lineup is stacked. The special performers headlining the VMAs Pre-Show are none other than KATSEYE, who are first-time nominees at this VMAs 2025. Performing on the VMAs Extended Play stage will be Bailey Zimmerman and The Kid LAROI, Lola Young, and Megan Moroney.
During the main event, stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Conan Gray, sombr, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin ft. DJ Snake, and Ricky Martin will take over the VMAs stage.
How can I watch the 2025 VMAs?
The three-hour long VMAs 2025 ceremony will be broadcast live for the first time ever on CBS and simulcast on MTV on Sunday, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. (You can find your local CBS station here.)
Using your cable provider login information, you can also stream the VMAs 2025 through the CBS website or the MTV website and MTV app.
The official streaming partner for the VMAs 2025 is Paramount+. Subscribers of Paramount+ with Live TV will be able to tune in night of, catching all of the action from the Pre-Show to the last award of the night.
Another option is to stream the VMAs 2025 through one of the various streaming platforms available — the choice is yours! Aside from Paramount+, you can stream CBS or MTV live via Hulu+ Live TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. (Life hack: most of these services, like Hulu+ and YouTube TV, offer weeklong free trials.)
The VMAs 2025 official red carpet and live Pre-Show will air one hour before the main show, from 7 - 8 p.m. ET / 4 - 5 p.m. PT, on MTV, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1; Nessa + Kevan Kenney are set to return as hosts of this year's Pre-Show.
The MTV VMAs 2025 will commence on Sunday, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET.
