Paramount+ Streams 2025 Video Music Awards Live on Launch Day

Paramount+ is exclusively streaming the 2025 Video Music Awards today, September 7, delivering live performances and red carpet coverage to subscribers.

Inaugural live VMAs broadcast on streaming Paramount+ has added the 2025 Video Music Awards, hosted by LL Cool J, to its live-event lineup, offering real-time access to music’s biggest night without traditional cable subscriptions.

The live VMAs broadcast marks a major expansion of Paramount+’s live-event offerings, coming just weeks after the service launched a 50 percent off annual subscription deal. Subscribers can tune in to the VMAs ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. ET, featuring performances from top artists and exclusive backstage interviews.

Paramount+ continues to bolster its sports and awards roster this fall, having already announced live NFL on CBS games and the forthcoming Primetime Emmy Awards streaming on September 14. The VMAs streaming launch underscores Paramount+’s strategy to drive subscriber growth through marquee live events and exclusive content.

Key highlights of tonight’s VMAs on Paramount+ include:

• Red carpet access with celebrity interviews and fashion commentary
• Live performances from chart-topping musicians across multiple genres
• Behind-the-scenes segments with nominees and presenters

As Paramount+ strengthens its position in the competitive streaming market, the successful streaming debut of the VMAs could set the stage for future live-event exclusives, cementing the platform as a hub for must-see live entertainment.