You can watch the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) live on MTV and several other ViacomCBS channels including MTV2, VH1, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, Nickelodeon, and the Paramount Network. The event aired on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m. PDT from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
. If you don't have cable, you could watch the VMAs live online through streaming services that carry MTV, such as Sling TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu
- Live TV, and others. These services often offer free trials that you can use to watch the event without cable
. Additionally, the VMAs were available for free streaming on the MTV website and on the MTV channel on Pluto TV in the U.S. For viewers outside the U.S., using a VPN to connect to a U.S. server can enable access to these streams
. In summary, to watch the 2023 VMAs you could:
- Tune in live on MTV or affiliated ViacomCBS cable channels.
- Stream live via subscription services like Sling TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV.
- Watch for free on MTV’s website or Pluto TV’s MTV channel (U.S. only, VPN recommended if abroad).
The event was also streamed on Paramount+ and other platforms associated with MTV
