{"id":784592,"date":"2026-09-27T20:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T20:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/784592\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T20:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T20:22:11","slug":"where-to-watch-vmas-red-carpet-online-2026-how-to-stream-mtv-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/784592\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Watch VMAs Red Carpet Online 2026: How to Stream MTV for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe MTV Video Music Awards (also known as the VMAs) are one of the music industry\u2019s biggest and most-watched annual awards shows, with last year\u2019s event<\/a> hitting a six-year viewership high at over 5.5 million viewers.<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd while many spectators come solely for the handing out of the famous \u201cMoonman\u201d statuettes, an equally important part of the evening, in our opinion, consists of all the expressive looks that strut the MTV Video Music Awards\u2019 step-and-repeat red carpet each year.<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWhere to Stream the 2026 VMAs Red Carpet Online\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t2025\u2019s best-dressed guests <\/a>included Sabrina Carpenter in her semi-sheer, bold-red Valentino gown; Ariana Grande, arriving in a polka-dotted Fendi dress; and Lenny Kravitz<\/a>, donning a chest-baring, deconstructed-looking suit.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 VMAs are airing this Sunday, Sept. 27, with a start time of 7:30 p.m. EST for the ceremony and 6:30 p.m. EST for the red carpet pre-show kickoff. As per usual, if you\u2019re watching from the couch, you can tune in through CBS (the VMAs will also be simulcast on MTV).<\/p>\n

\n\tCord cutter? No problem. Below, we round up the best editor-tested live TV streaming services that will let you catch the action without cable. Many, we should add, have free trials attached \u2014\u00a0making signing up even more worth it.<\/p>\n

\t\tHow to Watch the 2026 VMAs Red Carpet Online for Free\t<\/p>\n

\n\tMTV\u2019s official suggestion is to stream the 2026 VMAs, red carpet included, on Paramount+ <\/a>(using the Premium plan). Both CBS and MTV are also carried by DirecTV<\/a>, our top choice; Hulu + Live TV<\/a>; and Fubo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tRed carpet interviewers have not yet been announced by MTV, but Snoop Dogg is set to host the main spectacle at Los Angeles\u2019 Peacock Theater. Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.<\/p>\n

\n\tCan\u2019t wait to take in all those head-turning outfits, curated by the world\u2019s most talented stylists for their A-list clients? Here\u2019s how to sign up for the best streaming platforms of 2026, which will be broadcasting the Video Music Awards on the 27th.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tDirecTV\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u2013 Starting at $39.99\/month
\u2013 Five-day free trial
\u2013 Up to 185+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tCBS and MTV are available in all of DirecTV\u2019s standard packages, from Entertainment to the comprehensive Premier with over 185 channels to its name.<\/p>\n

The latter is also found in the streamer\u2019s MyEntertainment Genre Pack: one of the most affordable subscriptions at $42.99 a month. And CBS, for its part, can be watched via the MyNews Genre Pack (even more wallet-friendly at just $39.99 monthly).<\/p>\n

DirecTV\u2019s no-strings-attached, five-day free trial <\/a>makes it a winner in the streaming category, and we urge you to stick around once this period concludes.\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tParamount+\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u2013 $13.99\/month
\u2013 No free trial
\u2013 20 live curated channels; dedicated content hubs like CBS, MTV, and Showtime\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tParamount+ is the MTV Video Music Awards\u2019 official streaming partner, but you\u2019ll only be able to see the show with its Premium tier (preferred by the majority of customers, as it happens). Purchasing an annual plan will drop this package\u2019s price down from $13.99 to $11.67 per month, and Paramount+ gives you a chance to cancel at any time.<\/p>\n

No, the streamer doesn\u2019t have a free trial, but a few workarounds exist<\/a>. Exhibit A: grabbing a Walmart+ membership<\/a>, which comes with complimentary Paramount+ and perks like savings at the pump.\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tHulu + Live TV\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u2013 $89.99\/month
\u2013 Three-day free trial
\u2013 Up to 100+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tHulu + Live TV is another tried-and-true option for streaming the VMAs red carpet online. With its 100-plus channels, you\u2019ll stay entertained long after the final \u201cMoonman\u201d is received on stage. <\/p>\n

Hulu + Live TV\u2019s free trial is shorter than that of DirecTV, but the provider\u2019s dependable service has made full-fledged subscribers out of us.\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tFubo\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u2013 Starting at $63.99\/month
\u2013 Five-day free trial
\u2013 Up to 300+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tFubo\u2019s extensive channel roster is seriously impressive, with over 300 selections to be discovered in its most well-rounded plans. If you only need the basics for the task at hand and don\u2019t care for 4K resolution, though, turn to the Pro package. It will cost you $88.99 a month after Fubo\u2019s generous free trial ends (and the $25-off deal wraps up for the first month).<\/p>\n

CBS and MTV are mainstays in every popular Fubo plan, so you can rest assured that it will place you right where you need to be: at the frontlines of one of music\u2019s buzziest happenings.\t<\/p>\n

\t\t2026 MTV Video Music Awards Date, Time\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (read: the VMAs) are taking place on Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. EST for the red carpet segment \u2014\u00a0followed by the actual ceremony an hour later. The broadcast is scheduled to run until 9:30 p.m. EST. We advise watching the show with DirectTV<\/a>, Paramount+<\/a>, and other fan-favorite live TV providers detailed above.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLady Gaga accepts the Artist of the Year award during the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2025. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy Angela Weiss\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\t\t2026 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSome notable MTV Video Music Awards nominees this year include, but are not limited to, Ariana Grande\u2019s \u201cHate That I Made You Love Me\u201d (Video of the Year); Morgan Wallen (Artist of the Year); Ella Langley\u2019s \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d (Song of the Year); Sienna Spiro (Best New Artist); Charli XCX\u2019s \u201cSS26\u201d (Best Pop); \u201cJanice STFU\u201d from Drake (Best Rap); Noah Kahan with \u201cThe Great Divide\u201d (Best Alternative); BTS\u2019 \u201cSwim\u201d (Best K-Pop); and \u201cYukon\u201d by Justin Bieber (Best R&B). <\/p>\n

\n\tMadonna is leading the pack with 13 nods (the only other star to have reached this historic nomination count is Lady Gaga), followed by Taylor Swift with 11, Sabrina Carpenter with nine, and Ariana Grande with eight.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAriana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2025. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy Bryan Bedder\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\t\tWho Is Presenting at the VMAs This Year? Who Is Performing?\t<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the presenters front, you\u2019ll be seeing the likes of Alex Warren, Teyana Taylor, Troye Sivan, Belmont Cameli, and Ella Bright up on that stage. And as far as performers are concerned, get ready for headline-generating acts from the aforementioned Madonna (she\u2019s opening the show), Blackpink\u2019s Lisa, Gunna, Raye, and more.<\/p>\n

\t\tWho Is Hosting the 2026 VMAs?\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSnoop Dogg is hosting the VMAs this year. He is a 13-time VMAs nominee, having taken home three awards throughout his career.<\/p>\n

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\t\tMeet the Author\t<\/p>\n

\n\tStacia Datskovska<\/a> is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on must-stream cultural happenings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":784593,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[64951,830,96,13676,709,258422,128,5812,172173,9070,19345,56,54,55,14914],"class_list":["post-784592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-arts-culture","tag-celebrity","tag-entertainment","tag-event","tag-fashion","tag-live-streaming","tag-music","tag-noads","tag-red-carpet-fashion","tag-shop","tag-style","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-what-to-watch"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=784592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/784593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=784592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=784592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=784592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}