Madonna will open the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 27, in her first live VMA appearance since 2003. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the two-hour ceremony airs on CBS and MTV from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
Red-carpet coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) on CBS News Los Angeles’ website and CBS News streaming platforms. Paramount+ Premium streams the ceremony live at 7:30 p.m. ET; Essential subscribers can watch on demand from Sept. 28. Philo carries MTV, Fubo offers CBS or MTV depending on local availability, and Hulu + Live TV carries both; standard Hulu does not.
The performance lineup includes LISA of BLACKPINK, RAYE, Sienna Spiro, Shaboozey, Gunna, GENER8ION and Yung Lean. RAYE, Sombr and Teddy Swims will present a joint tribute to George Michael, while Kacey Musgraves will perform a separate tribute to Dolly Parton.
