You can watch the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) through several options:

• The VMAs aired live on September 12, 2023, at 8 p.m. EDT on MTV and other MTV-related channels such as MTV2, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, VH1, Logo, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network

• If you missed the live broadcast, the 2023 VMAs performances and highlights are available on MTV's official YouTube channel and playlists

• For online streaming without cable, you can watch the VMAs live on MTV via live TV streaming services that carry MTV, including Philo, DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Many of these services offer free trials, which can allow you to watch the event for free during the trial period

• Additionally, the VMAs were available to watch live for free on the MTV website and the MTV Pluto TV channel in the U.S. If you are outside the U.S., using a VPN to connect to a U.S. server can enable access to these free streams

• The VMAs are not available on Netflix or similar on-demand streaming platforms, as it is a live event

In summary, to watch the 2023 MTV VMAs, you can tune in to MTV and its sister channels during the live airing, stream via live TV services that include MTV, watch free streams on MTV’s website or Pluto TV (with a VPN if outside the U.S.), or catch performances later on MTV’s YouTube channel