Overview
- MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live were switched off on December 31, 2025 after more than four decades on air.
- The closures begin in the UK and Ireland with rollouts reported for France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Australia and Brazil.
- Paramount has not confirmed precise timing for Latin America, though regional feeds are expected to follow according to local reports.
- The flagship MTV channel remains on air with a pivot to reality and entertainment programming such as Teen Mom and Geordie Shore.
- Coverage noted a symbolic sign-off that featured NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” and the MTV brand will persist on digital platforms and through the VMAs and EMAs.