The 2026 American Music Awards arrive Monday, May 25, 2026, with a live 8 p.m. ET start, Queen Latifah returning as host, and performances from Keith Urban, Maluma, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots—streaming on Paramount+ and available live on CBS.
Monday, May 25, 2026 has been circled for music fans—because the 2026 American Music Awards are set to hit live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on a holiday night built for big moments.
The ceremony will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and it’s expected to bring major live performances and celebrity appearances throughout the night. Among the performers slated for the show are Keith Urban, Maluma, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots.
Queen Latifah is also set to host the 2026 AMAs. marking her return to the stage decades after previously co-hosting the ceremony in the 1990s. With fan-voted momentum driving the awards. the night is shaping up as another high-voltage celebration across multiple genres—pop. country. hip-hop. Latin. rock and more.
Fans looking to watch the 2026 American Music Awards have several options. The ceremony will air live on CBS. and it will also stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers with the Paramount+ Premium plan. If you can’t catch the live broadcast. the show will be available to stream on demand on Paramount+ after it airs.
Red carpet fans aren’t being left out, either: Samsung TV Plus is set to provide live, subscription-free coverage with front row access through BillboardTV.
Taken together. the lineup. the Las Vegas venue. and Queen Latifah stepping back into the host role in 2026 all point to one clear thing—this is an AMAs night designed for viewers who want the performances live. the red carpet rolling in real time. and the awards delivered straight through the holiday schedule.
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Wait it’s on CBS and Paramount+? So like… cable people get it free right?
Queen Latifah is hosting again?? I thought she already did like last year. Anyway Teddy Swims better sing something good or I’m gonna be mad for no reason.
Las Vegas, holiday night, live at 8pm… but is it actually Monday May 25, 2026 or did I miss that it’s on a different day? My cousin said it starts at 7 and now I’m confused. Also Twenty One Pilots AND Maluma feels random like they just grabbed whoever was popular that month.
Paramount+ Premium plan?? That’s the one that costs extra right. Seems like you can’t watch anything without paying now. Samsung TV Plus also says “subscription-free” but I bet there’s ads everywhere and then they’ll cut off the red carpet lol.