MTV’s Music-Only Channels Are Officially Going Dark

Many of MTV's last 24-hour music channels around the world are set to stop broadcasting after today, Dec. 31, 2025.
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It's official: MTV's music-only channels are casualties of 2026

Before the dawn of 2026, all of MTV's music-only channels have shut down. They played our favorite music videos for 44 years.
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MTV's music-only channels go dark globally after 40 years

MTV's music-only channels, a staple for 40 years, went dark worldwide Thursday. The final moments mirrored the channel's ...

Superfan Corrals 33,000 Music Videos and Classic Commercials on ‘MTV Rewind’ Site After Shutdown of Overseas Music-Only Channels

The move came after the once-influential network shuttered its remaining 24/7 music channels across a number of European and overseas territories in December.